American bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde are ambushed by police and killed in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, commonly known as Bonnie…
22 May 1906
The Wright brothers are granted U.S. patent number 821,393 for their “Flying-Machine”. The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur Wright, are widely credited with making the…
21 May 1904
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is founded in Paris. The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is the global governing body of soccer…
20 May 1645
Yangzhou massacre: The ten day massacre of 800,000 residents of the city of Yangzhou, part of the Transition from Ming to Qing. The Yangzhou Massacre…
19 May 1802
Napoleon Bonaparte founds the Legion of Honour. The Legion of Honour (Légion d’honneur) is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil. It…
18 May 1863
American Civil War: The Siege of Vicksburg begins. The Siege of Vicksburg was a pivotal military campaign during the American Civil War, taking place from…
17 May 1902
Greek archaeologist Valerios Stais discovers the Antikythera mechanism, an ancient mechanical analog computer. The Antikythera mechanism is an ancient Greek analog computer and orrery used…
16 May 1920
In Rome, Pope Benedict XV canonizes Joan of Arc. Joan of Arc, born in 1412 in Domrémy, France, claimed to have received visions from saints…
15 May 1905
The city of Las Vegas is founded in Nevada, United States. Las Vegas, known for its vibrant nightlife and sprawling casinos, has a rich and…
14 May 1796
Edward Jenner administers the first smallpox inoculation. Edward Jenner, an English physician, is often celebrated as the pioneer of smallpox vaccination and a key figure…