Thursday, May 21, 2026
This Day In History
May 25, 2020
George Floyd, an unarmed African American man, was killed during an arrest in Minneapolis, Minnesota, setting off massive protests around the country and generating greater support for the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement; police officer Derek Chauvin was later convicted of his murder. An estimated 15–26 million people participated in protests in the summer of 2020, making BLM the largest protest movement in American history.
Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/May-25
This Day In History
May 24, 1883
Opening of the Brooklyn Bridge
A brilliant feat of 19th-century engineering, the Brooklyn Bridge—spanning the East River from Brooklyn to Manhattan Island in New York City—opened this day in 1883, designed by civil engineer John Augustus Roebling.
Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/May-24
This Day In History
This Day In History
May 22, 1849
Future U.S. president Abraham Lincoln was granted a patent for a boat-lifting device; he was the only U.S. president to have a patent.
Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/May-22
This Day In History
May 21, 1972
Michelangelo's Pietà , a sculpture depicting the Virgin Mary supporting the body of the dead Christ, was attacked and badly damaged in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City.
Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/May-20
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