Week 19, May 2026

What happened on Thursday, May 7?

1
Thursday

7
May

Day 127 of the year. 237 days left before January 1, 2027.

2Top story, birth

Zoé Félix

Born on May 7, 1976.

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50years
3Death, 2013

Ray Harryhausen

Died aged 92, 13 years ago.

13years
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4Birth, 1954

72years

Philippe Geluck

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5Culture, 1991

Akira

The release of the film Akira in France (1991)

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6History, 1948

Ouverture du congrès de La Haye (ou "congrès de l'Europe")

78 years ago.

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All of May 7

Births

1954
Philippe GeluckTurns 72 today. Source
1962
Dominik MollTurns 64 today. Source
1971
Thomas PikketyTurns 55 today. Source
1976
Zoé FélixTurns 50 today. Source

Deaths

2013
Ray HarryhausenDied aged 92, 13 years ago. Source

Culture and history

1991
AkiraThe release of the film Akira in France (1991) Source
2007
Björk - VoltaThe release of the album Björk - Volta in 2007
1997
Le cinquième élémentThe release of the film Le cinquième élément in France (1997) Source
1948
Ouverture du congrès de La Haye (ou "congrès de l'Europe")78 years ago. Source

Today's code

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Turns 50 today. Born: May 7, 1976.