1935-Babe Ruth's final game, goes hitless for Braves against Phillies
1937-Memorial Day Massacre - Chicago police shoot on union marchers at Republic Steel Plant in Chicago, 10 die
1949-East Germans constitution approved
1956-U.S. performs nuclear test at Enwetak (atmospheric tests)
1968-President De Gaulle disbands French parliament
1972-3 Japanese PFL terrorists kill 24, wound 72 at Tel Aviv's Lod International Airport
1981-Bangladesh President Ziaur Rahman is shot by group of rebel officers
1982-Spain becomes 16th member of NATO
1986-France performs nuclear test
1987-West German Mathias Rust lands airplane on Red Square
1990-Earthquake (6.4) hits Peru, killing 135
1991-64th National Spelling Bee: Joanne Lagatta wins spelling antipyretic
1997-Betty Shabazz, widow of Malcolm X, set afire by 12 year old grandson