Ferenc Nagy, the democratically elected Prime Minister of Hungary, resigns from office after blackmail from the Hungarian Communist Party accusing him of being part of a plot against the state. This grants the Communists effective control of the Hungarian government. Date: May 31, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31…
The Uniform Code of Military Justice takes effect as the legal system of the United States Armed Forces. Date: May 31, 1951 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 1951 📅 On This Day (Today)
The U.S. Supreme Court expands on its Brown v. Board of Education decision by ordering district courts and school districts to enforce educational desegregation "at all deliberate speed." Date: May 31, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today)
In Moscow City Court, the Rokotov–Faibishenko show trial begins, despite the Khrushchev Thaw to reverse Stalinist elements in Soviet society. Date: May 31, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)