The asteroid 1998 QE2 and its moon make their closest approach to Earth for the next two centuries. Date: May 31, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 2013 📅 On This Day (Today)
Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) launch the Manbij offensive, in order to capture the city of Manbij from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Date: May 31, 2016 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 2016 📅 On This…
A car bomb explodes in a crowded intersection in Kabul near the German embassy during rush hour, killing over 90 and injuring 463. Date: May 31, 2017 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 2017 📅 On This Day (Today)
A shooting occurs inside a municipal building at Virginia Beach, Virginia, leaving 13 people dead, including the shooter, and four others injured. Date: May 31, 2019 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 2019 📅 On This Day (Today)
At the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the first Indianapolis 500 ends with Ray Harroun in his Marmon Wasp becoming the first winner of the 500-mile auto race. Date: May 30, 1911 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1911 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Treaty of London is signed, ending the First Balkan War between the Balkan allies and the Ottoman Empire. The Ottomans cede all their European territories west of a straight line between Enos and Media and Albania becomes an independent nation. Date: May 30, 1913 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May…
The new, and then the largest, Cunard ocean liner RMS Aquitania, 45,647 tons, sets sails on her maiden voyage from Liverpool, England, to New York City. Date: May 30, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Lincoln Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C. Date: May 30, 1922 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1922 📅 On This Day (Today)
May Thirtieth Movement: Shanghai Municipal Police Force shoot and kill 13 protesting workers. Date: May 30, 1925 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1925 📅 On This Day (Today)
Memorial Day massacre: Chicago police shoot and kill ten labor demonstrators. Date: May 30, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1937 📅 On This Day (Today)