May 5 is the 125th day of the year (126th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 240 days remain until the end of the year. 553 – The Second Council of Constantinople begins. [1] 1215 …

Historical events for the 5th of May. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on May 5.

2009年10月23日 · Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco …

Cinco de Mayo (Mexican Spanish: [ˈsiŋko ðe ˈmaʝo]; Spanish for 'Fifth of May') is an annual celebration held on May 5 to celebrate Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire at the …

On this day in 1862, Mexico repelled the French forces of Napoleon III at the Battle of Puebla, a victory that became a symbol of resistance to foreign domination and is now celebrated as a …

On May 5, 1981, imprisoned Irish-Catholic militant Bobby Sands dies after refusing food for 66 days in protest of his treatment as a criminal rather than a political prisoner by British...

2011年5月5日 · What happened on this day in history, May 5. See what historical events occurred, which famous people were born and who died on May 5.

Historical Events on May 5. 1821: On Saint Helena Island in the South Atlantic Ocean, Emperor Napoleon dies in exile on this day. 1835: A railway connecting Brussels and Mechelen is …

Did you know that May 5 is known as Cartoonists Day? Here you'll find interesting facts about May 5 as well as historical events that happened on this day.

Today in history – which major historical events happened on May 5? Who was born on this date, who died? In which year did the birth or death occur?