On 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 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 […]
May 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 […]
On 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 […]
On 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 […]
On 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 […]
On 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. ~ […]
In 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 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 […]
On 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 […]
May 20 is World Bee Day! Although diminutive, bees underpin our food systems: close to three-quarters of the world’s crops depend, at least in part, on bees and other pollinators. […]
May 21 is International Tea Day so put the kettle on, shake out your favourite tea leaves and raise a cup. "And the tiger drunk all the milk in the […]