Historical Events
- May 1 Brandenburg-Prussia joins the Russian-led anti Swedish alliance by declaring war on Sweden during the Great Northern War
Halley Observes Baily's Beads
May 3 Edmond Halley observes total eclipse phenomenon "Baily's Beads"
Famous Birthdays
Famous Deaths
- May 19 Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, English poet and statesman, dies at 54