The National Gallery in London opens to the public for the first time. The National Gallery is an art museum in Trafalgar Square in the…
9 May 1901
Australia opens its first parliament in Melbourne. The Opening of the First Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia by H.R.H. The Duke of Cornwall and…
8 May 1912
Paramount Pictures is founded. Paramount Pictures Corporation also known simply as Paramount is an American film studio based in Hollywood, California, that has been a…
7 May 1976
The Honda Accord officially launched. The Honda Accord is a series of automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1976, best known for its four-door sedan variant,…
6 May 1983
The Hitler Diaries are reported as being a hoax after being examined by experts. On 22 April 1983 a press release from Stern announced the…
5 May 1964
The Council of Europe announces May 5 as Europe Day. Europe Day is the name of an annual observance by the European Union, held on…
4 May 1836
The Ancient Order of Hibernians is formed. The Ancient Order of Hibernians is an Irish Catholic fraternal organization. Members must be Catholic and either born…
3 May 1937
The novel, Gone with the Wind, by Margaret Mitchell, wins the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. In 3 May 1937, Margaret Mitchell received the Pulitzer Prize…
1 May 1931
The Empire State Building is dedicated in New York City. On this day in 1 May 1931, President Herbert Hoover officially dedicates New York City’s…