History
On this day in 1999: Leonardo’s Last Supper returns after two decades
On 28 May 1999, Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper was reopened to the public in Milan after one of...
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On this day in 1703: The city of S:t Petersburg was founded
Founded on 27 May 1703 by Peter the Great, St. Petersburg became far more than a new city on the...
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On this day in 1897: Bram Stoker published the Gothic horror classic Dracula
When Irish writer Bram Stoker published Dracula in 1897, he created far more than a vampire story. He gave modern...
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On this day in 1961: U.S. President John F. Kennedy committed the United States to land a man on the Moon by the end of the decade
On 25 May 1961, U.S. President John F. Kennedy stood before a joint session of Congress and transformed the space...
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Today: Bob Dylan 85, the restless voice that changed modern song – Long read & Music
Bob Dylan turns 85 today, 24 May 2026, and his career remains one of the most extraordinary cultural journeys of...
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On this day in 1951: China formally annexed Tibet as an autonomous region
China’s formal incorporation of Tibet into the People’s Republic remains one of the most contested moments in modern Asian history....
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Mexico’s war declaration marked a turning point in the Americas
On 22 May 1942, Mexico entered the Second World War by declaring that a state of war existed with Germany,...
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On this day in 1927: Charles Lindbergh completed the first nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean
On 21 May 1927, American aviator Charles Lindbergh completed the first nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, landing near...
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On this day in 2002: East Timor officially became independent
On 20 May 2002, East Timor officially became an independent state, ending a long and painful struggle shaped by colonial...
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On this day in 1802: Napoleon created the Legion of Honour, the premier order of the French republic.
On 19 May 1802, Napoleon Bonaparte created the Legion of Honour, establishing what would become the premier order of merit...
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