May 19: Facts & Historical Events On This Day

Manchester City became the first English Premier League soccer team to win four consecutive seasons.

The team took the title after beating West Ham United 3-1 at Manchester's Etihad Stadium. Arsenal came close to taking the title but ultimately came in second.

McDonald’s sold their business in Russia to a local licensee to allow him to operate the restaurants under a new brand.

The company's decision was due to the war that Russia had started with Ukraine, stating that the crisis caused by the former was no longer "consistent with McDonald's values." The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Lauv released his single “I Like Me Better,” which earned platinum recognition in seven countries, including the USA.

Sweden defeated Switzerland in the 2013 World Ice Hockey Championship.

It was the 77th event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation.

The Coen brothers film, “No Country for Old Men,” premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.

It won the Best Picture award. The movie was based on the Cormac McCarthy novel.

Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace was released in US cinemas.

The Lost World: Jurassic Park, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Jeff Goldblum and Julianne Moore, premiered in the US.

STS 77 (Endeavour 11) was launched into orbit.

This was the 77th Space Shuttle mission and the 11th mission of the Space Shuttle Endeavour. It was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission lasted 10 days and 40 minutes, and completed 161 revolutions before landing – totaling a distance of over 4 million miles.

A Boeing 727 crashed into a mountain in Medellin, Colombia.

This tragic accident killed all 132 passengers on board. The plane collided with the mountain after thunderstorms made navigation more difficult.

The 27th Amendment was ratified.

The 27th Amendment certificate of ratification was printed and published in the Federal Register. This amendment prohibits Congress from raising its salary.

Marilyn Monroe performed “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” for President J.F. Kennedy’s 45th birthday.

The President's birthday celebrations were held at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, and more than 15,000 people attended. Marilyn Monroe's sultry rendition of the classic song was one of her last performances before her tragic death a few months later.

Thomas Edison spoke on the radio for the first time at a dinner for the National Electric Light Association.

English forces invaded and captured the Spanish colony of Jamaica.

Anne Boleyn, King Henry VIII of England’s second wife, was beheaded in the Tower of London.

King Henry fell for Anne Boleyn when he was still married to his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, who he ultimately divorced to follow his heart. Not long after, accusations of infidelity were thrown at Anne Boleyn, which angered King Henry so much he had her executed!