One World Trade Center becomes the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. Date: May 10, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 10 π Events on this day in 2013 π On This Day (Today)
Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) capture the last footholds of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Al-Tabqah, bringing the Battle of Tabqa to an end. Date: May 10, 2017 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 10 π Events on this day in 2017 π …
Queen Elizabeth II misses the State Opening of Parliament for the first time in 59 years. It was the first time that a new session of Parliament was opened by the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge acting as Counsellors of State. Date: May 10, 2022 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other…
Start of the May 2024 solar storms, the most powerful set of geomagnetic storms since the 2003 Halloween solar storms. Date: May 10, 2024 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 10 π Events on this day in 2024 π On This Day (Today)
Australia opens its first national parliament in Melbourne. Date: May 9, 1901 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 9 π Events on this day in 1901 π On This Day (Today)
World War I: Second Battle of Artois between German and French forces. Date: May 9, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 9 π Events on this day in 1915 π On This Day (Today)
World War I: Germany repels Britain's second attempt to blockade the port of Ostend, Belgium. Date: May 9, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 9 π Events on this day in 1918 π On This Day (Today)
PolishβSoviet War: The Polish army under General Edward Rydz-ΕmigΕy celebrates its capture of Kiev with a victory parade on Khreshchatyk. Date: May 9, 1920 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 9 π Events on this day in 1920 π On This Day (Today)
Admiral Richard E. Byrd and Floyd Bennett claim to have flown over the North Pole (later discovery of Byrd's diary appears to cast some doubt on the claim). Date: May 9, 1926 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 9 π Events on this day in 1926 π On This Day (Today)
The Old Parliament House, Canberra, Australia, officially opens. Date: May 9, 1927 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 9 π Events on this day in 1927 π On This Day (Today)