Klaus Barbie goes on trial in Lyon for war crimes committed during World War II. Klaus Barbie, infamously known as the “Butcher of Lyon,” was…
10 May 1933
In Germany, the Nazis stage massive public book burnings. The Nazi public book burnings, most infamously on May 10, 1933, were a series of coordinated…
9 May 1662
The figure who later became Mr. Punch makes his first recorded appearance in England The Punch and Judy show is a traditional British puppet performance…
8 May 1899
The Irish Literary Theatre in Dublin produced its first play. The Irish Literary Theatre, founded in 1899 in Dublin, was a pivotal initiative in the…
7 May 1832
Greece’s independence is recognized by the Treaty of London. The independence of Greece was formally recognized through the Treaty of London, signed on July 6,…
6 May 1906
The Russian Constitution of 1906 is adopted (on April 23 by the Julian calendar). The Russian Constitution of 1906, officially titled the Fundamental Laws of…
5 May 1260
Kublai Khan becomes ruler of the Mongol Empire. Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan, was a pivotal figure in world history who ruled as…
4 May 1919
May Fourth Movement: Student demonstrations take place in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, protesting the Treaty of Versailles, which transferred Chinese territory to Japan. The…
3 May 1616
Treaty of Loudun ends a French civil war. The Treaty of Loudun, signed in 1616, marked the end of a brief but intense French civil…
2 May 1920
The first game of the Negro National League baseball is played in Indianapolis. The Negro National League (NNL) was a groundbreaking professional baseball league founded…