Billy the Kid escapes from the Lincoln County jail in Mesilla, New Mexico. Billy the Kid—also known as William H. Bonney—was one of the most…

Mutiny on the Bounty: Lieutenant William Bligh and 18 sailors are set adrift, and the rebel crew returns to Tahiti briefly before setting sail for…

Wembley Stadium is opened, named initially as the Empire Stadium. Wembley Stadium is a renowned football stadium located in London, England. It was rebuilt and…

Benito Mussolini and his mistress Clara Petacci are shot dead by Walter Audisio, a member of the Italian resistance movement. Benito Mussolini (1883-1945) was an…

Billy the Kid escapes from the Lincoln County jail in Mesilla, New Mexico.

Port Arthur massacre, Tasmania: A gunman, Martin Bryant, opens fire at the Broad Arrow Cafe in Port Arthur, Tasmania, killing 35 people and wounding 23…

Charles de Gaulle resigns as President of France. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_de_Gaulle’]

The Treaty of San Francisco comes into effect, restoring Japanese sovereignty and ending its state of war with most of the Allies of World War…

Wembley Stadium is opened. The stadium’s first turf was cut by King George V, and it was first opened to the public on 28 April…