05-31-24 Today In History Podcast
31 de may. de 2024 ·
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15 significant historical events that happened on May 31st: 455 - Sack of Rome by Vandals: The Vandal King Gaiseric and his forces entered Rome, initiating a plunder that lasted...
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15 significant historical events that happened on May 31st:
455 - Sack of Rome by Vandals: The Vandal King Gaiseric and his forces entered Rome, initiating a plunder that lasted for two weeks.
1678 - Lady Godiva's Legendary Ride: According to legend, Lady Godiva rode naked through the streets of Coventry to protest high taxes imposed by her husband, the Earl of Mercia.
1859 - Big Ben's Great Bell Chimed for the First Time: The famous clock tower of the Palace of Westminster in London, known as Big Ben, rang out for the first time.
1889 - Johnstown Flood: A catastrophic flood occurred in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, when the South Fork Dam collapsed after days of heavy rain, killing over 2,200 people.
1902 - End of the Second Boer War: The Treaty of Vereeniging was signed, ending the Second Boer War between the British Empire and the two Boer republics in South Africa.
1910 - Union of South Africa: The Union of South Africa was created by the unification of four British colonies, laying the foundation for modern-day South Africa.
1911 - Launch of RMS Titanic: The famous passenger liner Titanic was launched in Belfast, Northern Ireland, ahead of its ill-fated maiden voyage in 1912.
1921 - Tulsa Race Massacre Begins: One of the worst incidents of racial violence in U.S. history started, leading to the destruction of the prosperous Black neighborhood of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
1961 - South Africa Becomes a Republic: South Africa formally left the Commonwealth of Nations and became the Republic of South Africa.
1970 - Earthquake in Peru: A devastating earthquake struck the Ancash region of Peru, causing a massive landslide that buried the town of Yungay and killed approximately 70,000 people.
1977 - Trans-Alaska Pipeline System Completed: The construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System, an oil pipeline that runs from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez, was completed.
1991 - South Africa Repeals Last Apartheid Laws: South Africa's apartheid regime repealed the last of its laws enforcing racial segregation, signaling the beginning of the end of apartheid.
2005 - Van Gogh Museum Heist: Two thieves stole two paintings by Vincent van Gogh from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. The paintings were recovered in 2016.
2010 - Deadliest Single-plane Accident in History: Air India Express Flight 812 overshot the runway at Mangalore International Airport in India, killing 158 people.
2013 - Anti-government Protests in Turkey: Large-scale protests erupted in Turkey, initially to contest the urban development plan for Istanbul's Taksim Gezi Park, evolving into broader anti-government demonstrations.
These events span a range of historical periods and geographical locations, reflecting significant moments in world history.
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455 - Sack of Rome by Vandals: The Vandal King Gaiseric and his forces entered Rome, initiating a plunder that lasted for two weeks.
1678 - Lady Godiva's Legendary Ride: According to legend, Lady Godiva rode naked through the streets of Coventry to protest high taxes imposed by her husband, the Earl of Mercia.
1859 - Big Ben's Great Bell Chimed for the First Time: The famous clock tower of the Palace of Westminster in London, known as Big Ben, rang out for the first time.
1889 - Johnstown Flood: A catastrophic flood occurred in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, when the South Fork Dam collapsed after days of heavy rain, killing over 2,200 people.
1902 - End of the Second Boer War: The Treaty of Vereeniging was signed, ending the Second Boer War between the British Empire and the two Boer republics in South Africa.
1910 - Union of South Africa: The Union of South Africa was created by the unification of four British colonies, laying the foundation for modern-day South Africa.
1911 - Launch of RMS Titanic: The famous passenger liner Titanic was launched in Belfast, Northern Ireland, ahead of its ill-fated maiden voyage in 1912.
1921 - Tulsa Race Massacre Begins: One of the worst incidents of racial violence in U.S. history started, leading to the destruction of the prosperous Black neighborhood of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
1961 - South Africa Becomes a Republic: South Africa formally left the Commonwealth of Nations and became the Republic of South Africa.
1970 - Earthquake in Peru: A devastating earthquake struck the Ancash region of Peru, causing a massive landslide that buried the town of Yungay and killed approximately 70,000 people.
1977 - Trans-Alaska Pipeline System Completed: The construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System, an oil pipeline that runs from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez, was completed.
1991 - South Africa Repeals Last Apartheid Laws: South Africa's apartheid regime repealed the last of its laws enforcing racial segregation, signaling the beginning of the end of apartheid.
2005 - Van Gogh Museum Heist: Two thieves stole two paintings by Vincent van Gogh from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. The paintings were recovered in 2016.
2010 - Deadliest Single-plane Accident in History: Air India Express Flight 812 overshot the runway at Mangalore International Airport in India, killing 158 people.
2013 - Anti-government Protests in Turkey: Large-scale protests erupted in Turkey, initially to contest the urban development plan for Istanbul's Taksim Gezi Park, evolving into broader anti-government demonstrations.
These events span a range of historical periods and geographical locations, reflecting significant moments in world history.
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