Historical Events
- Denver is the first US city to decriminalize psilocybin "magic mushrooms"
- Hackers seize control of the computer system of the US city of Baltimore, demanding a ransom in Bitcoins to unlock them
- Turkish electoral body decides to re-run the Istanbul mayoral election, won by the opposition, amid worldwide criticism
- Venezuela's Congress strips opposition lawmakers of immunity and accuses them of treason
Famous Deaths
- Georg Katzer, German composer (electro-acoustic music), dies at 84
- Jean Vanier, Canadian philosopher and disabilities advocate, dies at 90
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights
About May 7, 2019
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 5 years and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Old Town Road - Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
#1 Song: Vossi Bop - Stormzy
