by Matilda Cruz | May 21, 2024 | History
Tragedy struck on May 21, 1991, when a 22-year-old woman on a suicide mission detonated a bomb that killed Rajiv Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India. Gandhi was en route to a campaign rally where he was scheduled to deliver a speech. His path was lined with...
by Matilda Cruz | May 20, 2024 | History
On May 20th, 1900, the second Summer Olympic Games officially opened in Paris, France. Known as the “Games of the Second Olympiad,” this significant event was part of the World’s Fair and featured athletes from 24 different countries. The Games...
by Matilda Cruz | May 19, 2024 | History
Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska. He grew to be one of the most influential Black revolutionaries of the Civil Rights Movement. A prominent figure in the Nation of Islam, an organization that sought to blend Islamic traditions with...
by Matilda Cruz | May 18, 2024 | History
In 1993, the Oslo Accords were established to bring peace between Israel and Palestine, two nations that had been in conflict for a long time. The accords outlined steps for both countries to cease hostilities and mutually recognize each other’s right to exist....
by Matilda Cruz | May 17, 2024 | History
On May 17, 2004, Massachusetts became the first state in the United States to issue same-sex marriage licenses. Prior to this landmark decision, all same-sex couples in the country were denied the right to officially marry and access the associated benefits, such as...
