International Day of UN Peacekeepers: This day is observed to pay tribute to the uniformed and civilian personnel who have lost their lives in the cause of peace, and to honor the contributions of all the men and women who have served and continue to serve in United Nations peacekeeping operations.
World Multiple Sclerosis Day: This day is observed to raise awareness about multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic and often disabling disease that affects the central nervous system, and to support those who are living with the condition.
National Creativity Day: This day is dedicated to celebrating the power of creativity and encouraging people to embrace their creativity, whether it be through art, music, writing, or other forms of expression.
Water a Flower Day: This is a fun and lighthearted day to encourage people to take care of their plants and give them a little extra love and attention by watering them.
Loomis Day: This day is named after Mahlon Loomis, an American dentist and inventor who is credited with developing the first wireless communication system in the late 1800s. The day is observed to celebrate innovation and technological advancements.
1431 – Joan of Arc is burned at the stake by the English in Rouen, France.
1536 – King Henry VIII marries his third wife, Jane Seymour.
1806 – Future U.S. President Andrew Jackson kills Charles Dickinson in a duel after Dickinson accused Jackson of cheating in a horse race.
1911 – The first Indianapolis 500 auto race is held.
1922 – The Lincoln Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C.
1942 – World War II: 1,047 RAF bombers attack Cologne, Germany in Operation Millennium, the first 1,000-bomber raid by the RAF.
1958 – Memorial Day: The remains of two unidentified American servicemen, killed in action during World War II and the Korean War, are buried at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.
1972 – Three Japanese terrorists from the Japanese Red Army carry out a machine gun and grenade attack at Lod Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, killing 26 people and injuring dozens more.
1998 – Pakistan tests nuclear weapons in response to India’s nuclear tests a few weeks earlier.
2020 – SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft successfully launches from Kennedy Space Center, marking the first crewed orbital spaceflight launched from the United States since the final Space Shuttle mission in 2011.
