The South African Constitution of 1961 becomes effective, thus creating the Republic of South Africa, which remains outside the Commonwealth of Nations until 1 June 1994, when South Africa is returned to Commonwealth membership. Date: May 31, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in…
The West Indies Federation dissolves. Date: May 31, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)
The 7.9 Mw Ancash earthquake shakes Peru with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe) and a landslide buries the town of Yungay, Peru. Between 66,794 and 70,000 were killed and 50,000 were injured. Date: May 31, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in…
In accordance with the Uniform Monday Holiday Act passed by the U.S. Congress in 1968, observation of Memorial Day occurs on the last Monday in May for the first time, rather than on the traditional Memorial Day of May 30. Date: May 31, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31…
Indian Airlines Flight 440 crashes near Palam Airport in Delhi, killing 48. Date: May 31, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today)
The United States Senate votes to cut off funding for the bombing of Khmer Rouge targets within Cambodia, hastening the end of the Cambodian Civil War. Date: May 31, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Trans-Alaska Pipeline System is completed. Date: May 31, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)
United States–Canada tornado outbreak: Forty-one tornadoes hit Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Ontario, leaving 76 dead. Date: May 31, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This Day (Today)
Bicesse Accords in Angola lay out a transition to multi-party democracy under the supervision of the United Nations' UNAVEM II peacekeeping mission. Date: May 31, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Confederation Bridge opens, linking Prince Edward Island with mainland New Brunswick. Date: May 31, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today)