Historical Events
- NATO air strike kills 14 and woulds 6 civilians in Afghanistan's Badghis Province
- Paeleoclimatological research claims dinosaur flatulence may have warmed the earth
Event of Interest
Vladimir Putin sworn in for third six-year term as President of Russia

Vladimir Putin
Famous Weddings
- Former "Dexter" actress Julie Benz (40) weds marketing executive Rich Orosco (39) at the historic John Sowden house in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles
2012 Highlights
About May 7, 2012
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 8 years, 9 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Holidays: May Day (Ireland, United Kingdom)
Generation Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus