The European Space Agency is established. The ESA Convention was signed in Paris on 30 May 1975 by the nine original Member States Belgium, Denmark,…
29 May 1945
The Consolidated B-32 Dominator heavy bomber flys on its first combat mission. The first assignment of the B-32 began when General George Kenney, the commander…
28 May 1871
The fall of the Paris Commune. This series of slides shows key figures and events during the Paris Commune of 18 March – 28 May…
27 May 1199
John is crowned the King of England. On the 27th May 1199 King John was crowned at Westminster Abbey. The previous king, his brother Richard,…
26 May 1966
British Guiana gets its independence to become Guyana. Guyana became an independent nation on Thursday, 26 May 1966, but the independence celebrations began four days…
25 May 1833
The Chilean Constitution of 1833 is enacted. The Constitution of 1833 was the constitution used in Chile from 1833 to 1925 when it was replaced…
24 May 1956
The first Eurovision Song Contest is held. The Eurovision Song Contest 1956 was the first edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest, held at the…
23 May 2006
The Alaskan volcano, Mount Cleveland erupts. Eruptions from Mount Cleveland are generally vulcanian and strombolian in nature, characterized by short explosive ash clouds sometimes accompanied…
22 May 1906
The Wright brothers are granted a patent for their “Flying-Machine”. May 22, 1906 – The Wright Brothers were Granted a U.S. Patent for a “Flying…
21 May 1904
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is founded in Paris. The Fédération Internationale de Football Association was founded in the rear of the headquarters…