On this day in history
May 5
American
1961Alan Shepard becomes the first American in space in a fifteen minute suborbital flight.
Alan Shepard becomes the first American in space in a fifteen minute suborbital flight.
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1891Carnegie Hall opens in New York with Tchaikovsky conducting.
Carnegie Hall opens in New York with Tchaikovsky conducting.
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World
1821Napoleon Bonaparte dies in exile on St Helena at age 51.
Napoleon Bonaparte dies in exile on St Helena at age 51.
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1862Outnumbered Mexicans defeat the French at Puebla, the victory celebrated as Cinco de Mayo.
Outnumbered Mexicans defeat the French at Puebla, the victory celebrated as Cinco de Mayo.
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1980British SAS commandos storm the Iranian Embassy in London on live television, freeing the hostages.
British SAS commandos storm the Iranian Embassy in London on live television, freeing the hostages.
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1949The Council of Europe is founded in London.
The Council of Europe is founded in London.
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