May 7 in History

The Council helps regulate papal elections. Convokes the Council of Lyon for temporary union between eastern & western churches

The Greek church submits to the Roman church

The Council helps regulate papal elections

Carrying her banner during an assault on the earthwork in front of Les Tourelles, Joan is shot by an arrow but later returns to inspire the troops to victory

Carrying her banner during an assault on the earthwork in front of Les Tourelles, Joan is shot by an arrow but later returns to inspire the troops to victory

The leader of the southern peasant revolt is beheaded

English forces sack and burn Edinburgh as part of Henry VIII's Rough Wooing policy.

Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford, sacks and burns Edinburgh during the Rough Wooing.

English forces sack and burn Edinburgh during the Rough Wooing.

The burning of Edinburgh is intended to force Scotland to accept the Edward and Mary marriage.

English assault on Leith fails with heavy casualties

Elizabeth's forces suffer a costly failure during the assault on Leith

Mary authorizes Bothwells divorce from his wife, a week later they are married. Divorces Lady Jean

Authorizes Bothwells divorce from Lady Jean Gordon & a week later marries him

English sea captain John Davis sets sail from Dartmouth with 3 ships in a 2nd attempt to find the Northwest passage linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

Reaches Blandford & detaches 6 regiments for the relief of Taunton

Charles I and Goring evade Parliamentarian forces and leave Oxford during the campaigning season.

42 survivors of Cromwell's dissolution issue a declaration establishing a "commonwealth without a King, single person or Lords

42 survivors of Cromwell's dissolution issue a declaration establishing a "commonwealth without a King, single person or Lords

42 survivors of Cromwell's dissolution issue a declaration establishing a "commonwealth without a King, single person or Lords

Royal patronage supports Killigrew's King's Company at the new Theatre Royal.

Hart becomes one of the leading actors of Killigrew's King's Company.

Opens the Theatre Royal in Bridges Street, later known as Drury Lane.

Mohun performs with the King's Company in the Restoration theatre world.

Provides music and entertainment for Louis XIV's Versailles festival.

Opens a major court festival at Versailles.

Opens the Versailles festival known as Les Plaisirs de l'Ile enchantee.

Death of Theodore III, without isuue, news of his death sparks the Moscow uprising

Declares war on France after French support for James II in Ireland

William III of Orange's government declares war on France as the Nine Years' War expands into an English war against Louis XIV.

Declares war on England

Opens the Irish Parliament that recognizes his authority

Faces England's declaration of war after French support for James II

France is at war with England after William III's government joins the coalition opposing Louis XIV.

Robespierre presented the report that led the Convention to recognize the Supreme Being and the immortality of the soul.

60,000 soldiers led by Field Marshall Diebitsch cross the Danube and resume the siege of Silistra

The United States signs a commerce and navigation treaty with the Ottoman Empire.

Great powers select Otto of Bavaria as king of the new Greek state

Grey and Henry Brougham meet the king and ask him to create a large number of Wigg peers in order to get the Reform Bill passed in the House of Lords, William IV refuses

Lord Greys Government resigns and William IV now ask the leader of the Tories, the Duke of Wellington, to form a new Government. Grey and Henry Brougham meet the king and ask him to create a large number of Wigg peers in order to get the Reform Bill passed in the House of Lords, William IV refuses

Reform Bill, 3rd, a Lords amendment seeks to safeguard pocket boroughs

Lord Greys Government resigns and William IV now ask the leader of the Tories, the Duke of Wellington, to form a new Government

Patents dynamite by stabilizing nitroglycerin in an absorbent material.

Creates a more manageable explosive for construction, mining and engineering.

Demonstrates a radio-wave receiver to the Russian Physical and Chemical Society.

The achievement marks wireless signal detection as an important Russian scientific milestone.

Devotes himself fully to leadership of the Scout movement.

Retires from the British Army as a lieutenant general.

Begins giving evidence about boiler-room flooding, watertight doors and his escape from Titanic.

Gives evidence about the helm orders at the collision and his command of lifeboat 6.

Captures Libau, Russian Baltic port

Cunard's Liverpool-registered Lusitania is sunk by a German submarine.

Germany sinks the Cunard liner Lusitania, 1152 lives are lost including 102 Americans

The Luisitania is sunk 8 miles off the head of Kinsale by a German submarine. All passengers are saved

Germany sinks the Cunard liner Lusitania, 1152 lives are lost including 102 Americans

Wilson's administration sent Germany diplomatic notes after Lusitania's loss, challenging attacks on passenger and neutral shipping.

William Thomas Turner, not David Dow, commanded Lusitania on her final voyage and survived the sinking off southern Ireland.

The sinking intensified diplomatic pressure on Germany because 128 United States citizens were among roughly 1,200 people killed.

Returns to England, the end of his military career

Marghiloman signs the imposed Treaty of Bucharest, which King Ferdinand never ratifies.

US troops arrive in Nicaragua after a coup

US troops arrive in Nicaragua after a coup

Goes on TV & describes plans to give work to 1/4 million unemployed

Participates in the Commons debate that helps bring down Neville Chamberlain’s government.

Defends the Admiralty during parliamentary criticism of the Norway campaign.

Vichy forces surrender to the British in Madagascar

Vichy forces surrender to the British in Madagascar

Hara commands Carrier Division Five, centered on Shokaku and Zuikaku, during the Coral Sea operation.

Tunis is captured & entered by the British First Army

Montgomery & Rokossovsky join together at Wismar

Rescued from a POW camp at Prager Wildsee by the British 5th Army

Rescues from a POW camp at Prager Wildsee by the British 5th Army

A large German force passes into American rather than Soviet custody at the end of the European war.

The unconditional capitulation ends organised German military resistance.

All German armed forces are ordered to cease resistance to the Allies.

Dönitz authorises the general surrender of German forces, ending further organised national resistance.

The German High Command formally accepts unconditional military surrender.

Germany's unconditional surrender ends organised German resistance in Europe.

Krosigk publicly confirms Germany's capitulation to the Allied powers.

Jodl signs Germany's unconditional military surrender at SHAEF headquarters in Reims at 02:41.

Bodies of Goebbels, his wife & 5 children are found in a shelter near the Reichstag

Jodl receives authority from Dönitz to sign the unconditional military surrender.

Surrenders 600,000 troops to the Americans rather than the Russians

Unconditional surrender of all German forces to the Allies

Unconditional surrender of all German forces to the Allies

Authorizes unconditional surrender of all German fighting forces

The German High Command signs a document of unconditional surrender

Accepts the unconditional surrender of the Germans

Proclaims the capitulation of Germany to the Allies in a national broadcast

The Trinity team detonates about 108 tons of TNT containing reactor fission products to calibrate instruments for the coming nuclear test.

General Dodd is taken hostage by communist POWs

General Dodd is taken hostage by communist POWs

Justice McClancy released Lee on parole until September 24 and requested referral to the Community Service Society for treatment.

The US begins to prepare for limited military intervention. Dien Bien Phu falls to the Communists

Dien Bien Phu falls & marks the end of French rule in Indochina

Dien Bien Phu falls & marks the end of French rule in Indochina

Becomes Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet, serving as the Soviet Union's head of state.

Livingstone calls a caucus of his supporters; announcing his intent to challenge McIntoshs leadership, he invited those assembled to stand for other GLC posts, the meeting ends having agreed on a full slate of candidates then McIntosh holds a GLC Labour meeting; the attendees called an immediate leadership election, in which Livingstone defeated him by 30 votes to 20 & the entire left caucus slate is then elected

Mc Intosh proclaims the GLC coup illegitimate, asserting that Labour was in danger from a leftist take-over.

This record states: Livingstone calls a caucus of his supporters. announcing his intent to challenge Mc Intoshs leadership, he invited those assembled to stand for other GLC posts.

This record states: Livingstone defeated him by 30 votes to 20 & the entire left caucus slate is then elected.

This record states: the meeting ends having agreed on a full slate of candidates then Mc Intosh holds a GLC Labour meeting. the attendees called an immediate leadership election, in which.

The exclusion zone is extended to 12 miles off the Argentine coast

Britain extends total exclusion zone to 12 miles off Argentine coast

Guides Paris Saint-Germain to the French league championship.

Wins a major domestic title while managing outside Portugal.

French voters end 14 years of socialist rule electing longtime Paris Mayor Jacques Chirac to the presidency

Galileo returns to Ganymede for another targeted encounter during its primary Jupiter tour.

The Northern Ireland Electons Bill receives royal assent

Putin is inaugurated, he names Mikhail Kasyanof as Prime Minister and pledges to restore the country to world-power status

Britain launches Operation Palliser to evacuate citizens and stabilize Freetown

Appointed President of Russia

Putin is inaugurated, he names Mikhail Kasyanof as Prime Minister and pledges to restore the country to world-power status

Appointed Prime Minister of Russia

Promulgates a new civil marriage law that introduces divorce into Chilean law.

Scores a hat-trick against Wigan Athletic in Arsenal's final competitive match at Highbury.

Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed is greeted by tens of thousands of supporters as she returns to Bangladesh after the military-backed Government abandon plans to force her into exile

The US and Iraq begin a new offensive in an attempt to increase security in Baghdad and quell the increasingly deadly attacks by insurgents and militias

Succeeds Bertie Ahern as Taoiseach.

The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats control 363 seats in the House of Commons, with a majority of 76 seats. 35% of voters supported a party other than Labour or the Conservatives-the highest such figure since the 1918 general election

Respect Member of Parliament George Galloway chose not to contest his Bethnal Green & Bow seat, instead challenging Minister of State for Farming and the Environment Jim Fitzpatrick in the nearby Poplar and Limehouse constituency but loses

BNP leader Nick Griffin finishes in third place after a heavy loss in Barking to Labour Member of Parliament Margaret Hodge

Green leader Caroline Lucas wins Brighton Pavilion, the 1st Green MP

The election produces a hung Parliament and negotiations over a new government.

BNP leader Nick Griffin finishes in third place after a heavy loss in Barking to Labour Member of Parliament Margaret Hodge

BNP leader Nick Griffin finishes in third place after a heavy loss in Barking to Labour Member of Parliament Margaret Hodge

Green leader Caroline Lucas wins Brighton Pavilion, the 1st Green MP

On his first day as President, Putin issued 14 Presidential decrees, which are sometimes called the "May Decrees" by the media, including a lengthy one stating wide-ranging goals for the Russian economy

Putins presidency is inaugurated in the Kremlin

On his first day as President, Putin issued 14 Presidential decrees, which are sometimes called the "May Decrees" by the media, including a lengthy one stating wide-ranging goals for the Russian economy

Putins presidency is inaugurated in the Kremlin

Wins a Conservative majority on a manifesto promising an EU membership referendum.

Wins a Conservative majority in the general election.

Starmer is elected Labour Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras.

Burnham wins another term as Labour Member of Parliament for Leigh.

Wins a Conservative majority on a manifesto promising an EU membership referendum.

Scores twice as a substitute in Liverpool's 4-0 comeback victory over Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final.

Begin the Moving On symphonic tour.

Starmer accepts responsibility for Labour's defeat and promises further party reform.

Joins football leaders in urging supporters travelling to Euro 2024 to prepare carefully and follow official advice.

Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu leads the Pakistan Air Force during the May 2025 air and missile confrontation with India.

Asim Munir commands the Pakistan Army during the May confrontation with India.

Shehbaz Sharif leads Pakistan's civilian government as military exchanges with India intensify after Indian strikes on targets inside Pakistan.

Modi announces Operation Sindoor strikes after the Pahalgam attack, as India targets sites it identifies as terrorist infrastructure.

Birth of Dagobert Sigismond Wurmser

Birth of Maria Eva Duarte Peron, born out of wedlock in rural Argentina

Birth of Rudolph Franz Marie Lubbers

The Lancastrians suffered a crushing defeat, and Wenlock died on the battlefield. He was allegedly killed by his own commander, the Duke of Somerset, who blamed Wenlocks indecisiveness for the defeat

The leader of the southern peasant revolt is beheaded

Death of Theodore III, without isuue, news of his death sparks the Moscow uprising

By contrast, King Edward's army was composed mainly of mounted men, who nevertheless dismounted to fight on foot as most English armies did during this period.

Hearing from his "prickers" or mounted scouts of Margarets position, Edward drove his army to make another march of 6 miles (9.7 km) from Cheltenham, finally halting 3 miles (4.8 km) from the Lancastrians.

Most of their army were footmen, and unable to continue further without rest, and even the mounted troops were weary.

The Lancastrians knew they could retreat no further before Edward attacked their rear, and that they would be forced to give battle

The Yorkists crush Margaret of Anjou whose son & heir, Prince Edward, is killed. The Yorkists capture Margaret of Anjou after the Battle of Tewkesbury. At Tewkesbury, the tired Lancastrians halted for the night.

At Tewkesbury, the tired Lancastrians halted for the night. Most of their army were footmen, and unable to continue further without rest, and even the mounted troops were weary.

By contrast, King Edward's army was composed mainly of mounted men, who nevertheless dismounted to fight on foot as most English armies did during this period.

Hearing from his "prickers" or mounted scouts of Margarets position, Edward drove his army to make another march of 6 miles (9.7 km) from Cheltenham, finally halting 3 miles (4.8 km) from the Lancastrians. The Lancastrians knew they could retreat no further before Edward attacked their rear, and that they would be forced to give battle

Tewkesbury Abbey was just behind the Lancastrian centre. A farmhouse then known as Gobes Hall marked the centre of the Lancastrian position; nearby was "Margarets camp". Margarets only son Edward is killed & Henry VI is captured.

The Yorkists capture Margaret of Anjou after the Battle of Tewkesbury. The Lancastrians took up a defensive position a mile south of the town of Tewkesbury. To their rear were River Avon and the Severn.

Helps restore Edward IV to the throne by defeating the Lancastrians

He was allegedly killed by his own commander, the Duke of Somerset, who blamed Wenlocks indecisiveness for the defeat.

The Lancastrian centre was commanded by Lord Wenlock.

The Lancastrians suffered a crushing defeat, and Wenlock died on the battlefield.

Unlike the other principal Lancastrian commanders, Wenlock had deserted the Lancastrian cause after the First Battle of Saint Albans, only to revert to the Lancastrians when he was deprived of the Lieutenancy of Calais.

Seeks exile in Paris with his nephew Henry VII after the Battle of Tewkesbury

Tatya Tope fights British forces at Koonch during the rebel campaign in Bundelkhand.

The Republicans submit to attempting to win the war under communist control

The Shoho is sunk

Takagi commands the Japanese carrier striking force as the Battle of the Coral Sea begins.

Montgomery & Rokossovsky join together at Wismar

The Viet Minh overwhelm the French garrison of Dien Bien Phu

Viet Minh take the French garrison before the Geneva settlement

The French garrison of Dien Bien Phu falls to the Vietminh