On May 29th, 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa of Nepal, became the first individuals to successfully reach the summit...
On May 28th, 1952, the women’s rights movement achieved a significant milestone as the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives....
On May 27th, 1937, the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, was officially opened to the public, forever altering the city’s skyline and becoming...
On May 26th, 1897, Bram Stoker’s novel “Dracula” was published, introducing the world to one of the most iconic and enduring figures in literature and popular...
On May 25th, 1961, President John F. Kennedy delivered a historic speech before a joint session of Congress, setting the ambitious goal of landing a man...
On May 24th, 1844, Samuel Morse sent the first telegraph message, forever revolutionizing communication and paving the way for the rapid transmission of information across vast...
On May 23rd, 1873, the North-West Mounted Police, the forerunner to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), was established in Canada. This historic event marked the...
On May 22nd, 1992, Johnny Carson bid farewell to “The Tonight Show,” marking the end of an era in late-night television. Carson’s final episode as the...
On May 21st, 1927, Charles Lindbergh achieved one of the greatest feats in aviation history by completing the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean....
On May 20th, 1873, the iconic Brooklyn Bridge opened to the public, forever changing the landscape of New York City and setting new standards for engineering...