On this day in History - May 24
1455 - Morte do Papa Nicolau V
1487 - Imposter Lambert Simnel is crowned as "King Edward VI" at Dublin.
1487 - Imposter Lambert Simnel is crowned as "King Edward VI" at Dublin.
1543 - Nicolas Copernico dies (b. 19 Fev 1473). Astronomer teoría heliocéntrica.
1544 - William Gilbert was born (d. 1603)
1595 - Nomenclator of Leiden University Library appears, the first printed catalog of an institutional library.
1616 - John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale, was born (d. 1682)
1619 - Philips Wouwerman, was baptised (d. 1668). Dutch painter.
1626 - Peter Minuit buys Manhattan.
1668 - Glen Cove, New York is founded.
1544 - William Gilbert was born (d. 1603)
1595 - Nomenclator of Leiden University Library appears, the first printed catalog of an institutional library.
1616 - John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale, was born (d. 1682)
1619 - Philips Wouwerman, was baptised (d. 1668). Dutch painter.
1626 - Peter Minuit buys Manhattan.
1668 - Glen Cove, New York is founded.
1686 - Nace el físico y constructor de instrumentos Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit.
1689 - The Act of Toleration passes the English Parliament protecting Protestants (Roman Catholics are intentionally excluded).
1738 - The Methodist Church is established.
1743 - Jean-Paul Marat, was born (d. 1793). French revolutionary.
1689 - The Act of Toleration passes the English Parliament protecting Protestants (Roman Catholics are intentionally excluded).
1738 - The Methodist Church is established.
1743 - Jean-Paul Marat, was born (d. 1793). French revolutionary.
1762 - Nascimento de Marcos António Portugal. Compositor português.
1787 - The United States Constitutional Convention is convened after a quorum of delegates arrives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1792 - Muere el poeta Jacob Michael Reinhold Lenz.
1794 - William Whewell, was born (d. 1866). Philosopher.
1798 - Irish nationalists rebel against British occupation forces, believing that French troops were going to invade Ireland.
1810 - Abraham Geiger, was born (d. 1874). Rabbi and scholar.
1811- Charles Clark, was born. Governor of Mississippi
1816 - Emanuel Leutze, was born (d. 1868). Painter.
1819 - Queen Victoria was born (d. 1901).
1822 - Battle of Pichincha: Antonio José de Sucre secures the independence of Quito.
1830 - Mary had a little lamb by Sarah Hale is published.
1831 - Richard Hoffman, was born. Pianist.
1836 - Joseph Rowntree, was born (d. 1925). British social reformer.
1844 - The first electric telegram is sent by Samuel F. B. Morse, from Baltimore, Maryland to Washington, D.C., saying "What hath God wrought?".
1846 - Mexican-American War: General Zachary Taylor captures Monterrey, Mexico.
1854 - John Riley Banister, was born (d. 1918). Law officer. Cowboy and Texas Ranger.
1794 - William Whewell, was born (d. 1866). Philosopher.
1798 - Irish nationalists rebel against British occupation forces, believing that French troops were going to invade Ireland.
1810 - Abraham Geiger, was born (d. 1874). Rabbi and scholar.
1811- Charles Clark, was born. Governor of Mississippi
1816 - Emanuel Leutze, was born (d. 1868). Painter.
1819 - Queen Victoria was born (d. 1901).
1822 - Battle of Pichincha: Antonio José de Sucre secures the independence of Quito.
1830 - Mary had a little lamb by Sarah Hale is published.
1831 - Richard Hoffman, was born. Pianist.
1836 - Joseph Rowntree, was born (d. 1925). British social reformer.
1844 - The first electric telegram is sent by Samuel F. B. Morse, from Baltimore, Maryland to Washington, D.C., saying "What hath God wrought?".
1846 - Mexican-American War: General Zachary Taylor captures Monterrey, Mexico.
1854 - John Riley Banister, was born (d. 1918). Law officer. Cowboy and Texas Ranger.
1854 - A escravidão é abolida na Venezuela
1855 - Arthur Wing Pinero, was born (d. 1934). Playwright.
1856 - John Brown and his men murder five slavery supporters at Pottawatomie Creek, Kansas
1858 - Johan C Braakensiek, was born. Political cartoonist.
1855 - Arthur Wing Pinero, was born (d. 1934). Playwright.
1856 - John Brown and his men murder five slavery supporters at Pottawatomie Creek, Kansas
1858 - Johan C Braakensiek, was born. Political cartoonist.
1861 - Portugal -Fundação da Associação 1.º de Dezembro de 1640, como reacção às concepções iberistas emergentes na época.
1861 - American Civil War: Union troops occupy Alexandria, Virginia.
1863 - George Grey Barnard, was born (d. 1938). American sculptor.
1865 -Zo d'Axa, was born. French anarchist, satirist, and traveller.
1866 - Armando Frid was born (d. 1990).
1870 - Jan Christian Smuts was born (d. 1950).
1870 - Benjamin Cardozo, was born (d. 1938). American jurist.
1878 - Lillian Moller Gilbreth, was born (d. 1972). Mother of modern management.
1883 - The Brooklyn Bridge in New York is opened to traffic after 14 years of construction.
1886 - Paul Paray, was born (d. 1979). Conductor and composer.
1891 - William F. Albright, was born (d. 1971). American archeologist and Biblical scholar.
1895 - Henry Irving becomes the first personage from the theatre to be knighted.
1861 - American Civil War: Union troops occupy Alexandria, Virginia.
1863 - George Grey Barnard, was born (d. 1938). American sculptor.
1865 -Zo d'Axa, was born. French anarchist, satirist, and traveller.
1866 - Armando Frid was born (d. 1990).
1870 - Jan Christian Smuts was born (d. 1950).
1870 - Benjamin Cardozo, was born (d. 1938). American jurist.
1878 - Lillian Moller Gilbreth, was born (d. 1972). Mother of modern management.
1883 - The Brooklyn Bridge in New York is opened to traffic after 14 years of construction.
1886 - Paul Paray, was born (d. 1979). Conductor and composer.
1891 - William F. Albright, was born (d. 1971). American archeologist and Biblical scholar.
1895 - Henry Irving becomes the first personage from the theatre to be knighted.
1898 - Nasceu o escritor português José Maria Ferreira de Castro.
1899 - The first public parking garage in the United States is opened in Boston, Massachusetts.
1899 - Suzanne Lenglen, was born. French tennis player.
1899 - Henri Michaux, was born. French poet.
1900 - Boer War: The United Kingdom annexes the Orange Free State.
1905 - Zdenek Blazek, was born in Zarosice, Czechoslowakia († 19 Jun 1988 in Brno). Czech Composer.
1899 - The first public parking garage in the United States is opened in Boston, Massachusetts.
1899 - Suzanne Lenglen, was born. French tennis player.
1899 - Henri Michaux, was born. French poet.
1900 - Boer War: The United Kingdom annexes the Orange Free State.
1905 - Zdenek Blazek, was born in Zarosice, Czechoslowakia († 19 Jun 1988 in Brno). Czech Composer.
1905 - Nasceu o escritor russo Mikhail Sholokho.
1905 - Morte do escritor francês Júlio Verne.
1909 - Wilbur Mills, was born (d. 1992). American politician.
1910 - Nils-Eric Fougstedt was born (d. 1961)
1911 - The New York Public Library opened.
1912 - Joan Hammond, was born. Soprano.
1913 - Willi Daume, was born (d. 1996). German Olympic organizer.
1914 - Lilli Palmer, was born (d. 1986). Actress.
1915 - World War I: Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary.
1917 - John Robert Russell, was born (d. 2002). Duke of Bedford.
1921 - Trial of Sacco and Vanzetti opens.
1909 - Wilbur Mills, was born (d. 1992). American politician.
1910 - Nils-Eric Fougstedt was born (d. 1961)
1911 - The New York Public Library opened.
1912 - Joan Hammond, was born. Soprano.
1913 - Willi Daume, was born (d. 1996). German Olympic organizer.
1914 - Lilli Palmer, was born (d. 1986). Actress.
1915 - World War I: Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary.
1917 - John Robert Russell, was born (d. 2002). Duke of Bedford.
1921 - Trial of Sacco and Vanzetti opens.
1921 - Morte do compositor francês Déodat de Séverac
1922 or 1923 - Siobhan McKenna, was born (d. 1986). Actress.
1925 - Mai Zetterling, was born (d. 1994). Entertainer.
1926 - Stanley Baxter, was born. Actor.
1928 - William Trevor, was born. Writer.
1929 - The Cocoanuts, the first film to star the Marx Brothers, opens.
1930 - Amy Johnson lands in Darwin, Northern Territory, becoming the first woman to fly from England to Australia (she left on May 5 for the 11,000 mile flight).
1930 - Hans-Martin Linde, was born. Conductor.
1922 or 1923 - Siobhan McKenna, was born (d. 1986). Actress.
1925 - Mai Zetterling, was born (d. 1994). Entertainer.
1926 - Stanley Baxter, was born. Actor.
1928 - William Trevor, was born. Writer.
1929 - The Cocoanuts, the first film to star the Marx Brothers, opens.
1930 - Amy Johnson lands in Darwin, Northern Territory, becoming the first woman to fly from England to Australia (she left on May 5 for the 11,000 mile flight).
1930 - Hans-Martin Linde, was born. Conductor.
1930 - Nascimento de Cristobal Halffter . Compositor espanhol.
1933 - Percy C. Mather, dies. Pioneer missionary to Eastern Turkestan.
1934 - Jane Byrne, was born. Mayor of Chicago
1935 - Joan Micklin Silver was born. Director, writer
1936 - Harold Budd, was born. Musician
1937 - Edward Dunne, dies (b. 1853). Mayor of Chicago.
1938 - Tommy Chong, was born. Actor, comedian
1940 - Joseph Brodsky, was born (d. 1996). Russian-born poet.
1940 - Igor Sikorsky performs the first successful single-rotor helicopter flight.
1941 - Bob Dylan, was born. American singer and songwriter.
1941 - World War II: In the North Atlantic, the German Battleship Bismarck sinks the HMS Hood killing all but three crewmen on what was the pride of the Royal Navy.
1942 - Derek Quinn, was born. Musician
1943 - Gary Burghoff, was born. Actor.
1943 - Holocaust: Josef Mengele becomes chief medical officer in Auschwitz concentration camp.
1944 - Patti LaBelle, was born. Singer.
1945 - Priscilla Presley, was born. Actress.
1946 - Irena Kirszenstein-Szewinska, was born. Russian-born Polish athlete.
1947 - Ferdinand Ramuz, dies (b. 1878). Swiss writer.
1947 - Arthur Brown, was born. Musician.
1949 - Jim Broadbent, was born. Actor.
1950 - Archibald Wavell, dies (b. 1883). General.
1953 - Alfred Molina, was born. Actor.
1933 - Percy C. Mather, dies. Pioneer missionary to Eastern Turkestan.
1934 - Jane Byrne, was born. Mayor of Chicago
1935 - Joan Micklin Silver was born. Director, writer
1936 - Harold Budd, was born. Musician
1937 - Edward Dunne, dies (b. 1853). Mayor of Chicago.
1938 - Tommy Chong, was born. Actor, comedian
1940 - Joseph Brodsky, was born (d. 1996). Russian-born poet.
1940 - Igor Sikorsky performs the first successful single-rotor helicopter flight.
1941 - Bob Dylan, was born. American singer and songwriter.
1941 - World War II: In the North Atlantic, the German Battleship Bismarck sinks the HMS Hood killing all but three crewmen on what was the pride of the Royal Navy.
1942 - Derek Quinn, was born. Musician
1943 - Gary Burghoff, was born. Actor.
1943 - Holocaust: Josef Mengele becomes chief medical officer in Auschwitz concentration camp.
1944 - Patti LaBelle, was born. Singer.
1945 - Priscilla Presley, was born. Actress.
1946 - Irena Kirszenstein-Szewinska, was born. Russian-born Polish athlete.
1947 - Ferdinand Ramuz, dies (b. 1878). Swiss writer.
1947 - Arthur Brown, was born. Musician.
1949 - Jim Broadbent, was born. Actor.
1950 - Archibald Wavell, dies (b. 1883). General.
1953 - Alfred Molina, was born. Actor.
1953 - Fundação do Clube Nacional de Montanhismo em Portugal
1955 - Rosanne Cash, was born. Singer.
1956 - In Lugano, Switzerland, Lys Assia wins the first Eurovision Song Contest for Switzerland singing "Refrain".
1958 - United Press International is formed through a merger of the United Press and the International News Service.
1959 - John Foster Dulles, dies (b. 1888). United States Secretary of State.
1960 - Kristin Scott Thomas, was born. Actress
1961 - American civil rights movement: Freedom Riders are arrested in Jackson, Mississippi for "disturbing the peace" after disembarking from their bus.
1962 - American astronaut Scott Carpenter orbits the Earth three times in the Aurora 7 space capsule.
1962 - Bev Lidyoff, was born. Volleyball player
1963 - Joe Dumars, was born. Basketball star
1963 - Elmore James, dies (b. 1918). Blues musician.
1965 - John C. Reilly, was born. Actor
1966 - Eric Cantona, was born. French footballer
1967 - Heavy D, was born. Rap musician and actor
1968 - Students set fire to the Paris bourse.
1968 - FLQ separatists bomb American consulate in Quebec City
1968 - The Gateway Arch, in St. Louis, Missouri, is dedicated.
1969 - Willy Ley, dies (b. 1906). Rocket scientist.
1972 - Greg Berlanti, was born. American television writer and producer
1973 - Dermot O'Leary, was born. TV presenter
1973 - Bartolo Colón,was born. Baseball pitcher
1974 - Ruslana, was born. Ukrainian singer and winner of the Eurovision Song Contest
1974 - After a nine-year run, the Dean Martin Show airs for the last time.
1974 - Duke Ellington, dies (b. 1899). Composer, musician.
1955 - Rosanne Cash, was born. Singer.
1956 - In Lugano, Switzerland, Lys Assia wins the first Eurovision Song Contest for Switzerland singing "Refrain".
1958 - United Press International is formed through a merger of the United Press and the International News Service.
1959 - John Foster Dulles, dies (b. 1888). United States Secretary of State.
1960 - Kristin Scott Thomas, was born. Actress
1961 - American civil rights movement: Freedom Riders are arrested in Jackson, Mississippi for "disturbing the peace" after disembarking from their bus.
1962 - American astronaut Scott Carpenter orbits the Earth three times in the Aurora 7 space capsule.
1962 - Bev Lidyoff, was born. Volleyball player
1963 - Joe Dumars, was born. Basketball star
1963 - Elmore James, dies (b. 1918). Blues musician.
1965 - John C. Reilly, was born. Actor
1966 - Eric Cantona, was born. French footballer
1967 - Heavy D, was born. Rap musician and actor
1968 - Students set fire to the Paris bourse.
1968 - FLQ separatists bomb American consulate in Quebec City
1968 - The Gateway Arch, in St. Louis, Missouri, is dedicated.
1969 - Willy Ley, dies (b. 1906). Rocket scientist.
1972 - Greg Berlanti, was born. American television writer and producer
1973 - Dermot O'Leary, was born. TV presenter
1973 - Bartolo Colón,was born. Baseball pitcher
1974 - Ruslana, was born. Ukrainian singer and winner of the Eurovision Song Contest
1974 - After a nine-year run, the Dean Martin Show airs for the last time.
1974 - Duke Ellington, dies (b. 1899). Composer, musician.
1974 - Em Portugal foi fundado o Partido Popular Monárquico.
1975 - Nascimento de Ivajla Kirova . Pianista búlgara.
1976 - London to Washington, DC Concorde service begins.
1979 - Tracy McGrady, was born. Basketball player
1980 - The International Court of Justice calls for the release of United States embassy hostages in Tehran.
1981 - First International Women's Day for Disarmament
1981 - George Jessel, dies (b. 1898). Vaudevillian.
1979 - Tracy McGrady, was born. Basketball player
1980 - The International Court of Justice calls for the release of United States embassy hostages in Tehran.
1981 - First International Women's Day for Disarmament
1981 - George Jessel, dies (b. 1898). Vaudevillian.
1985 - Em Portugal, realizou-se o I Encontro Nacional de Arqueologia Urbana
1988 - Section 28 is passed as law by Parliament in the United Kingdom.
1988 - Billy Gilman, was born. Singer
1989 - Sonia Sutcliffe, wife of the Yorkshire Ripper, is awarded a six-figure sum in damages after winning a libel action against Private Eye.
1990 - A car carrying American Earth First! activists Judi Bari and Darryl Cherney explodes in Oakland, California, critically injuring both.
1991- Israel conducts Operation Solomon, evacuating Ethiopian Jews to Israel.
1991 - Wilhelm Kempff, dies (b. 1895). German conductor.
1992 - The last Thai dictator, General Suchinda Kraprayoon, resigns following pro-democracy protests.
1993 - Eritrea gains its independence from Ethiopia.
1993 - Microsoft unveils Windows NT.
1995 - Harold Wilson, dies (b. 1916). British statesman and prime minister.
1997 - Edward Mulhare, dies (b. 1923). Actor.
1988 - Section 28 is passed as law by Parliament in the United Kingdom.
1988 - Billy Gilman, was born. Singer
1989 - Sonia Sutcliffe, wife of the Yorkshire Ripper, is awarded a six-figure sum in damages after winning a libel action against Private Eye.
1990 - A car carrying American Earth First! activists Judi Bari and Darryl Cherney explodes in Oakland, California, critically injuring both.
1991- Israel conducts Operation Solomon, evacuating Ethiopian Jews to Israel.
1991 - Wilhelm Kempff, dies (b. 1895). German conductor.
1992 - The last Thai dictator, General Suchinda Kraprayoon, resigns following pro-democracy protests.
1993 - Eritrea gains its independence from Ethiopia.
1993 - Microsoft unveils Windows NT.
1995 - Harold Wilson, dies (b. 1916). British statesman and prime minister.
1997 - Edward Mulhare, dies (b. 1923). Actor.
1997 - O filme O Paciente Inglês ganha o Oscar de melhor filme.
2000 - Israeli troops withdraw from southern Lebanon after 22 years of occupation.
2001- Mountain climbing: 15-year-old Sherpa Temba Tsheri becomes the youngest person to climb to the top of Mount Everest.
2003 - In Riga, Latvia, Sertab Erener wins the forty-eighth Eurovision Song Contest for Turkey singing "Everyway [sic] That I Can".
2000 - Israeli troops withdraw from southern Lebanon after 22 years of occupation.
2001- Mountain climbing: 15-year-old Sherpa Temba Tsheri becomes the youngest person to climb to the top of Mount Everest.
2003 - In Riga, Latvia, Sertab Erener wins the forty-eighth Eurovision Song Contest for Turkey singing "Everyway [sic] That I Can".
2003 - Roman Polanski ganha o Oscar de melhor realizador enquanto "Chicago" ganha o Oscar de melhor filme; Adrien Brody ganha o galardão de melhor actoe enquanto o Oscar de melhor actriz vai para Nicole Kidman.
2004 - Henry Ries, dies (b. 1917). American photographer.
Canada: Victoria Day, on this date or the Monday before it. In Quebec, it is known as Patriotes Day (Journée nationale des patriotes).
Bermuda: Bermuda Day
Eritrea: National Day
Bulgaria: Sts. Cyril and Methodius Day
Saint Sarah is celebrated in Carmague, France by the Roma (gypsies).
2004 - Henry Ries, dies (b. 1917). American photographer.
Canada: Victoria Day, on this date or the Monday before it. In Quebec, it is known as Patriotes Day (Journée nationale des patriotes).
Bermuda: Bermuda Day
Eritrea: National Day
Bulgaria: Sts. Cyril and Methodius Day
Saint Sarah is celebrated in Carmague, France by the Roma (gypsies).
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