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May in History
There are 31 days in the month of May. The name comes from the Latin word 'Maius'.
To see which famous people were born or died and which important events happened on a particular day in May, select it from the calendar shown below. You will then be taken to the page for that day.
May
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May in history at random
Here is a randomly selected sample of births of famous people, deaths of famous people and important events and happenings that took place during May in years gone by.
Some of the famous people born in the month of May
On 28th May 1944
Soul singer Gladys Knight was born.
On 8th May 1964
The American actress Cheryl Richardson was born.
On 28th May 1967
The American actress Kari Wuhrer was born.
Some of the major events and happenings in the month of May
On 16th May 1804
Napolean is declared Emperor of France.
On 10th May 1940
Winston Churchill became the British Prime Minister.
On 14th May 1973
Skylab was launched into space by the USA.
Some of the famous people who died in the month of May
On 9th May 1985
The actor Edmond O'Brien died, age 69.
On 24th May 1992
The actress Joan Sanderson died, age 79.
On 18th May 1995
The actor Robert Harris died, age 95.
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