Historical Events
- May 16 Camillo Borghese elected to succeed Pope Leo XI, becomes Pope Paul V
Famous Birthdays
- May 24 Nikon [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church, born in Veldemanovo, Russia (d. 1681)
Famous Deaths
- May 4 Ulisse Aldrovandi, Italian biologist and naturalist, dies at 82
