On This Day - May 7 - Time And Date

timeanddate.com Sign in Home On This Day On This Day in History – May 7What Happened on May 7?2000 – Vladimir Putin becomes President of RussiaThe former KGB officer enjoys high approval ratings in his country as living standards in Russia have improved drastically under his rule. Internationally, he has been criticized for his authoritarian style of government.1946 – Sony is foundedThe company started as Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering. It is now one of the leading manufacturers of electronic products. 1945 – Germany's Nazi regime surrenders unconditionallyThe capitulation ended World War II, one of the bloodiest conflicts of all time. According to estimates, between 40 and 71 million people died in the war and the Holocaust initiated by Adolf Hitler's Nazi regime.1915 – A German U-Boat sinks the RMS Lusitania1198 lives were lost in the attack, making it the deadliest shipwreck during World War I. The fact that some of the dead were U.S. citizens influenced the country's decision to enter the war in 1917. 1895 – Alexander Popov demonstrates the world's first radio receiverThe Russian physicist had initially built the device as a lightning detector. He achieved the first radio transmission between two buildings the following year.Births on May 71892 – Josip Broz TitoYugoslav marshal, politician, 1st President of Yugoslavia1861 – Rabindranath TagoreIndian author, poet, Nobel Prize laureate1840 – Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyRussian composer1812 – Robert BrowningEnglish poet1711 – David HumeScottish economist, historian, philosopherDeaths on May 72011 – Seve BallesterosSpanish golfer1940 – George LansburyEnglish politician1840 – Caspar David FriedrichGerman painter1825 – Antonio SalieriItalian composer973 – Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor Holy Roman Emperor, also known as Otto the GreatChange Date:
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  • Constitution Day Holiday, Kyrgyzstan
  • Defender of the Fatherland Day, Kazakhstan
  • National Day of Prayer, United States
  • Soldiers' Day, El Salvador
  • West Virginia Day of Prayer, United States
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