On This Day in History
Discover key historical events within the Genesis range (1950–2049) that occurred on this calendar day, and claim their commemorative registry plaques.
May 1
6 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
Gwendolyn Brooks became the first African American to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.
Wikipedia: Gwendolyn Brooks
Argentine president Juan Perón expelled Montoneros from a demonstration in the Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires, forcing the group to become a clandestine organization.
Wikipedia: Juan Perón
In Major League Baseball, Rickey Henderson broke the record for stolen bases on the same night that Nolan Ryan broke his own record for no-hitters.
Wikipedia: Major League Baseball
The Horncastle boar's head (pictured), which probably once formed part of the crest of an Anglo-Saxon helmet, was found.
Wikipedia: Horncastle boar's head
Faisal Shahzad attempted to detonate a car bomb in Times Square, New York City, but it failed to explode.
Wikipedia: Faisal Shahzad
The evacuation of nearly 88,000 people began when a wildfire swept through Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, and burned for another 14 months, becoming the costliest disaster in Canadian history.
Wikipedia: 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire