May 7th is the 127th day of the year (128th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. It is the seventh day of May. There are 238 days remaining until the end of the year.
- International Day of the Cat
- National Correctional Officers Day
- National Travel and Tourism Week (May 7-13)
- World Laughter Day
- 1915: The German passenger liner RMS Lusitania is sunk by a German U-boat, killing over 1,100 people.
- 1945: The unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany is signed, ending World War II in Europe.
- 1954: The United States Supreme Court rules in Brown v. Board of Education that segregation of public schools is unconstitutional.
- 1960: The first commercial jet airliner, the Boeing 707, enters service.
- 1972: The Watergate scandal begins with the break-in of the Democratic National Committee headquarters.
- 1840: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian composer
- 1861: Rabindranath Tagore, Indian poet, writer, and philosopher
- 1892: Joachim von Ribbentrop, German diplomat and Nazi politician
- 1901: Gary Cooper, American actor
- 1924: Audrey Hepburn, British actress
- 1825: Antonio Canova, Italian sculptor
- 1941: Rabindranath Tagore, Indian poet, writer, and philosopher
- 1968: James Earl Ray, American assassin of Martin Luther King Jr.
- 1986: Gary Cooper, American actor
- 1998: Allen Ginsberg, American poet and writer
- 1996: The first episode of the animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants airs.
- 2000: The International Space Station is completed with the launch of the Zarya module.
- 2011: The U.S. military kills Osama bin Laden in a raid on his compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
- 2015: The United Kingdom votes to leave the European Union in a referendum.
- 2018: The United States withdraws from the Iran nuclear deal.
- Celebrate International Day of the Cat: Adopt a cat, donate to a cat shelter, or simply play with your furry friend.
- Thank a correctional officer: Correctional officers work long and difficult hours to keep our communities safe. Take a moment to thank a correctional officer you know.
- Travel the world: National Travel and Tourism Week is a great time to plan your next vacation.
- Laugh out loud: Celebrate World Laughter Day by attending a comedy show, watching a funny movie, or simply spending time with friends and family.
- Learn about history: Visit a historical site or museum to learn about the events that shaped our world.
- The average temperature on May 7th in the United States is 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
- The most common flower that blooms in May is the lily of the valley.
- The birthstone for May is the emerald.
- The zodiac sign for May 7th is Taurus.
- May 7th is the 38th most popular day to be born in the United States.
May 7th is a day filled with history, holidays, and observances. It is also a day to celebrate cats, correctional officers, travel, laughter, and learning. So make the most of May 7th and enjoy all that it has to offer!