Today in history, May 7: What happened on this day?

What happened in history today (May 7): Cologne congress established in Netherlands, Belgium national football team beat Netherlands 1-2, US TV series , ‘Kraft Television Theater’ premieres on NBC, etc.

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Today in History, May 7: A week is coming to an end and we know you can spend the weekend preparing for the day ahead. While you make the most of your day, we’re here to update your knowledge about today. So without further ado, let’s get started. Today, the American Medical Association was held, the US Congress established Mother’s Day and Baahubali 2: The RESULTS became India’s highest-grossing film of $120 million or more. Continue reading the article to learn more.

Contents

1 Historical event on this day
2 Sports event today
3 Today’s art and culture event
4 Notable deaths on this day
5 Famous birthday on this day
6 Conclusion
7 question

Historical event on this day

In 1355, Count Henry of Trastamara killed more than 100 Jews in Toledo.
In 1579, the Congress of Cologne was founded in the Netherlands.
In 1644, Louis XIV of France inaugurated the Palace of Versailles.
In 1700, William Penn began organizing periodic meetings for African freedom activists.
In 1718, Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville founded New Orleans.
In 1727, Russian Empress Catherine I expelled the Jews from Ukraine.
In 1789, the first US President’s inaugural ball was held.
In 1800, the Indiana Territory was organized.
In 1847, the American Medical Association was founded.
In 1914, the United States Congress established Mother’s Day.

Sports event today

In 1922, the Belgian national football team defeated the Netherlands 1-2.
In 1945, Branch Rickey announced the creation of the Black Baseball League of America
In 1991, Haryana defeated Bombay in the final of the Ranji Cricket Trophy in 2 runs.

Today’s art and culture event

In 1947, the American television series ‘Kraft Television Theater’ premiered on NBC.
In 2011, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Strange Tides’ premiered.
In 2017, ‘Baahubali 2: The CONCLUSION’ became the highest grossing Indian film with $120 million.

Notable deaths on this day

S. NO	year passed	Personality
first	1873	John Stuart Mill was an English philosopher, economist and political theorist whose philosophy was based on the ideas of individual freedom and the importance of rational thinking.
2	1908	Ludovic Halévy is a French writer and playwright, who has been awarded the Legion of Honor for his contributions to French literature and culture.
3	1940	George Lansbury was an English politician and social reformer who was leader of the Labor Party from 1932 to 1935.
4	in 2000	Douglas Fairbanks Jr. is an American actor, producer and businessman best known for his roles in ‘The Prisoner of Zenda’ and ‘Gunga Din’

Famous birthday on this day

S. NO	Year of Birth	Personality
first	1861	Rabindranath Tagore was a Bengali poet, philosopher and musician who in 1913 became the first Asian to win the Nobel Prize for Literature.
2	1901	Gary Cooper is an American actor known for his roles in films like ‘Grain at Noon’, ‘Sergeant York’ and ‘Mr. Work goes to town.
3	1922	Darren McGavin is an American actor and director known for his roles in films like ‘The Natural’ and ‘Summertime’.
4	in 1999	Lily-Rose Depp is a French-American actress, she made her debut in 2014 with the film ‘Fang’ and later starred in several other films.

Conclusion

So here are the main events happening on May 7th. We come across such articles every day. Keep reading to stay updated.

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What happened on this day in history (May 7th)?

In the Netherlands, the Cologne Congress was established, the Belgian national football team beat the Netherlands 1-2, an American television series, ‘Kraft Television Theater’ premiered on NBC and more. so again.

Which celebrity was born on this date (May 7)?

Rabindranath Tagore, Gary Cooper, Darren McGavin and many other famous personalities were born on this day.

What sporting events happened today?

The Belgian football team beat the Netherlands 1-2 and Haryana beat Bombay in the final of the Ranji Cricket Trophy with 2 or more runs.

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