May 31 What happened on this day: 1884 John Harvey Kellogg patents corn flakes. 1917 The Trans-Alaska Pipeline System is completed. 1927 The last Ford Pro Model T is manufactured after a run of over 15 million cars. 1990 The first episode of Seinfeld airs on TV ………………………… Famous Birthdays: ………………………… 1819 Walt Witman :・・・
Archive List for May
May 30
May 30 What happened on this day: 1431 Joan of Arc is burned at the stake. 1539 Hernando de Soto lands in Florida with the hope of finding gold. 1868 Memorial Day is observed in the United States for the first time 1911 The first Indianapolis 500 auto race. 1922 In Washington, D.C., the Lincoln・・・
May 29
May 29 What happened on this day: 1453 Ottoman armies capture Constantinople ending the Byzantine Empire. 1848 Wisconsin is admitted as the 30th U.S. state. 1935 Construction of Hoover Dam is completed. 1953 Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay are the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest. 1977 Janet Guthrie becomes・・・
May 28
May 28 What happened on this day: 1937 The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, is officially opened 1937 Neville Chamberlain becomes British Prime Minister. 1940 Belgium surrenders to Germany in WWII. 1964 The Palestine Liberation Organization is formed. ………………………… Famous Birthdays: ………………………… 1660 George I : King of Great Britain 1888 Jim Thorpe・・・
May 27
May 27 What happened on this day: 1703 Tsar Peter the Great founds the city of Saint Petersburg. 1930 The Chrysler Building in New York : tallest man-made structure at the time opens to the public. 1933 The cartoon The Three Little Pigs, is released by Disney. 1939 Batman first shows up as a superhero・・・
May 26
May 26 What happened on this day: 1868 The impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson ends, with Johnson being found not guilty by one vote. 1889 Opening of the first Eiffel Tower elevator to the public 1896 Charles Dow publishes the first edition of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. 1972 The United States and the・・・
May 25
May 25 What happened on this day: 1935 Jesse Owens sets or ties four track and field world records in a span of 45 minutes. 1935 Babe Ruth hits his 714th home run 1977 The movie Star Wars is released. 1986 Hands Across America took place. 1961 President John F. Kennedy states that the USA・・・
May 24
May 24 What happened on this day: 1430 Joan of Arc is captured by the forces of the Duke of Burgundy. 1830 The poem Mary had a little lamb is first published. 1844 The first electric telegram is sent by Samuel F. B. Morse 1883 The Brooklyn Bridge in New York is opened to traffic・・・
May 23
May 23 What happened on this day: 1929 The first talking cartoon of Mickey Mouse is released. 1934 Bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde are killed in a shootout with police. 1969 Rock band The Who release Tommy, the first rock opera. 1995 Official announcement of the Java programming language. ………………………… Famous Birthdays: ………………………… 1933 Joan・・・
May 22
May 22 What happened on this day: 1908 The Wright Brothers patent their aircraft. 1960 The strongest earthquake ever recorded : 9.5 hits Chile. 1967 The first episode of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood 1992 Johnny Carson hosts The Tonight Show for the last time ………………………… Famous Birthdays: ………………………… 1783 William Sturgeon : Inventor of the electric・・・
