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Bookmark or Share- Memorial Day | Definition, History, & Facts | BritannicaIn 2021 Memorial Day is on May 31. What is the history of Memorial Day? Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, began during the American Civil War when citizens placed flowers on the graves of those who had been killed in battle.
- On This Day - What Happened on May 31 | BritannicaOn This Day In History - May 31: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.
- Historical Events on May 31 - On This DayHistorical events for the 31st of May. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on May 31.
- What Happened on May 31 - On This DayWhat happened on this day in history, May 31. See what historical events occurred, which famous people were born and who died on May 31.
- May 31st Holidays - National TodayMay 31st is the 151st day in the Gregorian calendar. On this day 1998 QE2 whizzed by the earth, making it the astroid to come closest to the earth in two centuries; the last of more than 15 million Ford Model Ts rolls off the assembly line, and the RMS Titanic is launched in Belfast, Ireland.
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