Historical Events Happened In May - 24

1990 Stanley Cup Edmonton Oilers beat Boston Bruins, 4 games to 1 on this day in history. Share it »

1990 Stanley Cup: Edmonton Oilers beat Boston Bruins, 4 games to 1 on this day in history. Share it »

1991 On this day in history gene Clark, folk-rocker (Byrds-Tambourine Man), dies at 49 Share it »

1992 Jay Leno makes his Tonight Show debut as permanent host, succeeding Johnny Carson on this day in history. Share it »

1992 Joan Sanderson, actress (Young Wives' Tale, Fawlty Towers), dies at 79 on this day in history. Share it »

1993 Eritrea achieved independence from Ethiopia after 30-year civil war on this day in history. Share it »

1993 Kim Basinger files for bankruptcy to avoid paying $7.4 million settlement on this day in history. Share it »

1993 On this day in history kurd rebellion kills 33 soldiers & 5 citizens in Turkey Share it »

1993 Jesus Posadas Ocampo, Mexican cardinal/archbishop, shot dead at 66 on this day in history. Share it »

1994 Poison singer Bret Michaels gets into a car crash on this day in history. Share it »

1994 Jean-Pierre E Plooij, Dutch writer (Bird House), dies at 48 on this day in history. Share it »

1995 Harold Wilson, British PM (1964-70, 74-76), dies of cancer at 79 on this day in history. Share it »

1996 On this day in history "Spy Hard" starring Leslie Nielsen is released Share it »

1996 Alexander Langsdorf, physicist, dies at 83 on this day in history. Share it »

1997 On this day in history actor Tim Allen arrested for drunk driving in Michigan Share it »

1997 Edward Mulhare, actor (Ghost & Mrs Muir), dies of lung cancer at 74 on this day in history. Share it »

2006 East Timor's Foreign Minister Horta officially requests military assistance from the governments of Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Portugal on this day in history. Share it »

2007 On this day in history general election in the Republic of Ireland. Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and his Fianna Fáil party win a majority of seats for the third election in a row. Share it »

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1522 John Jewel, English bishop (d. 1571) was born on this day in history. Share it »

1544 On this day in history birth of william Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) Share it »

1605 Nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church was born on this day in history. Share it »

1610 On this day in history birth of giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer Share it »

1616 John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale (d. 1682) was born on this day in history. Share it »

1619 Philips Wouwerman(s), Dutch painter was born on this day in history. Share it »

1650 On this day in history birth of john Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist Share it »

1671 On this day in history birth of gian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1737) Share it »

1144 On this day in history petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies Share it »

1153 On this day in history david I, King of Scotland, dies Share it »

1351 On this day in history death of abu al-Hasan 'Ali, Sultan of Morocco (b. circa 1297) Share it »

1408 Death of Taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1335) on this day in history. Share it »

1425 Death of Murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, Scottish politician (b. 1362) on this day in history. Share it »

1456 Death of Ambroise de Loré, French military commander (b. 1396) on this day in history. Share it »

1543 Nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland on this day in history. Share it »

1612 On this day in history robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48 Share it »