May 7
What happened on May 7 in history
3 events fall on May 7, from 1429 to 1945. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.
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Events on May 7
1429
Orléans is relieved
The English abandon the siege the day after Joan of Arc storms Les Tourelles.
1915
The Lusitania is sunk
A U-boat torpedo kills 1,198 people and shifts American opinion.
1945
Germany surrenders at Reims
The unconditional surrender is signed in the early hours.