Archival calendar

Photographs and video of past and present world events, anniversaries and personalities. Use the calendar as a planning tool — select a date to view archival images and clips handpicked by our editors.

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26 April, 2026 (2 events)

GA: 26th April 1886 - Blues Singer Ma Rainey Is Born4 images
UKR: 26th April 1986 - The Chernobyl Disaster75 images15 clips
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27 April, 2026 (1 event)

UNS: In The News: UK Royals Visiting US Presidents26 images4 clips
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28 April, 2026 (1 event)

SWE: 28th April 1941 - Ann-Margret Is Born89 images12 clips
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29 April, 2026 (1 event)

GBR: 29th April 2011 - Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Marry43 images10 clips
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01 May, 2026 (5 events)

DC: 1st May 2001 - U.S. Government Intern Chandra Levy Disappears27 images2 clips
UNS: In Profile: Barbra Streisand72 images19 clips
UNS: In The News: Britney Spears86 images22 clips
UNS: In The News: The Met Gala Through The Years113 images60 clips
UNS: RIP: Names We Lost In May34 images12 clips
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02 May, 2026 (2 events)

CA: 2nd May 1946 - The Battle Of Alcatraz Begins14 images
CAN: 2nd May 1986 - Expo '86 Begins In Canada18 images2 clips
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03 May, 2026 (1 event)

GBR: 3rd May 1951 - The Festival Of Britain Opens78 images32 clips
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04 May, 2026 (2 events)

UNS: 4th May 1961 - Freedom Rides Begin42 images11 clips
USA: Notable Asian American, Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islanders159 images34 clips
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05 May, 2026 (1 event)

USA: In The News: Dolly Parton62 images26 clips
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06 May, 2026 (2 events)

AL: 6th May 1931 - Baseball Legend Willie Mays Is Born47 images8 clips
UNS: In The News: The Strait Of Hormuz28 images8 clips
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07 May, 2026 (2 events)

JPN: 7th May 1946 - Sony Is Founded23 images
UNS: Ted Turner Dies At 8746 images6 clips
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08 May, 2026 (3 events)

GA: 8th May 1886 - Coca-Cola Is Introduced48 images13 clips
UNS: In The News: Bonnie Tyler19 images
UNS: In The News: David Attenborough52 images48 clips
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11 May, 2026 (1 event)

USA: AANHPI Heritage Month: Society And Daily Life In America261 images41 clips
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12 May, 2026 (2 events)

FRA: In The News: Cannes Film Festival107 images20 clips
UNS: In The News: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer79 images82 clips
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13 May, 2026 (1 event)

HI: AANHPI Heritage Month: The Royal Family Of Hawai'i18 images
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14 May, 2026 (3 events)

GBR: In The News: Labour MP Wes Streeting62 images20 clips
UNS: In The News: Deputy Leader Of The Labour Party Angela Rayner52 images22 clips
USA: AANHPI Heritage Month: Scenes From Chinatowns In The United States100 images31 clips
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16 May, 2026 (1 event)

UNS: In Profile: Luis Miguel32 images3 clips
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17 May, 2026 (1 event)

KS: 17th May 1936 - Dennis Hopper Is Born73 images13 clips
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18 May, 2026 (1 event)

PA: 18th May 1946 - Baseball Player Reggie Jackson Is Born21 images9 clips
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19 May, 2026 (1 event)

NY: 19th May 1951 - Joey Ramone Is Born35 images2 clips
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25 May, 2026 (2 events)

UNS: 25th May 1986 - Hands Across America22 images5 clips
UNS: 25th May 2001 - Erik Weihenmayer Becomes First Blind Person To Reach Summit Of Mount Everest13 images
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26 May, 2026 (2 events)

CA: 26th May 1951 - Astronaut Sally Ride Is Born29 images19 clips
IL: 26th May 1926 - Miles Davis Is Born60 images3 clips
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27 May, 2026 (1 event)

GBR: 27th May 1936 - RMS Queen Mary Begins Maiden Voyage39 images33 clips
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29 May, 2026 (1 event)

OH: 29th May 1851 - Sojourner Truth Delivers 'Ain't I A Woman' Speech9 images2 clips
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30 May, 2026 (1 event)

GBR: 30th May 1996 - Prince Andrew And Sarah Ferguson Divorce15 images1 clip
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01 June, 2026 (1 event)

CA: 1st June 1926 - Marilyn Monroe Is Born47 images74 clips
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02 June, 2026 (1 event)

UNS: LGBTQIA+ Trailblazers & Milestones229 images79 clips
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03 June, 2026 (1 event)

NJ: 3rd June 1926 - Poet Allen Ginsberg Is Born37 images6 clips
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04 June, 2026 (1 event)

NY: Pride: 28th June 1969 -The Stonewall Riots18 images
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