Historical Events
- Blacks stage ride-in to protest segregation in New Orleans
Nobel Patents Dynamite
Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel patents dynamite in England, the first of three patents he would receive for the explosive material
Famous Birthdays
- Philippine "Pine" Belder [Mary de Klerk], Flemish actress (Hope of Blessing), born in Amsterdam (d. 1961)
About May 7, 1867
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 157 years, 2 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
