Dunkirk Evacuation Begins
May 26, 1940, the evacuation of Dunkirk begins.
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Constitutional Convention Began
May 25, 1787, the Constitutional Convention began in Philly.
Brooklyn Bridge Opened
May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge opened to the public for the first time.
Bonnie and Clyde Killed
May 23, 1934, Bonnie and Clyde were killed in a police shoot-out.
Nixon in Moscow
May 22, 1972, Richard Nixon arrived in Moscow for a historic visit to the Soviet Union.
Lindbergh Flight
May 21, 1927, Charles Lindbergh become the first solo pilot to fly non-stop across the Atlantic.
Homestead Act Signed
May 20, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act into law.
Anne Boleyn Beheaded
May 19, 1536, Anne Boleyn was beheaded.
Jacqueline Cochran Breaks Sound Barrier
May 18, 1953, Jacqueline Cochran became the first woman to break the sound barrier.
Brown v Board of Ed. Decided
May 17, 1954, Brown v Board of Education was decided.