On this day in Europe - 6 May
6 May 2026
On this day in 1527, Spanish and German troops sack Rome, marking the end of the Renaissance.
On this day in 1840, the Penny Black, the world’s first adhesive postage stamp, is issued in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
On this day in 1889, the Eiffel Tower is officially opened to the public at the Paris World’s Fair (Exposition Universelle).
On this day in 1994, the Channel Tunnel linking the UK with France is opened.
On this day in 1840, the Penny Black, the world’s first adhesive postage stamp, is issued in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
On this day in 1889, the Eiffel Tower is officially opened to the public at the Paris World’s Fair (Exposition Universelle).
On this day in 1994, the Channel Tunnel linking the UK with France is opened.