Famous Birthdays May 6 Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor (1014-24) and King of Germany (1002-24), born in Abbach, Bavaria, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1024) Famous Deaths May 7 Otto I the Great, Holy Roman Emperor (962-973), dies at 60 972 AD History by Year 974 AD Famous People Who Were Authors Dictators Explorers Outlaws Queens Spies