31 May
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Francisco Pascasio Moreno: Explorer, Scientist, and Protector of Patagonia
Francisco Pascasio Moreno (31 May 852 – November 22, 1919) was a prominent explorer and academic in Argentina, where he…
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Angelo Moriondo: Italian Inventor and Pioneer of Espresso Machines
Angelo Moriondo (6 June 1851 – 31 May 1914) was an Italian inventor, who is usually credited with patenting the…
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Saint John Perse: Poet Laureate of the Modernist Era
Saint John Perse (31 May 1887 – 20 September 1975) was a French poet and diplomat. He was awarded the…
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Jacques Monod: A Visionary in Molecular Biology and Genetics
Jacques Monod (9 February 1910 – 31 May 1976) was a French biochemist. He won the Nobel Prize in Physiology…
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Pushkin Museum: History, Theme, and Significance
Pushkin Museum, also known as the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, is one of the largest and most renowned…
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World No-Tobacco Day: History, Theme, and Significance
It is observed around the world every 31 May as World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). World Health Day celebrates the dangers of…
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31 May in Indian and World History
31 May in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 31 May is the birth…
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Anniversary of Big Ben: History, Theme, and Significance
Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the Great Clock of Westminster at the north end of…
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Breaking Boundaries: The Remarkable Life of Hannah Höch
Hannah Höch (1 November 1889 – 31 May 1978) was a pioneering German Dada artist, celebrated for her significant contributions…
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Celebrating life and legacy of Raymond Davis Jr.
Raymond Davis Jr. (October 14, 1914 – May 31, 2006) was an American chemist and physicist. Raymond Davis Jr. was…
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Julius Richard Petri: Revolutionizing Microbiology with the Petri Dish
Julius Richard Petri (31 May 1852 – 20 December 1921) was a German microbiologist who is generally credited with inventing…
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Elizabeth Blackwell: Trailblazing Physician and Pioneer for Women in Medicine
Elizabeth Blackwell (3 February 1821 – 31 May 1910) was a British physician, notable as the first woman to receive a…
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From Glasgow to Glory: The Life of Douglas Stuart
Douglas Stuart is a Scottish-American author best known for his debut novel “Shuggie Bain,” which won the 2020 Booker Prize.…
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