Interesting Facts of May 7th
- May 7th is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 238 days remain until the end of the year.
- Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, the renowned Russian composer whose works included symphonies, concertos, operas, ballets, chamber music, and a choral setting of the Russian Orthodox Divine Liturgy, was born on May 7, 1840.
- Johannes Brahms, the famous German composer and pianist, one of the leading musicians of the Romantic period, was born on May 7, 1833.
- The Battle of Wilderness, an important battle in the American Civil War, began on May 7, 1864.
- In the 19th and early 20th centuries, May 7th was often recognized as the final frost date for many areas in the Northern Hemisphere, marking a safe time for planting summer crops.
- The famous painting "The Scream" by Edvard Munch was recovered on May 7, 1994, after being stolen from the National Gallery in Oslo, Norway earlier that year.