May 30, 1997: Jonathan Levin is tortured and killed by his former student Jonathan Levin, a popular 31-year-old English teacher, is stabb...

 May 29, 2005: Danica Patrick becomes first woman to lead Indy 500 On this day in 2005, 23-year-old Danica Patrick becomes the first femal...

 May 27, 1941: Bismarck sunk by Royal Navy On May 27, 1941, the British navy sinks the German battleship Bismarck in the North Atlantic ne...

 May 26, 1897: Dracula goes on sale in London The first copies of the classic vampire novel Dracula, by Irish writer Bram Stoker, appear i...

 May 25, 1935: Babe Ruth hits last home run On May 25, 1935, at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Babe Ruth hits his 714th home ru...

 May 24, 1883: Brooklyn Bridge opens After 14 years and 27 deaths while being constructed, the Brooklyn Bridge over the East River is open...

 May 23, 1934: Police kill famous outlaws Bonnie and Clyde On this day in 1934, notorious criminals Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow are sho...