World Hand Hygiene Day – A day to promote and educate about the importance of hand hygiene in preventing the spread of infections and illnesses.
World Asthma Day: This day is observed annually on the first Tuesday of May to raise awareness about asthma and to improve asthma care globally.
International Midwives Day: Celebrated annually on May 5, this day is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the work of midwives around the world in providing safe and supportive care to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period.
National Cartoonists Day: Observed annually on May 5, this day celebrates cartoonists and their work, and recognizes their contributions to art, journalism, and popular culture.
Cinco de Mayo: A holiday that commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. In the United States, Cinco de Mayo is celebrated as a celebration of Mexican-American culture and heritage.
1260: Kublai Khan becomes the ruler of the Mongol Empire.
1821: Napoleon Bonaparte dies in exile on the island of Saint Helena.
1862: The Mexican army defeats French forces in the Battle of Puebla, now celebrated as Cinco de Mayo in Mexico and the United States.
1925: The Scopes Trial begins in Dayton, Tennessee, marking the first time the teaching of evolution was tested in a court of law in the United States.
1961: Alan Shepard becomes the first American in space, aboard the Freedom 7 spacecraft.
2000: The Tate Modern art museum opens in London, England.
