Highlights of this day in history: The Lusitania sunk in World War I; Nazi Germany signs surrender in World War II; Vietnam's Battle of Dien Bien Phu; Composer Peter Illych Tchaikovsky born; Glenn Miller records 'Chattanooga Choo-Choo.' (May 7)
Famous Birthdays:
- 1934 Willard Scott, weatherman
- 1939 Jimmy Ruffin, vocalist (What Becomes of Broken Hearted)
- 1950 Randall 'Tex' Cobb, American boxer and actor
- 1957 Ray Fernandez, American wrestler (d. 2004)
- 1961 Phil Campbell, British musician (Motörhead)
- 1962 Robbie Knievel, daredevil, son of Evel (Chips Something Special)
- 1963 Johnny Lee Middleton, American musician (Savatage & Trans-Siberian Orchestra)
- 1964 Leslie O'Neal, NFL defensive end (San Diego Chargers, St Louis Rams)
- 1965 Owen Hart, Canadian professional wrestler (d. 1999)
- 1971 Horgh, (Reidar Horghagen) Norwegian drummer (Immortal/Hypocrisy)
- 1978 Shawn Marion, American basketball player
- 1992 Gavin Hetherington, British actor
-- YouTube download / AP video / Henry Frederick, Headline Surfer