History & Events

Did you know that on this day, May 20, 1896, the chandelier of the Palais Garnier Opera House broke and its debris fell on a crowd?

Did you know that on this day, May 19, 1999, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace was released in US cinemas?

Did you know that on this day, May 18, 1917, the US Congress passed the Selective Service Act?

Did you know that on this day, May 17, 1861, the first ever color photo was taken?

Did you know that on this day, May 16, 1874, the first recorded dam disaster happened in the US?

Did you know that on this day, May 15, 1928, Mickey Mouse appeared in his first cartoon?

Did you know that on this day, May 14, 1948, Israel declared independence from Britain?

Did you know that on this day, May 13, 1983, Reggie Jackson became the first major leaguer to strike out 2,000 times?

Did you know that on this day, May 12, 1902, 140,000 miners went on strike in Pennsylvania?

Did you know that on this day, May 11, 1965, Ellis Island was added to the Statue of Liberty National monument?

Did you know that on this day, May 10, 1994, Nelson Mandela was sworn in as South Africa's president?

Did you know that on this day, May 9, 1926, the first flight over the North Pole was completed?