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May 30th

• 1539

  Hernando de Soto's expedition, comprising 10 ships and 700 men, lands in Florida. View Post →

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• 1867

  Evel Knievel jumps 16 automobiles on his motorcycle in Gardena, California. View Post →

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• 1961

  Rafael Trujillo, Dominican Republic dictator, is assassinated, ending his 31-year rule.

• 1626

  Explosion at Wanggongchang Gunpowder Factory in Beijing kills 20,000 and destroys part of the city.

• 1896

  First car accident: Henry Wells hits a cyclist in NYC.

• 2005

  Gordon Ramsay debuts on US television in Hell's Kitchen on Fox.

• 1431

  Joan of Arc burned at the stake in Rouen, France for heresy.

• 1914

  RMS Aquitania, the largest Cunard ocean liner, sets sail on maiden voyage from Liverpool to New York City.