The Penny Black goes on sale
England , United KingdomThe world's first adhesive postage stamp, the Penny Black, went on sale May 1, 1840. Although some Penny Blacks were sold on May 1, it wasn't officially released until May […]
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This day in stamps
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Leonardo da Vinci dies
Italy , ItalyThe embodiment of Renaissance humanist thinking, Leonardo da Vinci died May 2, 1519. Born in Vinci, Republic of Florence and died in Clos Lucé, Amboise, Kingdom of France. 500th Anniversary […]
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John McCrae wrote In Flanders Fields
Canada , CanadaOn May 3, 1915, Canadian army surgeon penned In Flanders Fields. 50th Death Anniversary of John McCrae (1872-1918) Canada Post issued October 15, 1968 Designer: Imre von Mosdóssy In Flanders […]
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Tipu Sultan, ruler of Mysore, killed
India , IndiaOn May 4, 1799, Tipu Sultan, the Tiger of Mysore, was killed during the Siege of Seringapatam in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War. Tipu Sultan From the Indian Personalities 1974 […]
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The Duty on Hair Powder Act passed
United Kingdom , United KingdomWhen Great Britain passed the Duty on Hair Powder Act on May 5, 1795, the government inadvertently changed English fashion forever. There are no stamps solely about powdered wigs, so […]
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Channel Tunnel links up
England , United KingdomThe Channel Tunnel, or Chunnel officially opened to the public May 6, 1994 The 50.46-kilometre (31.35 mi) tunnel cuts under the English Channel linking the British Isles to mainland Europe. […]
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The Scream recovered
Norway , NorwayEdvard Munch's The Scream was recovered May 7, 1994, after it was stolen 3 months previously. The Scream From 150th Birth anniversary of Edvard Munch series Released by Norwegian Post […]
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King Kamehameha I (1738-1819) died
HawaiiOn May 8, 1819, King Kamehameha I (1738-1819) died. King Kamehameha I Revenue stamp Issued by the Republic of Hawaii 1897 Kamehameha was the first ruler of a unified Hawaii. […]
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Maharana Pratap Singh (1540-1597) born May 9, 1540
India , IndiaMaharana Pratap Singh (1540-1597) born May 9, 1540 Maharana Pratap Singh (1540-1597) From the series Creators of India Indian Post issued it on June 10, 2016 The 13th King of […]
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Nelson Mandela sworn in as president
South Africa , South AfricaOn May 10, 1994, Nelson Mandela was sworn in president of South Africa. After 300 years of white presidents, Mandela became SA's first black President Nelson Mandela Inauguration of President […]
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HMS Beagle launched
São Tomé and Príncipe , São Tomé and PríncipeHMS Beagle launched on May 11, 1820. Built at the Woolwich Docks. Charles Darwin was aboard during the Beagle's second voyage (1831–1836). 200th Anniversary of the Launch of Darwin's […]
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1st Flight Over the North Pole
Norway , NorwayMay 12, 1926, Titina boarded the airship Norge and became the first dog to fly over the North Pole. Oh, and the great Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen was also […]