Historical Events
- "Traveller" debut album by Chris Stapleton is released (Grammy Award Best Country Album, 2016; Billboard Album of the Year, 2016)
- Archaeornithura meemannae, the oldest known prehistoric bird, is discovered
- Scientists announce the discovery of the oldest & most distant galaxy known to man, EGS-zs8-1
Famous Deaths
- Craig Gruber, American rock bassist (Rainbow), dies of cancer at 63
Died in 2015 2015 Highlights
About May 5, 2015
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 9 years
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: See You Again - Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth
#1 Song: Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix) - Omi
