Air France Flight 447 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil on a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris. All 228 passengers and crew are killed. Date: June 1, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 1 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This…
Space Shuttle Endeavour makes its final landing after 25 flights. Date: June 1, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 1 📅 Events on this day in 2011 📅 On This Day (Today)
A rare tornado outbreak occurs in New England; a strong EF3 tornado strikes Springfield, Massachusetts, during the event, killing four people. Date: June 1, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 1 📅 Events on this day in 2011 📅 On This Day (Today)
A ship carrying 458 people capsizes in the Yangtze river in China's Hubei province, killing 442 people. Date: June 1, 2015 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 1 📅 Events on this day in 2015 📅 On This Day (Today)
Second Boer War: The Treaty of Vereeniging ends the war and ensures British control of South Africa. Date: May 31, 1902 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 1902 📅 On This Day (Today)
The attempted regicide of Spanish King Alfonso XIII and Queen Victoria Eugenie on their wedding day instead kills 24 Date: May 31, 1906 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 1906 📅 On This Day (Today)
The National Negro Committee, forerunner to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), convenes for the first time. Date: May 31, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 1909 📅 On This Day (Today)
The South Africa Act comes into force, establishing the Union of South Africa. Date: May 31, 1910 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 1910 📅 On This Day (Today)
The President of Mexico Porfirio DÃaz flees the country during the Mexican Revolution. Date: May 31, 1911 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 1911 📅 On This Day (Today)
The RMS Titanic is launched in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: May 31, 1911 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 1911 📅 On This Day (Today)