2019
Nepalese Sherpa Kami Rita sets a new record for the number of climbs of Mt Everest – 24.
2013
Microsoft announces the release of Xbox One.
1992
After 30 seasons Johnny Carson hosted his penultimate episode and last featuring guests (Robin Williams and Bette Midler) of The Tonight Show.
1983
David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance” single goes #1.
1982
The British landed in the Falkland Islands and fighting began.
1981
Reggae musician Bob Marley receives a Jamaican state funeral
Francois Mitterrand becomes president of France.
1980
“Star Wars Episode V – Empire Strikes Back”, produced by George Lucas opens in cinemas in UK and North America.
1969
Robert F. Kennedy’s murderer Sirhan Sirhan sentenced to death, later commuted to life imprisonment.
1927
Charles A. Lindberg completed the first solo nonstop airplane flight across the Atlantic Ocean. The trip began May 20.
1920
Montreal Quebec, radio station XWA broadcasts the first regularly scheduled radio programming in North America.
1908
1st horror movie (Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde) premieres in Chicago.
1904
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is founded in Paris.