King  George VI  of the  United Kingdom  was crowned following the abdication of  Edward VIII . May 12, 1937 Taken from:  https://www.brit...

 

  Glacier National Park  was established in the  Rocky Mountain  wilderness of northwestern  Montana . May 11, 1910 Taken from:  https://www...

 

  Nelson Mandela inaugurated as president of South Africa Nelson Mandela , whose efforts to end  apartheid  led to his imprisonment (1962–90...

  Fourth and final voyage of Christopher Columbus launched On this day in 1502, master navigator and admiral  Christopher Columbus , long co...

  World War II in Europe ended Following  Germany 's unconditional surrender,  World War II  in  Europe  officially ended at midnight on...