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Historical events & facts — May 7
What happened on May 7?
On May 7, 1945, German General Alfred Jodl signed in Reims, France, the unconditional capitulation of the armed forces of the Third Reich before the Western Allies, ending World War II in Europe. The following day, Stalin demanded a second signing in Berlin, before Soviet commanders. May 8 — Victory in Europe Day or VE-Day — is the official date of the surrender.
On May 7, 1915, the ocean liner RMS Lusitania was torpedoed by a German submarine (U-20) off the coast of Ireland, sinking in 18 minutes and killing 1,198 people, including 128 American citizens. The sinking outraged the US and was one of the factors that led to its entry into World War I two years later. Germany argued that the ship was carrying ammunition, which proved to be true.
On May 7, 1824, completely deaf Ludwig van Beethoven premiered his Ninth Symphony in Vienna. When the symphony ended, Beethoven remained with his back to the audience, unaware of the applause. A soprano had to turn him around so he could see the standing ovation. The Ninth Symphony is considered the greatest symphony ever composed and its final movement, the Ode to Joy, is now the anthem of the European Union.
Notable birthdays — May 7
Famous people born on May 7
Josip Broz Tito
Josip Broz, commonly known as Tito, was a Yugoslav communist revolutionary and politician who led Yugoslavia as prime minister from 1943 to 1963 and as president from 1953 until his death in 1980. He was the longtime leader of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia, supreme commander of the Yugoslav Partisans during World War II, and one of the founders of the Non-Aligned Movement.
David Tomlinson
David Cecil MacAlister Tomlinson was an English stage, film and television actor, singer and comedian.
Ruggero Deodato
Ruggero Deodato was an Italian film and television director, screenwriter, and occasional actor.
John Bannon
John Charles Bannon was an Australian politician and academic. He was the 39th Premier of South Australia, leading the South Australian Branch of the Australian Labor Party from a single term in opposition back to government at the 1982 election.
Marv Hubbard
Marvin Ronald Hubbard was an American professional football fullback who played seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily for the Oakland Raiders.
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