May 5th in History
May 5th in History
- 1751: The Portuguese government takes steps to curb the Inquisitions powers
- 1942: Battle of Coral Sea
- 1961: Alan Shepard becomes the first American into space
- 1988: A live broadcast from the top of Mt Everest is made for the first time, by Japanese TV
May 5th birthdays
- 1512: Geradus Mercator, German map maker
- 1818: Karl Marx, German author
