Historical Events
- May 1 Archduke Karel of Austria/Hungarian rebellion sign Peace of Szatmar
Historic Publication
May 15 Alexander Pope's "An Essay on Criticism" is published anonymously
Alexander Pope
Famous Birthdays
- May 18 Ruggiero G Boscovich [Rudzer J Boskovic], Italian astronomer
Famous Deaths
- May 2 Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester, English statesman (b. 1641)