Historical Events
- Cincinnati Reds pitcher Wade Miley no-hits Cleveland Indians, 3-0 at Progressive Field, Cleveland
- Former police officer and suspected serial killer Hugo Ernesto Osorio Chávez arrested in Chalchuapa, El Salvador, after a mass grave of 15-40 bodies found at his house
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia Museum of Art unveils major interior renovation and expansion designed by American architect Frank Gehry
- Ransomware attack on US Colonial pipeline by the DarkSide criminal group stops supply to half of east coast
- The World Health Organization approves the Chinese COVID-19 vaccine Sinopharm, its first made by a non-western country
Famous Deaths
- Ernest Angley, American Christian televangelist, dies at 99
- Martín Pando, Argentine soccer forward (11 caps; Argentinos Juniors, River Plate), dies at 86
- Yegor Ligachev, Soviet politician (ally then challenger to Gorbachev), dies at 100
- [Julie] Tawny Kitaen, American actress (Bachelor Party; Whitesnake videos; Witchboard), dies at 59
Died in 2021 2021 Highlights
About May 7, 2021
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 3 years and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Save Your Tears - The Weeknd & Ariana Grande
- #1 Song: Body - Tion Wayne & Russ Millions