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May in History

There are 31 days in the month of May. The name comes from the Latin word 'Maius'.

To see which famous people were born or died and which important events happened on a particular day in May, select it from the calendar shown below. You will then be taken to the page for that day.



May in history at random

Here is a randomly selected sample of births of famous people, deaths of famous people and important events and happenings that took place during May in years gone by.

Some of the famous people born in the month of May


On 15th May 1937


The singer Trini Lopez was born.


On 16th May 1905


Actor Henry Fonda was born.


On 19th May 1954


Drummer Phil Rudd of the heavy metal group AC/DC was born in Melbourne, Australia.

Some of the major events and happenings in the month of May


On 6th May 1954


The first 4-minute mile was run by Roger Bannister at Oxford, England.


On 17th May 1900


British troops relieve Mafeking in South Africa which had been under siege for 217 days.


On 27th May 1936


The passenger liner Queen Mary leaves Southampton bound for New York on her maiden voyage.

Some of the famous people who died in the month of May


On 17th May 1943


The actor Montagu Love died, age 65.


On 3rd May 1991


The author Jersy Kosinski died, age 57.


On 21st May 1966


The silent movie actor Pat O'Malley died, age 75.







 

 

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