This Day In History, May 30th.
Five Historical Events That Happened on May 30th.
Joan of Arc was burnt at the stake at the age of 19 at Rouen, France, in 1431. She was charged with heresy and witchcraft.
Just 11 days after the execution of his second wife, Anne Boleyn, King Henry VIII of England marries his third wife, Jane Seymour.
In a duel, future US President Andrew Jackson murdered Charles Dickinson. Dickinson had insulted Jackson's wife, which enraged Jackson.
The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C., USA, in 1922. The monument, which includes an Abraham Lincoln figure, is one of the city's most recognizable monuments.
1942: During World War II, a squadron of B-17 Flying Fortress bombers launched the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo, Japan. It was the United States' first air assault against the Japanese mainland, and it served as a morale booster for the American people following the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.
May 30th, 1431: Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in Rouen, France, at the age of 19. She was accused of heresy and witchcraft.
Joan of Arc was a French peasant girl who claimed to have received supernatural direction to aid the French troops during the Hundred Years' War with England. She was instrumental in numerous French military successes, although she was finally captured by the English. She was accused of heresy and witchcraft and was burnt at the stake on May 30, 1431, at Rouen. The Catholic Church eventually declared her a saint.
King Henry VIII of England married his third wife, Jane Seymour, just 11 days after the execution of his second wife, Anne Boleyn.
King Henry VIII of England famously had six wives, and Jane Seymour was his third. Jane was Henry's former wife, Anne Boleyn, who was killed on May 19, 1536. On May 30, 1536, Henry married Jane, only 11 days later. Jane became his most adored wife since she gave him a male heir, Edward VI, although she died soon after giving birth.
Future U.S. President Andrew Jackson killed Charles Dickinson in a duel. Dickinson had insulted Jackson's wife, and Jackson took offense.
Throughout his life, Andrew Jackson, who would eventually become the seventh President of the United States, was involved in a number of duels. In 1806 he had a legendary duel with Charles Dickinson. Dickinson had insulted Jackson's wife, Rachel, which enraged Jackson. In a duel in Kentucky, the two men confronted each other, and Jackson was shot in the chest. He did, however, manage to fire back and hit Dickinson, who died shortly thereafter. Jackson carried the duel bullet in his chest for the rest of his life.
The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in Washington D.C., USA. The monument, which features a statue of Abraham Lincoln, is one of the most iconic landmarks in the city.
The Lincoln Memorial is a national monument in Washington, D.C., honoring Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. The monument includes a 19-foot marble figure of Lincoln seated on a throne, as well as inscriptions from some of his most famous speeches, such as the Gettysburg Address and his Second Inaugural Address. The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated on May 30, 1922, and it has since become one of Washington, D.C.'s most renowned tourist attractions.
During World War II, a squadron of B-17 Flying Fortress bombers attacked Tokyo, Japan, in what became known as the Doolittle Raid. It was the first air raid to be conducted by the United States against the Japanese homeland, and was a morale boost for the American people after the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.
The Doolittle assault was a bombing assault conducted by the United States during World War II, just a few months after the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. On April 18, 1942, Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle led a squadron of B-17 Flying Fortress bombers from an aircraft carrier and attacked Tokyo, Yokohama, and other Japanese towns. The operation did limited damage to Japanese industry, but it provided a substantial morale boost to the American people and military, as well as demonstrating Japan's vulnerability to attack. The attack also caused the Japanese military to move resources from other locations to protect the home islands, resulting in a strategic success for the US.