1631 – La Gazette, the first French newspaper was 1st published on the 30th May 1631.

1862 ~ Anton Ažbe the Slovene realist painter and teacher of painting was born on the 30th May 1862 (died August 1905).

1908 – Mel Blanc the American voice actor and singer was born on the 30th May 1908 (died 1989).

1909 – Benny Goodman the American clarinet player, songwriter, and bandleader was born on the 30th May 1909 (died 1986).

1928 ~ Pro Hart the Australian painter was born on the 30th May 1928 (died 28th March 2006 aged 77).

1959 – The Auckland Harbour Bridge over Waitemata Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand was officially opened on the 30th May 1959, by Governor-General Charles Lyttelton, 10th Viscount Cobham.

1966 – Surveyor 1 the 1st US spacecraft to land on an extraterrestrial body was launched on the 30th May 1966.

1971 – Mariner 9 was launched on the 30th May 1971, to study temporal changes in the atmosphere and map the surface of Mars.

1974 – The Airbus A300 passenger aircraft 1st entered service on the 30th May 1974.

1989 – Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 was on the 30th May 1989

2013 – Nigeria passed a law banning same-sex marriage on the 30th May 2013.

Today in History for May 30th ~ video presented by the Associated Press…

1860 ~ Isaac Albéniz the Spanish pianist and composer was born on the 29th May 1860 (died 1909).

1886 ~ The 1st COCA~COLA advertisement was placed by Chemist John Pemberton on the 29th day of May in 1886. The Coca~Cola ad appeared in the Atlanta Journal.

1903 ~ BOB HOPE the English born American comedian and actor was born born Leslie Hope on the 29th day of May in 1903 (died 2003 aged 100).

1917 ~ John F. Kennedy the American lieutenant and 35th President of the United States was born on the 29th May 1917 (died 1963).

1919 ~ ALBERT EiNSTEiN‘s theory of general relativity was tested on the 29th day of May in 1919.

1945 ~ Gary Brooker the English singer-songwriter and pianist from Procol Harum was born on the 29th May 1945.

1953 ~ EDMUND HiLLARY & TENZiNG NORGAY became the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest, on the 29th day of May in 1953.

1953 ~ Danny Elfman the American singer-songwriter from Oingo Boingo was born on the 29th May 1953.

1961 ~ Melissa Etheridge the American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and activist was born on the 29th May 1961.

1967 ~ Noel Gallagher the English singer-songwriter and guitarist from Oasis was born on the 29th May 1967.

1975 ~ Mel B the English the singer-songwriter from Spice Girls was born Melanie Brown on the 29th May 1975.

1999 ~ SPACE SHUTTLE DiSCOVERY completed the first docking with the International Space Station on the 29th day of May in 1999.

Today in History for May 29th ~ video presented by the Associated Press…

585BC – A solar eclipse occurred on the 28th May in the year 585 BC, as predicted by the Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes was battling Cyaxares in the Battle of Halys, which became a truce. This is one of the cardinal dates from which other dates are calculated.

1660 – George I of Great Britain was born on the 28th May 1660 (died 1727).

1837 – George Ashlin the Irish architect and co-designer of St Colman’s Cathedral was born on the 28th May 1837 (died 1921).

1837 – Tony Pastor the American businessman was born on the 28th May 1837 (died 1908).

1853 – Carl Larsson the Swedish painter was born on the 28th May 1853 (died 1919).

1858 – Carl Richard Nyberg the Swedish inventor, businessman and developer of the blow torch was born on the 28th May 1858 (died 1939).

1868 ~ Jean Schopfer the French tennis player competing for France, and a writer, known under the pseudonym of Claude Anet was born in Morges, Switzerland on the the 28th May 1868 (died 9th January 1931 aged 62).

1878 – Paul Pelliot the French sinologist and explorer was born on the 28th May 1878 (died 1945).

1883 – Clough Williams-Ellis the English-Welsh architect and designer of the Portmeirion Village was born on the 28th May 1883 (died 1978).

1892 ~ The Sierra Club was organized by John Muir on the 28th May 1892, in San Francisco, California. The Sierra Club is one of the oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental organizations in the United States. The Sierra Club official website: www.SierraClub.org | Sierra Club Twitter verified: www.twitter.com/SierraClub | Sierra Club Google Plus

1907 – The first Isle of Man TT race was held on the 28th May 1907.

1910 – T-Bone Walker the American singer-songwriter and guitarist was born on the 28th May 1910 (died 1975).

1911 – Fritz Hochwälder the Austrian playwright was born on the 28th May 1911 (died 1986).

1912 – Ruby Payne-Scott the Australian physicist and astronomer was born on the 28th May 1912 (died 1981).

1917 – Papa John Creach the American violinist from Jefferson Airplane was born on the 28th May 1917.

1923 – György Ligeti the Romanian-Austrian composer was born on the 28th May 1923 (died 2006).

1934 – The Dionne quintuplets were born to Oliva and Elzire Dionne on the 28th May 1934, becoming the 1st quintuplets to survive infancy. The 5 sisters; Yvonne Édouilda Marie Dionne (died 23rd June 2001 aged 67), Annette Lillianne Marie Dionne (Allard), Cécile Marie Émilda Dionne (Langlois), Émilie Marie Jeanne Dionne (died 6th August 1954 aged 20), Marie Reine Alma Dionne (Houle)(died 27th February 1970 aged 35) were born outside Callander, Ontario, Canada, near the village of Corbeil.

1935 – Anne Reid the English actress was born on the 28th May 1935.

1936 – Alan Turing submitted On Computable Numbers for publication on the 28th May 1936.

1937 – The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, was officially opened by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in Washington, D.C. on the 28th May 1937.

1937 – Volkswagen (VW), the German automobile manufacturer was founded on the 28th May 1937.

1941 – Beth Howland the American actress was born on the 28th May 1941.

1944 – Billy Vera the American singer-songwriter and actor was born on the 28th May 1944.

1945 – Patch Adams the American physician, author and founder of the Gesundheit! Institute was born on the 28th May 1945.

1945 – John Fogerty the American singer-songwriter and guitarist from Creedence Clearwater Revival was born on the 28th May 1945.

1947 – Zahi Hawass the Egyptian archaeologist was born on the 28th May 1947.

1947 – Lynn Johnston the Canadian illustrator was born on the 28th May 1947.

1949 – Wendy O. Williams the American singer from the Plasmatics was born on the 28th May 1949 (died 1998).

1951 – The British radio comedy program The Goon Show was broadcast on the BBC for the first time on the 28th May 1951.

1952 – The women of Greece were given the right to vote on the 28th May 1952.

1954 – Townsend Coleman the American voice actor was born on the 28th May 1954.

1961 – Roland Gift the English singer-songwriter from Fine Young Cannibals was born on the 28th May 1961.

1961 – Michelle Collins the English actress was born on the 28th May 1961.

1962 – Brandon Cruz the American actor was born on the 28th May 1962.

 

1968 ~ KYLiE MiNOGUE the Australian singer and actress was born in Melbourne on the 28th May 1968. Kylie Ann Minogue (OBE) is simply known as Kylie, and began her career as a child actress on Australian television. Kylie originally achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before starting her career as a recording artist in 1987. Kylie Minogue online: official website: www.Kylie.com | www.FACEBOOK.com/KylieMinogue verified | www.TWiTTER.com/KylieMinogue verified | YouTube channel: www.YOUTUBE.com/KylieMinogue | www.MYSPACE.com/KylieMinogue | Kylie’s SPOTiFY | YouTube video: [HD] Kylie Minogue ~ Can’t Get You Out Of My Head (Blue Monday Mix Edit) official music video…

1970 – Ian Cashmore the English paranormal investigator was born on the 28th May 1970 (died 2011).

1977 – In Southgate, Kentucky, the Beverly Hills Supper Club was engulfed in fire on the 28th May 1977, killing 165 people.

1979 – Monica Keena the American actress was born on the 28th May 1979.

1980 – Mark Feehily the Irish singer-songwriter and pianist from Westlife was born on the 28th May 1980.

1982 – Alexa Davalos the French-American actress was born on the 28th May 1982.

1985 – Colbie Caillat the American singer-songwriter and guitarist was born on the 28th May 1985.

1985 – Carey Mulligan the English actress was born on the 28th May 1985.

1999 – Cameron Boyce the American actor and dancer was born on the 28th May 1999.

 

1993 – Eritrea and Monaco joined the United Nations on the 28th May 1993.

2002 – The Mars Odyssey found signs of large ice deposits on the planet Mars on the 28th May 2002.

2003 – Peter Hollingworth became the 1st Governor-General of Australia to resign his office as a result of criticism of his conduct on the 28th May 2003.

2011 – Malta voted on the introduction of divorce on the 28th May 2011.

2012 – Flame, a complex malware program targeting computers in Middle Eastern countries, was discovered and announced on the 28th May 2012.

Today in History for May 28th ~ video presented by the Associated Press…

1923 – Henry Kissinger the German-American politician, 56th United States Secretary of State and Nobel Prize laureate was born on the 27th May 1923.

1927 – The Ford Motor Company ceased manufacture of the Ford Model T on the 27th May 1927, and began to retool plants to make the Ford Model A.

1933 – The Walt Disney Company released the cartoon Three Little Pigs on the 27th May 1933, with its hit song Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?.

1935 ~ Lee Meriwether the American actress, former model and winner of the 1955 Miss America pageant was born on the 27th May 1935. Lee Meriwether is best known for her role as Betty Jones in Barnaby Jones. YouTube video: Barnaby Jones intro…

1945 – Bruce Cockburn the Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist was born on the 27th May 1945.

1957 – Siouxsie Sioux the English singer-songwriter from Siouxsie and the Banshees was born on the 27th May 1957.

1958 – The F-4 Phantom II made its 1st flight on the 27th May 1958.

1958 – Neil Finn the New Zealand singer-songwriter from Split Enz, Crowded House and Finn Brothers was born on the 27th May 1958.

1965 – Pat Cash the Australian tennis player was born on the 27th May 1965.

1966 – Heston Blumenthal the English chef and author was born on the 27th May 1966.

1971 – Wayne Carey the Australian footballer and coach was born on the 27th May 1971.

1974 ~ George Clarke the British architect, television presenter, lecturer and writer was born on the 27th May 1974. George Clarke is best known for his work on the Channel 4 series The Home Show and The Restoration Man.

1975 ~ Jamie Oliver the British chef, restaurateur and media personality was born James Trevor Oliver on the 27th May 1975. Jamie Oliver’s official website: www.JamieOliver.com | Facebook verified: www.facebook.com/JamieOliver | Twitter verified: www.twitter.com/JamieOliver | www.instagram.com/JamieOliver | Google Plus | Pinterest | Jamie Oliver YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/JamieOliver

1975 – André 3000 the American rapper from OutKast was born André Benjamin on the 27th May 1975. YouTube video: OutCast: Hey Ya! (2003) song written and produced by André 3000 for The Love Below album. Hey Ya! was No.1 in North America in the Billboard Hot 100 for 9 weeks, also topping the Billboard Hot Digital Tracks for 17 weeks, No.1 in Australia, Norway, Sweden and in the Top 10 in the UK, Austria, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, and Switzerland. In 2005 the Recording Industry Association of America certified single platinum for shipping one million copies. At the 46th Grammy Awards the song won Best Urban/Alternative Performance…

Today in History for May 27th ~ video presented by the Associated Press… 

1602 ~ Philippe de Champaigne the French painter was born on the 26th May 1602 (died 1674).

1805 ~ Napoléon Bonaparte assumed the title of King of Italy on the 26th May 1805, and was crowned with the Iron Crown of Lombardy in the Duomo di Milano, the gothic cathedral in Milan.

1864 ~ Montana was organized as a United States territory on the 26th May 1864.

1865 ~ Robert W. Chambers the American artist was born on the 26th May 1865 (died 1933).

1873 ~ Olaf Gulbransson the Norwegian artist was born on the 26th May 1873 (died 1958).

1886 ~ Al Jolson the American singer, comedian and actor was born on the 26th May 1886 (died 1950).

1895 ~ Dorothea Lange the American photographer was born on the 26th May 1895 (died 1965).

1896 ~ Nicholas II became Tsar of Russia on the 26th May 1896.

1896 ~ Charles Dow published the 1st edition of the Dow Jones Industrial Average on the 26th May 1896.

1897 ~ DRACULA  the novel by Irish author Bram Stoker was published on the 26th May 1897. See Bram Stoker’s Dracula 1992 official movie trailer starring Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, Keanu Reeves and Tom Waits. This is director Francis Ford Coppola’s visually stunning, passionately seductive version of Bram Stoker’s classic legend.

1906 ~ Vauxhall Bridge was opened in London on the 26th May 1906.

1907 ~ John Wayne the American actor was born on the 26th May 1907 (died 1979).

1920 ~ Peggy Lee the American singer-songwriter and actress was born on the 26th May 1920 (died 2002).

1926 ~ Miles Davis the American trumpeter, bandleader, and composer from Miles Davis Quintet  was born on the 26th May 1926 (died 1991).

1940 ~ Levon Helm the American musician, songwriter, producer and actor was born on the 26th May 1940, best known as a member of The Band and Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band (died 2012).

1945 ~ Garry Peterson the Canadian drummer from The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive was born on the 26th May 1945.

1946 ~ Mick Ronson the English musician, songwriter and producer was born on the 26th May 1946, best known as a member of The Spiders from Mars and Mott the Hoople (d. 1993).

1948 ~ Stevie Nicks the American singer-songwriter and musician from Fleetwood Mac was born on the 26th May 1948.

1949 ~ Ward Cunningham the American computer programmer who developed the 1st wiki was born on the 26th May 1949.

1949 ~ Hank Williams Jr. the American singer-songwriter and musician was born on the 26th May 1949.

1951 ~ Sally Ride the American astronaut was born on the 26th May 1951 (died 2012).

1955 ~ Adam Curtis the English film maker was born Kevin Adam Curtis on the 26th May 1955. His best known work is The Century of the Self (2002), a film that examined how Freud‘s theories of the unconscious shaped the development of PR and advertising. He says, “My favourite theme is power and how it works in society”, with his works exploring areas of philosophy, sociology and political history. 

1962 ~ Bobcat Goldthwait the American actor was born on the 26th May 1962.

1964 ~ Lenny Kravitz the American singer-songwriter, musician, producer, and actor was born on the 26th May 1964.

1968 ~ Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark was born on the 26th May 1968.

1969 ~ Apollo 10 returned to Earth on the 26th May 1969, after a successful 8 day test of all the components needed for the forthcoming first manned Moon landing.

1972 ~ Willandra National Park was established in Australia on the 26th May 1972.

1977 ~ George Willig climbed the South Tower of New York City‘s World Trade Center on the 26th May 1977.

1981 ~ Isaac Slade the American singer-songwriter and musician from The Fray was born on the 26th May 1981.

1987 ~ Josh Thomas the Australian comedian, actor, and writer was born on the 26th May 1987.

1991 ~ Julianna Rose Mauriello the American actress best known as Stephanie in LazyTown was born on the 26th May 1991. Facebook.com/pages/Julianna-Rose-Mauriello

1998 – The 1st National Sorry Day was held in Australia on the 26th May 1998, and reconciliation events were held nationally, and attended by over a million people.

2005 ~ Eddie Albert the American actor died on the 26th May 2005 (born 1906).

2008 ~ Sydney Pollack the American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter died on the 26th May 2008 (born 1934).

2012 ~ Shaun Wilson-Miller the inspirational Australian teenage writer of An Awesome Ride book passed away at 1.40pm on the 26th May 2012. 17 year old Shaun Miller suffered from a chronic heart condition, and became very well known for his inspirational YouTube video: My Final Goodbye (see video below). The video went viral online, with over 3 million views, touching the hearts of many people around the World. Sadly, Shaun Miller passed away at 1.40pm on the 26th May 2012, from a terminal heart condition. An Awesome Ride by Shaun Miller is published by AKA Publishing & available at Booktopia. Facebook pages: www.facebook.com/groups/ShaunMillersFamilyandFriends & Tribute Facebook page: Shaun Wilson-Miller a Brave Young Man

Today in History for May 26th ~ video presented by the Associated Press…