Today In History. What Happened This Day In History
A Timeline Of Events That Occurred On This Day In History
A chronological timetable of historical events that occurred on this day in history. Historical facts of the day in the areas of military, politics, science, music, sports, arts, entertainment and more. Discover what happened today in history.
Today in History
May 31
| 1433 | Sigismund is crowned emperor of Rome. | |
| 1678 | The Godiva procession, commemorating Lady Godiva's legendary ride while naked, becomes part of the Coventry Fair. | |
| 1862 | At the Battle of Fair Oaks, Union General George B. McClellan defeats Confederates outside of Richmond. | |
| 1879 | New York's Madison Square Garden opens its doors for the first time. | |
| 1889 | Johnstown, Pennsylvania is destroyed by a massive flood. | |
| 1900 | U.S. troops arrive in Peking to help put down the Boxer Rebellion. | |
| 1902 | The Boer War ends with the Treaty of Vereeniging. | |
| 1909 | The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) holds its first conference. | |
| 1913 | The 17th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, providing for direct election of senators, is ratified. | |
| 1915 | A German zeppelin makes an air raid on London. | |
| 1916 | British and German fleets fight in the Battle of Jutland. | |
| 1928 | The first flight over the Pacific takes off from Oakland. | |
| 1941 | An armistice is arranged between the British and the Iraqis. | |
| 1955 | The Supreme Court orders that states must end racial segregation "with all deliberate speed." | |
| 1962 | Adolf Eichmann, the former SS commander, is hanged near Tel Aviv, Israel. | |
| 1969 | John Lennon and Yoko Ono record "Give Peace a Chance." | |
| 1974 | Israel and Syria sign an agreement on the Golan Heights. | |
| 1979 | Zimbabwe proclaims its independence. | |
| 1988 | President Ronald Reagan arrives in Moscow, the first American president to do so in 14 years. | |
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Born on May 31 |
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| 1469 | Manuel I, King of Portugal (1495-1521). | |
| 1819 | Walt Whitman, American poet. | |
| 1894 | Fred Allen [John Florence Sullivan], American comedian. | |
| 1898 | Norman Vincent Peale, American religious leader. | |
| 1925 | Julian Beck, theater manager. | |
| 1930 | Clint Eastwood, American film actor and director. | |
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