Aeroflot Flight 8556 crashes at Pulkovo Airport, killing 13.
Aeroflot Flight 8556 crashes at Pulkovo Airport, killing 13.
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1980
The Shining, the psychological horror film directed by Stanley Kubrick, is premiered on 10 screens in New…
The Shining, the psychological horror film directed by Stanley Kubrick, is premiered on 10 screens in New York City and Los Angeles on the Memorial Day weekend.
1945
World War II: Heinrich Himmler, head of the Schutzstaffel, commits suicide while in Allied custody.
World War II: Heinrich Himmler, head of the Schutzstaffel, commits suicide while in Allied custody.
1933
Birth of Joan Collins
Born: Joan Collins, English actress.
1911
The New York Public Library is dedicated.
The New York Public Library is dedicated.
1846
Mexican–American War: President Mariano Paredes of Mexico unofficially declares war on the United States.
Mexican–American War: President Mariano Paredes of Mexico unofficially declares war on the United States.
1423
Death of Antipope Benedict XIII
Died: Antipope Benedict XIII (born 1328).
1040
The Seljuks defeat the Ghaznavids in the battle of Dandanaqan.
The Seljuks defeat the Ghaznavids in the battle of Dandanaqan.
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