1 May 1921

The Jaffa Riots, which erupted in April 1921, were a significant outbreak of intercommunal violence in Mandatory Palestine, primarily between Arab and Jewish populations. Sparked…

1 May 1900

The Scofield Mine disaster kills over 200 men in Scofield, Utah in what is to date the fifth-worst mining accident in United States history. The…

1 May 2003

In what becomes known as the “Mission Accomplished” speech, on board the USS Abraham Lincoln (off the coast of California), U.S. President George W. Bush…

1 May 1707

The Act of Union joining England and Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain takes effect.

1 May 1945

Joseph Goebbels who was was a German Nazi politician and then Hitlers Minister of Propaganda from 1933 to 1945 takes his own life. Joseph Goebbels…

1 May 1999

SpongeBob SquarePants premieres on Nickelodeon. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpongeBob_SquarePants’]

1 May 1994

The 3-time Formula One world champion Ayrton Senna is killed in an accident whilst leading the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola. Brazil’s three-time Formula…

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…

1 May 1999

SpongeBob SquarePants launches on Nickelodeon. SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series created by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg for Nickelodeon. The series…