On this day — May 31
Curated American history anniversaries for May 31, each linked to a full SeeStew article with named sources. Empty calendar stubs are not published.
Johnstown Flood (1889)
The Johnstown Flood: When the Rich Killed 2,209 People and Paid Nothing
In 1889, a private fishing club owned by Andrew Carnegie and Henry Clay Frick let a dam collapse — the flood destroyed a city. No member was ever held responsible.
Tulsa Race Massacre begins (1921)
The Tulsa Race Massacre: When a Prosperous Black District Was Destroyed
Greenwood burned for days; hundreds died; and the story was buried for generations.