May 7 is the 127th day of the year (128th in leap years) on the Gregorian Calendar. The Zodiac sign for individuals born on this day is Taurus.http://zodiac-signs-astrology.com/zodiac-signs/taurus.htm
In Russia, May 7 is celebrated as Radio Day, commemorating the work of inventor Alexander Popov. Throughout Eastern Europe, Popov is regarded as the inventor of radio, as opposed to the U.S. who celebrate NikolaTesla and Guglielmo Marconi as the inventors. On May 7, 1895, Popov gave the first demonstration of his radio to the Russian Physical and Chemical Society. Popov, a navy engineer, had developed a lightning detector, a radio receiver that was able to detect electromagnetic waves produced by lightning. Popov had been inspired by the work of Hertz in 1888, when he was able to successfully detect electromagnetic radiation. The first Radio Day was observed in 1945, 50 years after Popov had demonstrated his invention the the Physical and Chemical Society.
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
The 1990s
- 1998: Mercedes-Benz buys Chrysler Corp. for more than $37 billion.
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.
The 1960s
- 1965: Voters in Rhodesia support Ian Smith and his plans for Independence from the United Kingdom
May 7, 1945
The 1940s
- 1945: Germany surrenders giving the WWII Allies Victory in Europe
The 1910's
- 1915: A German submarine SM U-20 sinks RMS Lusitania, killing 1,198 people. Of the 1,198, 128 were Americans. This changed many American's opinion of Germany from positive to negative
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)
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
Famous Deaths
- 1941: James George Frazer - Anthropologist
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Holidays and Observances
- Malaysia - Hari Hol
