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This day in history: Karl Marx birth anniversary

What happened today in history (May 5): Jews were expelled from Speyer, Germany, King Charles I surrendered in Scotland, the first meeting of the French States General was held at Versailles, and more

This day in history: anniversary of the birth of Karl Marx

Today in History, May 5: The weekend is just around the corner and we are sure you must be thinking of some interesting plans to make it happen even more. Before you start thinking about them, we are here to make your day more memorable by informing you about the events that happened today. That day the final episode of ‘Married With Children’ premiered on Fox TV, the first World Judo Championships were held in Tokyo and the peace treaty between Germany and Latvia was signed. Keep reading the article to know more.

Historical events on this day

In 1430, the 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 States General was held in Versailles.
In 1809, Mary Kies became the first woman to issue a U.S. patent for straw weaving.
In 1816, the American Bible Society was organized in New York.
In 1847 the American Medical Association was organized.
In 1908, the American Great White Fleet arrived in San Francisco.
In 1920 the peace treaty was signed between Germany and Latvia.
In 1988, this day was celebrated as “Corky Lee Day” in honor of American photographer Corky Lee.

Sports events today

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

Art and culture events today

In 1997, the final episode of ‘Married With Children’ was released 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
1	1821	Napoleon Bonaparte was a French political and military leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and became Emperor of France from 1804 to 1814.
2	1921	William Friese-Greene was a British inventor and film pioneer who was involved in various fields including photography, cinematography, and optics.
3	1997	Walter Gotell was a German-British actor, best known for his role as General Gogol in several James Bond films. He began his career in the 1940s and then moved to the United Kingdom to continue his career.
4	1998	George Rose was an English actor and singer, best known for his performances in ‘My Fair Lady’ and ‘The Sound of Music’.
5	2011	Dana Wynter was a German-born British actress, best known for her role in the 1956 science fiction film ‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’.

Famous birthdays on this day

S.NO	Year of birth	Personality
1	1818	Karl Marx was a German philosopher, economist, and political theorist best known for his work on communism and socialism.
2	1911	Pritilata Waddedar was an Indian Bengali revolutionary and nationalist who fought for India’s independence from British colonial rule.
3	1983	Henry Cavill is a British actor best known for his role as Superman in the DC Extended Universe films, including ‘Man of Steel’ (2013) and ‘Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)’.
4	1988	Adele is a British singer and songwriter 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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