Today in History: May 28, Jackson signs Indian Removal Act By The Associated Press Today is Thursday, May 28, the 148th day of 2026. There are 217 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 28, 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act, which forced nearly 50,000 ...

Today in History: May 27, the Golden Gate Bridge opens By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, May 27, the 147th day of 2026. There are 218 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 27, 1937, the newly completed Golden Gate Bridge connecting San Francisco and Marin County, ...

Today in History: May 26, the World War II Dunkirk evacuation begins By The Associated Press Today is Tuesday, May 26, the 146th day of 2026. There are 219 days left in the year. This is Memorial Day. Today in history: On May 26, 1940, Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of more than 338,000 ...

Today in History: May 23, outlaws Bonnie and Clyde killed in police ambush By The Associated Press Today is Saturday, May 23, the 143rd day of 2026. There are 222 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 23, 1934, bank robbers Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were shot to death during ...

Today is Friday, May 22, the 142nd day of 2026. There are 223 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 22, 1960, the strongest earthquake recorded struck southern Chile. The magnitude 9.5 quake claimed 1,655 lives, left 2 million homeless and triggered a tsunami responsible for over ...

Today is Thursday, May 21, the 141st day of 2026. There are 224 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 21, 1881, the American Red Cross was founded by nurse and educator Clara Barton in Washington, D.C. Also on this date: In 1924, 14-year-old Bobby Franks was murdered in a ...