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.

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 …

Oct 23, 2009 · 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 …

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...

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 …

May 5, 2011 · 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.

May 5th is the 125th day in the Gregorian calendar; it marks the anniversary of the dissolving of the Confederate government in Georgia and the celebrating of the first Memorial Day in the …

Jun 20, 2023 · May 5th marks the day when Napoleon Bonaparte died in exile and the Mexican army defeated the French in the Battle of Puebla, celebrated as Cinco de Mayo. It’s a 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?