28 May 1830

President Andrew Jackson signs the Indian Removal Act which denies Native Americans their land rights and forcibly relocates them. The Indian Removal Act of 1830…

28 May 1937

Volkswagen, the German automobile manufacturer, is founded. Volkswagen, often abbreviated as VW, is one of the most recognizable automotive brands in the world. Its history…

28 May 1974

Northern Ireland’s power-sharing Sunningdale Agreement collapses following a general strike by loyalists. The Sunningdale Agreement was a significant political accord signed on December 9, 1973,…

28 May 1999

In Milan, Italy, after 22 years of restoration work, Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece The Last Supper is put back on display.

28 May 1937

Volkswagen, the German automobile manufacturer is founded. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen’]

28 May 1977

The Beverly Hills Supper Club in Southgate, Kentucky, is engulfed in fire, killing 165 people inside. The Beverly Hills Supper Club fire in Southgate, Kentucky,…

28 May 1871

The fall of the Paris Commune. This series of slides shows key figures and events during the Paris Commune of 18 March – 28 May…

28 May 1964

The Palestine Liberation Organization is formed. The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is undoubtedly one of the most infamous terrorist organizations around the world. Created in…

28 May 1830

The President of the USA, Andrew Jackson signs the Indian Removal Act which relocates Native Americans