International Nurses Day: This day is observed to honor and appreciate the contribution of nurses to society.
World Migratory Bird Day: This day is celebrated to raise awareness about the need to protect migratory birds and their habitats.
International Fibromyalgia Awareness Day: This day aims to raise awareness about fibromyalgia, a chronic disorder that causes pain and fatigue in the muscles, joints, and tendons.
International Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Awareness Day: This day is observed to raise awareness about ME/CFS, a chronic condition that causes extreme fatigue and other symptoms.
National Limerick Day: This day celebrates the humorous five-line poem known as the limerick.
International Nurses Week: This week-long observance honors the nursing profession and the contributions of nurses to healthcare around the world. It starts on May 6 and ends on May 12, which is also International Nurses Day.
1191: Richard the Lionheart of England marries Berengaria of Navarre.
1551: The National University of San Marcos, the oldest university in the Americas, is founded in Lima, Peru.
1780: The Revolutionary War’s worst Patriot defeat occurs in South Carolina at the Battle of Waxhaws.
1926: The Italian-built airship Norge becomes the first vessel to fly over the North Pole.
1949: The Soviet Union lifts its blockade of Berlin, ending the Berlin Airlift.
1965: West Germany and Israel establish diplomatic relations.
2008: An earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale hits Sichuan, China, killing over 69,000 people and leaving millions homeless.
