May 7

Guide Note

This page provides a timeline of notable events that occurred on this day in history.

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May 7 History Information

• Wikipedia: May 7 Entry
• Library of Congress: May 7 in History
• The New York Times: May 7 News Archive
• BBC News: May 7 British News Archive
• CBC News: May 7 Canadian News Archive  
• YouTube: Associated Press: This Day in History (Time 1:42)
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May 7 Events 2000 - 2008

• 2008: Dmitry Medvedev who won the 2008 Russian Elections, has taken the Russian presidential oath of office, succeeding Vladimir Putin
• 2008: The Olympic Torch begins its ascent up Mount Everest in anticipation of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing

May 7 1990 - 1999

• 1998: Mercedes-Benz buys Chrysler Corp. for more than $37 billion.

May 7 1980 - 1989

• 1984: A $180 million settlement was announced in the Agent Orange class-action suit brought by Vietnam War veterans against Monsanto and other chemical companies.

May 7 1960 - 1969

• 1965: Voters in Rhodesia support Ian Smith and his plans for Independence from the United Kingdom

May 7 1950 - 1959

• 1950:Tim Russert is born in Buffalo New York; he would later go on to host Meet the Press on NBC

May 7 1940 - 1949

• 1945: Germany surrenders giving the WWII Allies Victory in Europe