CoM Moderators Posted May 31 Posted May 31 1665 - Jerusalem's rabbi Sjabtai Tswi proclaims himself Messiah 1790 - Alferez Manuel Quimper explores the Strait of Juan de Fuca (now the international border between Canada and the US) 1847 - Rotterdam-Hague Railway opens 1916 - HMS Invincible explodes after taking fire during the Battle of Jutland, killing 1026 officers including Rear-Admiral Hood - only 6 crew members survive 1919 - NC-4 aircraft commanded by AC Read completes 1st crossing of Atlantic 1921 - Boston Red Sox 1st baseman John "Stuffy" McInnis begins an errorless string of 1,700 chances 1937 - German warships bombard Almeria, Spain 1970 - Cathedral of Brasília, designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer is dedicated in the Brazilian capital Brasília 1990 - BPAA US Women's Bowling Open won by Dana Miller-Mackie 2021 - Tulsa, Oklahoma, marks 100 year anniversary of the massacre of hundreds of black residents by a white mob in the Greenwood neighborhood More Historical Events »
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now