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Holidays and Observances
- Malaysia - Hari Hol
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Famous Birthdays
- 1968: Traci Lords - Actress
- 1964: Doug Benson - Comedian
- 1950: Tim Russert - Meet the Press
- 1933: Johnny Unitas - Indianapolis Colts
- 1919: Eva Peron - Activist
- 1711 - David Hume - Philosopher
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Famous Deaths
- 1941: James George Frazer - Anthropologist
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May 7 2008
2008: Dmitry Medvedev who won the 2008 Russian Elections, has taken the Russian presidential oath of office, succeeding Vladimir Putin -
The 2000s
- 2008: The Olympic Torch begins its ascent up Mount Everest in anticipation of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing
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The 1990s
- 1998: Mercedes-Benz buys Chrysler Corp. for more than $37 billion.
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The 1980s
- 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.
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The 1960s
- 1965: Voters in Rhodesia support Ian Smith and his plans for Independence from the United Kingdom
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The 1940s
- 1945: Germany surrenders giving the WWII Allies Victory in Europe
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May 7 Moment of Zen
- The Daily Show: T-Ball (2001)
- The Daily Show: rescue rat runs wild all over a laboratory (2002)
- The Daily Show: Voting Nun (2008)
