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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
America’s Cup Victory 1995
New Zealand , New ZealandOn May 13 New Zealand's Black Magic swept to victory in the America's Cup Victory 1995. The team won all 5 races, winning the title for NZ for the first […]
Louis XIV of France becomes king
FranceOn May 14, 1643, Louis XIV, the Sun King, ascended the French throne. "I know who I am. I am Louis XIV, and I am the King of France." Louis […]
Plane Crazy with Mickey Mouse
Nevis , Saint Kitts and NevisOn May 15, 1928, Walt Disney screened the Mickey Mouse animated short Plane Crazy. The 6-minute film was animated entirely by Ub Iwerks. Plane Crazy - Mickey and Minnie From […]
Voice of Kermit the Frog leaves us
USAOn May 16, 1990, the voice of Kermit the Frog left this world. It all ends in one of two ways: either someone gets eaten or something blows up. ~ […]
The notorious pirate Black Bart was born
Bahamas , BahamasIn the small village of Casnewydd Bach, Wales, young John Roberts, the dread pirate Black Bart, was born May 17, 1682. Capt. Bartholomew Roberts Definitives 1970-1977 series Issued by […]
Mount St. Helens erupts
Gambia , United StatesMount St. Helens erupts on the morning of May 18, 1980 "This is it!" USGS volcanologist David Johnston the morning St. Helens erupted. Mount St. Helens, Washington, US From the […]
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show opens
USAOn May 19, 1883, Buffalo Bill's Wild West show opened to the public in Omaha, Nebraska. Buffalo Bill Cody From the Great Americans series Issued by USPS June 6, 1988 William […]