11th May 1981: The musical Cats opens at the New London Theatre in London’s West End
11/05/2026
Unlike traditional musicals with a clear linear plot, Cats relied on a sequence of musical numbers linked by theme and atmosphere. Nevertheless, the production attracted strong public interest and went on to become one of the longest-running musicals in theatre ...
10th May 1941: Rudolf Hess, Deputy Führer of the German Nazi Party, flew from Germany to Scotland on a mission to strike a peace deal with the British government
10/05/2026
Hess landed twelve miles away from his intended destination of Dungavel House, the home of the Duke of Hamilton, with whom he hoped to open peace ...
9th May 1887: Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West Show opened in London at the American Exhibition in West Brompton
09/05/2026
This was the first time Buffalo Bill had travelled to Britain, and also marked the first time that many Europeans had seen the fabled ‘Cowboys and ...
8th May 1429: Siege of Orléans lifted by French forces, marking a turning point in the Hundred Years’ War
08/05/2026
A major engagement on 7 May resulted in the capture of the English stronghold known as Les Tourelles and, the following day, English forces abandoned the siege of Orleans and ...
7th May 1915: RMS Lusitania sunk by the German U-Boat, U-20
07/05/2026
The British ship RMS Lusitania sank after being attacked by the German U-boat U-20 off the coast of ...
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