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This day in history: Karl Marx birth anniversary

What happened today in history (May 5): Jews expelled from Speyer, Germany, King Charles I surrenders in Scotland, first meeting of the General Estates of France held in Versailles, etc

This Day in History: Karl Marx’s Birth Anniversary

Today in History, May 5: The weekend is approaching and we’re sure you must be thinking about some exciting plans to make it more a reality. Before you start thinking about them, we are here to make your day more memorable by letting you know about the events that happened today. On this day, the final episode of ‘Married With Children’ was broadcast on Fox TV, the first World Judo Championships were held in Tokyo and the German-Latvian peace treaty was signed. Keep reading the article to know more.

Historical events on this day

In 1430, Jews were expelled from Speyer, Germany.
In 1646, King Charles I surrendered in Scotland.
In 1788, Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben was appointed Inspector General of the Continental Army by George Washington.
In 1614, the first meeting of the French Governor General was held in Versailles.
In 1809, Mary Kies became the first woman to patent straw weaving in the United States.
In 1816, the American Bible Society was founded in New York.
In 1847, the American Medical Association was founded.
In 1908, the American Great White Fleet arrived in San Francisco.
In 1920, the German-Latvian peace treaty was signed.
In 1988, the day was celebrated as “Corky Lee Day” in honor of American photographer Corky Lee.

Sports event today

In 1930, cricket legend Don Bradman set an unbeaten record of 185 runs in a match between Australia and Leicestershire.
In 1956, the first World Judo Championships were held in Tokyo.
In 1969, the Boston Celtics defeated the LA Lakers in the 23rd NBA championship.

Today’s Arts and Culture Events

In 1997, the final episode of Married With Children aired on Fox TV.
In 1999, Garth Brooks and Tim McGraw won the 34th Academy of Country Music Awards.
In 2018, Childish Gambino released a music video for a new single. ‘This is America’.

Notable deaths on this day

S. NO	Year of death	Personality
first	1821	Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and became Emperor of France from 1804 to 1814.
2	1921	William Friese-Greene was an English inventor and early pioneer of cinema who was involved in a variety of fields, including photography, cinematography, and optics.
3	1997	Walter Gotell is a German-British actor, best known for playing General Gogol in several James Bond films. He began his career in the 1940s and then moved to England to continue his career.
4	1998	George Rose is an English actor and singer, best known for his roles in ‘My Fair Lady’ and ‘The Sound of Music’.
5	2011	Dana Wynter is a German-British actress, best known for her role in the 1956 science fiction film ‘Invasion of the Body Poachers’.

Famous birthdays on this day

S. NO	Year of Birth	Personality
first	1818	Karl Marx was a German philosopher, economist and political theorist who was famous for his work on communism and socialism.
2	1911	Pritilata Waddar was an Indian Bengali nationalist and revolutionary who fought for India’s independence from British colonial rule.
3	1983	Henry Cavill is a British actor best known for playing Superman in DC Extended Universe films, including ‘Man of Steel’ (2013) and ‘Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)’.
4	1988	Adele is an English singer and songwriter best known for her singles including “Chasing Pavements” and “Hometown Glory”.
5	1989	Christopher Maurice Brown is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actor who rose to fame in 2005 with his debut single “Run It”.

Conclusion

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