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Historical Events on May 31

7 notable historical events happened on May 31 throughout history.

11 famous birthdays on May 31 — including Philip II of Spain, Walt Whitman, Chien-Shiung Wu

20th Century6 events

1902
war

Treaty of Vereeniging — peace treaty that ended the Second Anglo-Boer War

1933
politics

Tanggu Truce — peace treaty

1970
disaster

1970 Ancash earthquake — earthquake in Peru

1972
general

1972 European Cup Final — football match

1981
general

1981 Monaco Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1981

1992
general

1992 Monaco Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1992

21st Century1 event

2010
war

Gaza flotilla raid — 2010 Israeli military operation against a activist ship convoy