A complete timeline of historical events, famous births, notable deaths, and holidays that occurred on May 5 throughout history.
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The Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous empire in history. Originating in present-day Mongolia in East Asia, the empire at its height stretched from the Sea of Japan to Eastern Europe, extending…
Panic of 1893 causes a large crash on the NY Stock Exchange
The army of the Ethiopian Empire was the principal land warfare force of the Ethiopian Empire and had naval and air force branches in the 20th century.
West Germany was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) from its formation on 23 May 1949 until its reunification with East Germany on 3 October 1990.
The involvement of the United States in the Vietnam War began in the 1950s and greatly escalated in 1965 until its withdrawal in 1973. The U.S.
The Iranian Embassy siege took place from 30 April to 5 May 1980, after a group of six armed men stormed the Iranian embassy on Prince's Gate in South Kensington, London. The gunmen, Iranian Arabs…
After 66 days on hunger strike, 26-year-old Provisional IRA member and British MP Bobby Sands dies in Prison Maze. Nine more hunger strikers die in the next 3 months.
"This Is America" is a song by American rapper Childish Gambino. Written by Gambino, Ludwig Göransson and fellow American rapper Young Thug (who provides additional vocals) and produced by the former...
Music Hall (now Carnegie Hall) opens in New York City, with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky as guest conductor of the New York Music Society Orchestra
Denton True "Cy" Young (March 29, 1867 – November 4, 1955) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an American former basketball player. He played professionally for 20 seasons for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and…
Jurist William Blackstone (37) weds Sarah Clitherow
Napoleon I's sister Elisa marries Felix Bacciochi
German author and future Nobel Laureate Gerhart Hauptmann (22) weds Marie Thienemann in Radebeul, Saxony; separate in 1893, divorce in 1904
The Second Council of Constantinople is the fifth of the first seven ecumenical councils recognized by both the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church.
Jews are expelled from Speyer, Germany
The Long Parliament was an English Parliament which nominally lasted from 1640 until 1660, making it the longest-lasting Parliament in English and British history.
Dutch politician Nicolaas Witsen visits the politically powerful Patriarch Nikon, head of the Russian Orthodox church in Moscow
French ballerina Marie de Camargo aged 16 makes her premiere at Paris Opera Ballets in "Les Caractères de la Danse"
Laurence Shirley, 4th Earl Ferrers, is the last aristocrat hung at Tyburn, for the murder of his steward - held up then as evidence of the rule of law [1]
The Treaty of Saint Petersburg was concluded on 5 May 1762, and ended the fighting in the Seven Years' War between Prussia and Russia.
Smolny Institute forms in St Petersburg for noble girls
Great Britain passes a tax on hair powder - a fee of 1 guinea a year, leading to a decline in its use
Citizenship is denied to Jews of Aargau Canton, Switzerland
The Battle of Fort Oswego was a partially successful British raid on Fort Ontario and the village of Oswego, New York on 6 May 1814 during the War of 1812.
American Bible Society organized in New York
Belgium was heavily involved in the early development of railway transport. Belgium was the second country in Europe, after Great Britain, to open a railway and produce locomotives.
Hamburg, officially the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, is the second-largest city in Germany after Berlin and seventh-largest city in the European Union, with a population of over 1.9 million.
British Commodore James Plumridge attacks Finnish settlements in Gulf of Bothnia, killing civilans and destroying British-owned goods.
New York State Commission on Emigration assumes lease of Castle Garden (now known as Castle Clinton), at the lower tip of Manhattan, to be used for immigration [1]
The Confederate States of America (CSA), also known as the Confederate States (C.S.), the Confederacy, or the South, was an unrecognized breakaway republic in the Southern United States from 1861 to...
The Battle of Williamsburg, also known as the Battle of Fort Magruder, took place on May 5, 1862, in York County, James City County, and Williamsburg, Virginia, as part of the Peninsula Campaign of...
Irish boxer Joe Coburn KOs American Mike McCoole in the 67th round in his first defense of Heavyweight C'ship of America in Charlestown, Maryland
Battle between Confederate and Union ships at the mouth of the Roanoke River
First US train robbery occurs at North Bend, Ohio
The British and Foreign Society for Improving the Embossed Literature of the Blind adopts Braille as best format for blind people
Dutch 2nd Chamber passes child labor law
Anti-Jewish rioting in Kyiv, Ukraine
The Bay View Tragedy occurs, as militia fires upon a crowd of protesters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin killing seven.
"The Billboard" began weekly publication
Chicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States.
Soviet Communist Party newspaper Pravda begins publishing (4/22 OS)
German U-20 captures and sinks Britsih schooner Earl of Lathom
The recorded history of the Dominican Republic began in 1492 when Christopher Columbus, working for the Crown of Castile, arrived at a large island in the western Atlantic Ocean, later known as the...
The Latvian–Soviet Peace Treaty, also known as the Treaty of Riga, was signed on 11 August 1920 by representatives of the Republic of Latvia and Soviet Russia.
Cleveland Metroparks is an extensive system of nature preserves in Greater Cleveland, Ohio.
After sharing the Polo Grounds with the New York Giants for 10 years construction begins on Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, NYC
Unions terminate Twentse textile strike in the Netherlands
Afrikaans is a West Germanic language spoken in South Africa, Namibia, and to a lesser extent Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and also Argentina, where a group in Sarmiento speaks a Patagonian dialect.
Arrowsmith is a novel by American author Sinclair Lewis, first published in 1925. It won the 1926 Pulitzer Prize (which Lewis declined).
Japan and China sign the Shanghai Ceasefire Agreement, making Shanghai a demilitarized zone
Edward Ravenscroft patents screw-on bottle cap with a pour lip
MLB Philadelphia Phillies Harold Kelleher pitcher faces 16 batters in 6th, as Cubs score 12 runs, both marks are NL records off one hurler in a single inning
The government in exile of Poland was formed in the aftermath of the September 1939 invasion and subsequent occupation of Poland by Germany, the Soviet Union, and the Slovak Republic, which brought...
World War II in the Netherlands can be broken down into four periods: September 1939 to May 1940: After the war broke out, the Netherlands declared neutrality.
The Battle of Madagascar (5 May – 6 November 1942) was an Allied campaign to capture the Vichy French−controlled island Madagascar during World War II.
US Postmaster General Frank C. Walker invents Postal Zone System
Dutch Prime Minister Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy announces to the nation on Radio Orange that they are liberated
Mississippi Valley flooding kills 16 and causes $850M in damage
First squadron of jet aircraft boards a carrier
The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division.
"Lucy Does a TV Commercial" (also known as "Vitameatavegamin") episode of "I Love Lucy" premieres, garnering 68% of US television viewers
The Hindu Marriage Act (HMA) is an act of the Parliament of India enacted in 1955.
Broekster Boys soccer team forms in Damwoude
Adolf Schärf (67) is elected President of Austria
KNME TV channel 5 in Albuquerque, NM (PBS) begins broadcasting
Quebec (French: Québec) is Canada's largest province by area. Located in Central Canada, it is the only Francophone-majority province in the country, being home to Québécois French.
Stanley Cup Final, Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI: Montreal Canadiens earn back-to-back titles; beat Detroit Red Wings, 3-2 in OT for a 4-2 series victory
"Waterloo Sunset" is a song by English rock band the Kinks. It was released as a single on 5 May 1967 and featured on the album Something Else by the Kinks in September that year.
The Nevada National Security Sites (N2S2 or NNSS), popularized as the Nevada Test Site (NTS) until 2010, is a reservation of the United States Department of Energy located in the southeastern portion...
Race riot in Brownsville section of Brooklyn (NYC)
Alitalia DC-8 crashes west of Palermo Sicily; killing 115
A's release pinch runner Herb Washington, who played 104 games without batting, pitching, or fielding. He did steal 30 bases and score 33 runs.
Train collision at Schiedam, Netherlands, kills 24
Masterpiece Radio Theater begins broadcasting
The president of Greece, officially the president of the Hellenic Republic, commonly referred to in Greek as the president of the Republic, is the head of state of Greece.
16th and final MLB pre-season Mayor's Trophy Game prior to inter-league play; NY Mets beat NY Yankees, 4-1 to hold 8-7-1 edge
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (RRHOF), also simply referred to as the Rock Hall, is a museum and hall of fame located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States, on the shore of Lake Erie.
The Iran–Contra affair, also referred to as the Iran–Contra scandal, the Contragate, Iran Initiative, or simply Iran–Contra, was a political scandal in the United States that centered on arms...
Eugene Antonio Marino, SSJ (May 29, 1934 – November 12, 2000) was an American Catholic prelate who served as archbishop of Atlanta from 1988 until 1990.
ABC Masters Bowling Tournament won by Chris Warren
A riot breaks out in the Mt. Pleasant section of Washington, D.C. after Salvadoran man is shot by police
Labour beats Conservatives in British local elections
The 1994–95 Orlando Magic season was the sixth season for the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association.
Married... with Children is an American television sitcom created by Michael G. Moye and Ron Leavitt for the Fox Broadcasting Company, broadcast from April 5, 1987, to June 9, 1997.
Io () is the innermost and second-smallest of the four Galilean moons of Jupiter. Slightly larger than Earth's Moon, Io is the fourth-largest natural satellite in the Solar System, has the highest...
Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in Northeast Africa. It borders the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west, Libya to the northwest, Egypt to the north,...
Pilot error causes Kenya Airways Flight KQ 507 to crash immediately after takeoff from Douala International Airport in Cameroon
Nepal was hit by serious flooding in May 2012. The floods are thought to have been caused by waters of the Seti building near its source, high above the snowline, during days of rain and then...
10 people are killed in a church attack in Njilan, Nigeria
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank and international financial institution that aims to collectively improve economic and social outcomes in Asia.
Fort McMurray wildfires: Canadian province of Alberta declares a state of emergency as evacuation of 80,000 people continues
At least 41 people die when a Russian Aeroflot plane catches fire after an emergency landing at Sheremetyevo Airport, Moscow
Global confirmed cases of COVID-19 reach 3.65 million, US cases pass 70,000 while the UK becomes the most affected in Europe with 29,427 known deaths
A week of mass protests and demonstrations against government tax reform and poverty in Colombia leaves 24 dead
Karine Jean-Pierre appointed White House Press Secretary to President Joe Biden, first Black and out LGBTQ person in the role [1]
Met Gala, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," is hosted by Anna Wintour, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky, and Pharrell Williams [1] [2]
Michael Palin, English actor, known for english actor, was born on 1944-05-05. Sir Michael Edward Palin is an English actor, comedian, writer, and television presenter.
Peter Molyneux is born
Henry Cavill, British actor, known for british actor, was born on 1984-05-05. Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill ( KAV-əl; born 5 May 1983) is a British actor.
Chris Brown, American singer, known for american singer, was born on 1990-05-05. Christopher Maurice Brown is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, dancer, and actor.
Tammy Wynette, American musician, known for american country singer, was born on 1942-05-05.
Craig David, English musician, known for british singer, was born on 1982-05-05. Craig Ashley David is an English singer. He rose to fame in 1999, featuring on the single "Re-Rewind" by Artful Dodger.
Adele, English musician, known for english singer-songwriter, was born on 1989-05-05. Adele Laurie Blue Adkins is an English singer-songwriter.
Carlos Alcaraz, Spanish athlete, known for spanish tennis player, was born on 2004-05-05. Carlos Alcaraz Garfia is a Spanish professional tennis player. He is currently ranked world No.
Napoleon Bonaparte, French general and statesman, known for french general and statesman, died on 1821-05-05.
Howard B. Cushing, American soldier, known for american soldier, died on 1871-05-05.
Carlos Saavedra Lamas, American academic and politician, known for argentine academic and politician, died on 1959-05-05.
George Jung, American drug trafficker and smuggler, known for american drug trafficker and smuggler, died on 2021-05-05.
The Second Council of Constantinople is the fifth of the first seven ecumenical councils recognized by both the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church.
The Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous empire in history. Originating in present-day Mongolia in East Asia, the empire at its height stretched from the Sea of Japan to Eastern Europe, extending…
Jews are expelled from Speyer, Germany
The Long Parliament was an English Parliament which nominally lasted from 1640 until 1660, making it the longest-lasting Parliament in English and British history.
Dutch politician Nicolaas Witsen visits the politically powerful Patriarch Nikon, head of the Russian Orthodox church in Moscow
French ballerina Marie de Camargo aged 16 makes her premiere at Paris Opera Ballets in "Les Caractères de la Danse"
Laurence Shirley, 4th Earl Ferrers, is the last aristocrat hung at Tyburn, for the murder of his steward - held up then as evidence of the rule of law [1]
Jurist William Blackstone (37) weds Sarah Clitherow
The Treaty of Saint Petersburg was concluded on 5 May 1762, and ended the fighting in the Seven Years' War between Prussia and Russia.
Smolny Institute forms in St Petersburg for noble girls
Great Britain passes a tax on hair powder - a fee of 1 guinea a year, leading to a decline in its use
Napoleon I's sister Elisa marries Felix Bacciochi
Citizenship is denied to Jews of Aargau Canton, Switzerland
The Battle of Fort Oswego was a partially successful British raid on Fort Ontario and the village of Oswego, New York on 6 May 1814 during the War of 1812.
American Bible Society organized in New York
Napoleon Bonaparte, French general and statesman, known for french general and statesman, died on 1821-05-05.
Belgium was heavily involved in the early development of railway transport. Belgium was the second country in Europe, after Great Britain, to open a railway and produce locomotives.
Hamburg, officially the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, is the second-largest city in Germany after Berlin and seventh-largest city in the European Union, with a population of over 1.9 million.
British Commodore James Plumridge attacks Finnish settlements in Gulf of Bothnia, killing civilans and destroying British-owned goods.
New York State Commission on Emigration assumes lease of Castle Garden (now known as Castle Clinton), at the lower tip of Manhattan, to be used for immigration [1]
The Confederate States of America (CSA), also known as the Confederate States (C.S.), the Confederacy, or the South, was an unrecognized breakaway republic in the Southern United States from 1861 to...
The Battle of Williamsburg, also known as the Battle of Fort Magruder, took place on May 5, 1862, in York County, James City County, and Williamsburg, Virginia, as part of the Peninsula Campaign of...
Irish boxer Joe Coburn KOs American Mike McCoole in the 67th round in his first defense of Heavyweight C'ship of America in Charlestown, Maryland
Battle between Confederate and Union ships at the mouth of the Roanoke River
First US train robbery occurs at North Bend, Ohio
The British and Foreign Society for Improving the Embossed Literature of the Blind adopts Braille as best format for blind people
Howard B. Cushing, American soldier, known for american soldier, died on 1871-05-05.
Dutch 2nd Chamber passes child labor law
Anti-Jewish rioting in Kyiv, Ukraine
German author and future Nobel Laureate Gerhart Hauptmann (22) weds Marie Thienemann in Radebeul, Saxony; separate in 1893, divorce in 1904
The Bay View Tragedy occurs, as militia fires upon a crowd of protesters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin killing seven.
Music Hall (now Carnegie Hall) opens in New York City, with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky as guest conductor of the New York Music Society Orchestra
Panic of 1893 causes a large crash on the NY Stock Exchange
"The Billboard" began weekly publication
Denton True "Cy" Young (March 29, 1867 – November 4, 1955) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher.
Chicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States.
Soviet Communist Party newspaper Pravda begins publishing (4/22 OS)
German U-20 captures and sinks Britsih schooner Earl of Lathom
The recorded history of the Dominican Republic began in 1492 when Christopher Columbus, working for the Crown of Castile, arrived at a large island in the western Atlantic Ocean, later known as the...
The Latvian–Soviet Peace Treaty, also known as the Treaty of Riga, was signed on 11 August 1920 by representatives of the Republic of Latvia and Soviet Russia.
Cleveland Metroparks is an extensive system of nature preserves in Greater Cleveland, Ohio.
After sharing the Polo Grounds with the New York Giants for 10 years construction begins on Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, NYC
Unions terminate Twentse textile strike in the Netherlands
Afrikaans is a West Germanic language spoken in South Africa, Namibia, and to a lesser extent Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and also Argentina, where a group in Sarmiento speaks a Patagonian dialect.
Arrowsmith is a novel by American author Sinclair Lewis, first published in 1925. It won the 1926 Pulitzer Prize (which Lewis declined).
Japan and China sign the Shanghai Ceasefire Agreement, making Shanghai a demilitarized zone
Edward Ravenscroft patents screw-on bottle cap with a pour lip
MLB Philadelphia Phillies Harold Kelleher pitcher faces 16 batters in 6th, as Cubs score 12 runs, both marks are NL records off one hurler in a single inning
The government in exile of Poland was formed in the aftermath of the September 1939 invasion and subsequent occupation of Poland by Germany, the Soviet Union, and the Slovak Republic, which brought...
The army of the Ethiopian Empire was the principal land warfare force of the Ethiopian Empire and had naval and air force branches in the 20th century.
World War II in the Netherlands can be broken down into four periods: September 1939 to May 1940: After the war broke out, the Netherlands declared neutrality.
The Battle of Madagascar (5 May – 6 November 1942) was an Allied campaign to capture the Vichy French−controlled island Madagascar during World War II.
Tammy Wynette, American musician, known for american country singer, was born on 1942-05-05.
US Postmaster General Frank C. Walker invents Postal Zone System
Michael Palin, English actor, known for english actor, was born on 1944-05-05. Sir Michael Edward Palin is an English actor, comedian, writer, and television presenter.
Dutch Prime Minister Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy announces to the nation on Radio Orange that they are liberated
Mississippi Valley flooding kills 16 and causes $850M in damage
First squadron of jet aircraft boards a carrier
The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division.
"Lucy Does a TV Commercial" (also known as "Vitameatavegamin") episode of "I Love Lucy" premieres, garnering 68% of US television viewers
West Germany was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) from its formation on 23 May 1949 until its reunification with East Germany on 3 October 1990.
The Hindu Marriage Act (HMA) is an act of the Parliament of India enacted in 1955.
Broekster Boys soccer team forms in Damwoude
Adolf Schärf (67) is elected President of Austria
KNME TV channel 5 in Albuquerque, NM (PBS) begins broadcasting
Carlos Saavedra Lamas, American academic and politician, known for argentine academic and politician, died on 1959-05-05.
Peter Molyneux is born
Quebec (French: Québec) is Canada's largest province by area. Located in Central Canada, it is the only Francophone-majority province in the country, being home to Québécois French.
The involvement of the United States in the Vietnam War began in the 1950s and greatly escalated in 1965 until its withdrawal in 1973. The U.S.
Stanley Cup Final, Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI: Montreal Canadiens earn back-to-back titles; beat Detroit Red Wings, 3-2 in OT for a 4-2 series victory
"Waterloo Sunset" is a song by English rock band the Kinks. It was released as a single on 5 May 1967 and featured on the album Something Else by the Kinks in September that year.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an American former basketball player. He played professionally for 20 seasons for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and…
The Nevada National Security Sites (N2S2 or NNSS), popularized as the Nevada Test Site (NTS) until 2010, is a reservation of the United States Department of Energy located in the southeastern portion...
Race riot in Brownsville section of Brooklyn (NYC)
Alitalia DC-8 crashes west of Palermo Sicily; killing 115
A's release pinch runner Herb Washington, who played 104 games without batting, pitching, or fielding. He did steal 30 bases and score 33 runs.
Train collision at Schiedam, Netherlands, kills 24
Masterpiece Radio Theater begins broadcasting
The Iranian Embassy siege took place from 30 April to 5 May 1980, after a group of six armed men stormed the Iranian embassy on Prince's Gate in South Kensington, London. The gunmen, Iranian Arabs…
The president of Greece, officially the president of the Hellenic Republic, commonly referred to in Greek as the president of the Republic, is the head of state of Greece.
After 66 days on hunger strike, 26-year-old Provisional IRA member and British MP Bobby Sands dies in Prison Maze. Nine more hunger strikers die in the next 3 months.
16th and final MLB pre-season Mayor's Trophy Game prior to inter-league play; NY Mets beat NY Yankees, 4-1 to hold 8-7-1 edge
Craig David, English musician, known for british singer, was born on 1982-05-05. Craig Ashley David is an English singer. He rose to fame in 1999, featuring on the single "Re-Rewind" by Artful Dodger.
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Henry Cavill, British actor, known for british actor, was born on 1984-05-05. Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill ( KAV-əl; born 5 May 1983) is a British actor.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (RRHOF), also simply referred to as the Rock Hall, is a museum and hall of fame located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States, on the shore of Lake Erie.
The Iran–Contra affair, also referred to as the Iran–Contra scandal, the Contragate, Iran Initiative, or simply Iran–Contra, was a political scandal in the United States that centered on arms...
Eugene Antonio Marino, SSJ (May 29, 1934 – November 12, 2000) was an American Catholic prelate who served as archbishop of Atlanta from 1988 until 1990.
Adele, English musician, known for english singer-songwriter, was born on 1989-05-05. Adele Laurie Blue Adkins is an English singer-songwriter.
ABC Masters Bowling Tournament won by Chris Warren
Chris Brown, American singer, known for american singer, was born on 1990-05-05. Christopher Maurice Brown is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, dancer, and actor.
A riot breaks out in the Mt. Pleasant section of Washington, D.C. after Salvadoran man is shot by police
Labour beats Conservatives in British local elections
The 1994–95 Orlando Magic season was the sixth season for the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association.
Married... with Children is an American television sitcom created by Michael G. Moye and Ron Leavitt for the Fox Broadcasting Company, broadcast from April 5, 1987, to June 9, 1997.
Io () is the innermost and second-smallest of the four Galilean moons of Jupiter. Slightly larger than Earth's Moon, Io is the fourth-largest natural satellite in the Solar System, has the highest...
Carlos Alcaraz, Spanish athlete, known for spanish tennis player, was born on 2004-05-05. Carlos Alcaraz Garfia is a Spanish professional tennis player. He is currently ranked world No.
Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in Northeast Africa. It borders the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west, Libya to the northwest, Egypt to the north,...
Pilot error causes Kenya Airways Flight KQ 507 to crash immediately after takeoff from Douala International Airport in Cameroon
Nepal was hit by serious flooding in May 2012. The floods are thought to have been caused by waters of the Seti building near its source, high above the snowline, during days of rain and then...
10 people are killed in a church attack in Njilan, Nigeria
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank and international financial institution that aims to collectively improve economic and social outcomes in Asia.
Fort McMurray wildfires: Canadian province of Alberta declares a state of emergency as evacuation of 80,000 people continues
"This Is America" is a song by American rapper Childish Gambino. Written by Gambino, Ludwig Göransson and fellow American rapper Young Thug (who provides additional vocals) and produced by the former...
At least 41 people die when a Russian Aeroflot plane catches fire after an emergency landing at Sheremetyevo Airport, Moscow
Global confirmed cases of COVID-19 reach 3.65 million, US cases pass 70,000 while the UK becomes the most affected in Europe with 29,427 known deaths
A week of mass protests and demonstrations against government tax reform and poverty in Colombia leaves 24 dead
George Jung, American drug trafficker and smuggler, known for american drug trafficker and smuggler, died on 2021-05-05.
Karine Jean-Pierre appointed White House Press Secretary to President Joe Biden, first Black and out LGBTQ person in the role [1]
Met Gala, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," is hosted by Anna Wintour, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky, and Pharrell Williams [1] [2]