27 significant historical events occurred on May 7. May 7 has been the date of twelve recorded historical events spanning different centuries. Notably, on this date in 1945, World War II ended in Europe with Germany's surrender to the Allied forces. Significant diplomatic agreements also occurred on this day, including the 1875 Treaty of Saint Petersburg between Japan and Russia, and the 1918 Treaty of Bucharest. Other events on May 7 include the 1967 Monaco Grand Prix.
16 famous birthdays on May 7
Including Rabindranath Tagore, Władysław Reymont, Johannes Brahms
Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density15th Century
1 eventBattle between a marauding Swiss army and troops from the Duchy of Milan, for the supremacy of the Val d'Ossola
16th Century
1 event17th Century
2 events18th Century
2 events19th Century
5 events20th Century
10 eventsUnited States bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade — May 1999 bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade
21st Century
6 events2015 United Kingdom general election — election of members to the House of Commons in 2015
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