St Lawrence Seaway opened
Canada , CanadaSt Lawrence Seaway opened April 25, 1959 Joint issue Canada-USA Opening of St Lawrence Seaway Issued by Canada and USA June 26, 1959, to coincide with the official opening. […]
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Seven Samurai released
JapanAkira Kurosawa's masterpiece Seven Samurai released April 26, 1954 The victory belongs to those peasants. Not to us. Kambei Shimada 七人の侍 "Seven Samurai", 1954 From the series Japanese Films (Masterpieces […]
Julius II excommunicates Venice
Italy , ItalyPope Julius II excommunicates Venice on April 27, 1509 Pope Julius II From 500th Anniv. of Saint Peter's Basilica Vatican Post issued the set June 22, 2006 Venice From Tourism […]
April 28, 1947 Kon-Tiki sets sail
Norway , NorwayOn April 28, 1947, the Kon-Tiki left Callao, Peru Kon-Tiki + prestige booklet From the Thor Heyerdahl Centenary set Issued by Norway Post April 28, 2014 Designer: Benjamin Stenmarck Norwegian scientist Thor Heyerdahl, […]
Elektromote hits the road
Germany , GermanyApril 29, 1882, Werner von Siemens tested the world's first electric trolleybus, the Elektromote, on the streets of Berlin. “When I have time and money, I want to build an […]
Bessie Coleman – aviation US
USAPioneer black aviator Bessie Coleman was tragically killed in an air accident April 30, 1926. It's tempting to draw parallels between me and Ms. Coleman . . . I point […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]