What Happened on May 7, 2011

Historical Events

Film Premiere

"Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides", directed by Rob Marshall, starring Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz, premieres in - opening weekend makes $350.6m

137th Kentucky Derby: John Velazquez aboard Animal Kingdom wins in 2:02.04

Famous Weddings

"The Amazing Race" winners Meghan Rickey and Cheyne Whitney marry at the Hard Rock Hotel, San Diego

Famous Deaths

"Big" George Webley, British broadcaster, composer, bandleader and musician, dies of a heart attack at 53
Allyson Hennessy, Trindadian television presenter
John Walker [Maus], American rock vocalist (Walker Brothers - "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)"), dies of liver cancer at 67