A China Northern Airlines MD-82 plunges into the Yellow Sea, killing 112 people. Date: May 7, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 7 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today)
An EgyptAir Boeing 737-500 crashes on approach to Tunis–Carthage International Airport, killing 14 people. Date: May 7, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 7 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today)
American businessman Nick Berg is beheaded by Islamist militants. The act is recorded on videotape and released on the Internet. Date: May 7, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 7 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On This Day (Today)
Tanur boat disaster: At least 22 people are killed when a boat carrying tourists capsizes in Tanur, Malappuram, Kerala, India. Date: May 7, 2023 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 7 📅 Events on this day in 2023 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Indian Army and the Indian Air Force conduct surgical strikes code-named Operation SINDOOR on terrorist hideouts in Pakistan in response to the Pahalgam Attack that killed 26 people. Date: May 7, 2025 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 7 📅 Events on this day in 2025 📅 On This Day…
The first issue of Gorkhapatra, the oldest still running state-owned Nepali newspaper, is published. Date: May 6, 1901 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 6 📅 Events on this day in 1901 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Russian Constitution of 1906 is adopted (on April 23 by the Julian calendar). Date: May 6, 1906 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 6 📅 Events on this day in 1906 📅 On This Day (Today)
George V becomes King of Great Britain, Ireland, and many overseas territories, on the death of his father, Edward VII. Date: May 6, 1910 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 6 📅 Events on this day in 1910 📅 On This Day (Today)
Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition: The SY Aurora breaks loose from its anchorage during a gale, beginning a 312-day ordeal. Date: May 6, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 6 📅 Events on this day in 1915 📅 On This Day (Today)
Babe Ruth, then a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, hits his first major league home run. Date: May 6, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 6 📅 Events on this day in 1915 📅 On This Day (Today)