On this day:
1949: George Orwell publishes Nineteen Eighty-Four, one of the best known English novels
1972: Nick Út takes his famous “napalm girl” Pulitzer winning photo
1987: New Zealand becomes a nuclear-free zone
Born on this day:
1916: Francis Crick, English biologist, biophysicist, neuroscientist, Nobel Prize laureate
Gone on this day:
1809: Thomas Paine, English/American theorist, author
Important Days
Important Days in May 2026: National & International Days You Should Know
Find a comprehensive list of all National and International Important Days In May to give a boost to your competitive exam preparation!
