May 31 in history: Big Ben strikes first hour, Holocaust architect hanged and more
| Updated: May 31, 2020, 08:31 AM IST
From first electric locomotive to the wildest tornado, here's a look at the major happenings from the history.
1859
Big Ben strikes first hour
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1879
World's first electric locomotive
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1961
South Africa becomes a republic
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1962
Architect of Holocaust hanged
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2013
Wildest tornado hits Oklahoma