2004
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Malta, Cyprus.
1998
Death of Eldridge Cleaver, American writer and civil rights leader who renounced his past as a member of the Black Panthers.
United States
1997
New' Labour landslide victory in Britain (Tony Blair replaces John Major as Prime Minister)
Great Britain
1994
Death of Ayrton Senna, Brazilian racing driver, killed in a crash at the San Marino Grand Prix, Italy
Brazil
1979
London Undergrounds Jubilee line officially opened
Great Britain
1978
The first May Day Bank Holiday in England and Wales .
Great Britain
1978
The first unsolicited bulk commercial email (‘spam’) was sent by a DEC marketing representative to every ARPANET address on the west coast of.
United States
1933
A telephone link was established between Britain and India .
1931
Empire State Building completed in New York
United States
1909
Birth of Kate Smith, American singer, first lady of radio, particularly associated with the song God Bless America by Irving Berlin
United States
1884
Construction began on what is claimed to be Americas first modern (i.e. steel-framed) skyscraper, the 10-floor Home Insurance Building, Chicago
United States
1851
Great exhibition of the works of industry of all nations ('Crystal Palace' exhibition) opened in Hyde Park
Great Britain
1753
Publication of Species Plantarum by Linnaeus, and the formal start date of plant taxonomy
Sweden
1707
1 1707 The Acts of Union uniting England and Scotland under one Parliament and Crown came into effect.
Great Britain
1455
Great Britain
1328
Treaty of Northampton, formalised peace between England and Scotland
Great Britain