Day of the year
May 5
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May 5 Zodiac Sign
Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
Element: Earth
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Birthstone
Emerald
Birth Flower
Lily of the Valley
Season
Spring
Numerology 1
A number of leadership, independence, and fresh starts.
May 5: This Day in History
- 1821— Napoleon Bonaparte died in exile on the island of Saint Helena.
- 1862— Mexican forces defeated the French army at the Battle of Puebla, now celebrated as Cinco de Mayo.
- 1904— Cy Young pitched the first perfect game in modern major-league baseball history.
- 1945— The Netherlands was liberated by Allied forces during World War II.
- 1961— Alan Shepard became the first American to travel to space aboard Freedom 7.
Famous Birthdays on May 5
- Karl Marx (1818) — philosopher and political economist
- Adele (1988) — Grammy-winning singer-songwriter
- Tammy Wynette (1942) — country music singer
- Henry Cavill (1983) — actor
- Craig David (1981) — R&B singer
- Søren Kierkegaard (1813) — Danish philosopher considered the father of existentialism
What Happens on May 5?
Cinco de Mayo
Did You Know? May 5 Fun Facts
- Cinco de Mayo is more widely celebrated in the United States than in Mexico, where only the state of Puebla observes it as a major holiday.
- Alan Shepard's Freedom 7 flight lasted only 15 minutes and 22 seconds.
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