On This Day in History
Discover key historical events within the Genesis range (1950–2049) that occurred on this calendar day, and claim their commemorative registry plaques.
May 7
6 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
A convoy of circus wagons carrying lions, horses, ponies and an ass lost control and overturned into some shop fronts in Dungannon, Northern Ireland.
Wikipedia: Dungannon
A fire and explosion at a fireworks factory in Sungai Buloh, Malaysia, killed 26 people.
Wikipedia: Bright Sparklers fireworks disasterKosovo War: NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, the United States bombed the Chinese embassy in Belgrade.
Wikipedia: Kosovo War
Police in Napier, New Zealand, began a 40-hour siege of the home of a former New Zealand Army member who had shot at officers during the routine execution of a search warrant.
Wikipedia: Napier, New Zealand
A draft sequence of the Neanderthal genome was published, demonstrating that most living humans have Neanderthal ancestors.
Wikipedia: Neanderthal
A tourist boat capsized, killing at least 22 people in Tanur, India.
Wikipedia: 2023 Tanur boat disaster