Historical Events
Negro Baseball League Forms
Branch Rickey announces formation of the US Negro Baseball League
- Princess Irene Brigade moves into The Hague, Netherlands
- Pulitzer prize awarded to John Hersey (Bell for Adano)
- SS open fire on crowd in Amsterdam, killing 22
- World War II: British troops enter Utrecht, Netherlands
Unconditional German Surrender
World War II: Unconditional German surrender to the Allies signed by General Alfred Jodl at Rheims
Famous Birthdays
- Christy Moore, Irish folk singer and songwriter, born in Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland
- Cornelius Bumpus, American saxophonist and keyboardist (Doobie Brothers; Steely Dan), born in Dallas, Texas (d. 2004)
- Robin Strasser, American actress (Dorian-One Life to Live, Another World), born in New York City
- Wim A. Mateman, Dutch politician (CDA), born in Aalten, Netherlands
About May 7, 1945
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 11 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
