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In 1929, the first Academy Awards, or Oscars, are awarded in Hollywood.
Until May 25, university students who want to show their creativity and win amazing prizes can enter the Wanderlust Art & Fashion Contest. Teams of 1-3 persons can send their designs for art installations under the theme of travel and discovery. Entries will be displayed during the Wanderlust exhibition at Sofitel So Bangkok from Aug 1 to Sept 30. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/wanderlustcontest, or call 02 624 0000.
May 17
Until May 29 at Neilson Hays Library on Surawong Road, see Clay Shaping Our Happiness, an exhibition by Japanese artist Kimiko Oka and her daughter Poko. The artists present their collection of pottery and homeware created over the past four years. The gallery is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. For more details call 02 233 1731.
In 1992, three days of protests against the government of Prime Minister of Thailand Suchinda Kraprayoon begin in Bangkok, leading to a military crackdown that results in 52 officially confirmed deaths.
May 18
In 2003, popular musical Les Miserables closes after 6,680 shows and 16 years on Broadway.
In 2005, a photo from the Hubble Space Telescope confirms that Pluto has two additional moons, Nix and Hydra.
May 19
Birthday wishes go out to British-American actress Rebecca Hall (1982).
In 1962, a birthday salute to US President John F. Kennedy takes place in New York City and includes Marilyn Monroe's famous performance of "Happy Birthday."
May 20
In 1970, the Beatles' documentary film Let It Be opens in the UK.
In 1948, Chiang Kai-shek is elected as the first President of the Republic of China.
May 21
Today and tomorrow, see veteran pop singer Christina Aguilar return for her Christina Kingdom Concert. Fans can sing and dance along to two decades of Christina's hits from 7 pm Saturday and 5 pm Sunday at Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon. Tickets are 1,500 to 4,000 baht from Thai Ticketmajor. For more information, call 02 262 3456.
In 2014, the National September 11 Museum, the memorial and museum to commemorate the 9/11 attacks, opens to the public.
May 22
Happy Birthday to American actress and model Margaret Denise Quigley, professionally known as Maggie Q (1979).
In 2012, Tokyo Skytree is opened to public. At 634 metres, it's the tallest tower in world and the second-tallest man-made structure on Earth.
