May 7 in History

• 1824

  May 7, 1824:

  German pianist and composer, Ludwig van Beethoven premieres his final complete symphony at Vienna, the capital of Austria.

• 1888

  May 7, 1888:

  French composer, Edouard Lalo's opera titled “Le roi d'Ys" premieres at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris.

• 1940

  May 7, 1940:

  The inspirational statesman and orator, Winston Churchill becomes the Prime Minister for The United Kingdom.

• 1947

  May 7, 1947:

  The television series titled "Kraft Television Theater" shows on NBC.

• 1968

  May 7, 1968:

  American singer and civil rights activist, Aretha Franklin records an album while she is stage performing before an audience in Paris, France.  The album hit the top 20 on the world’s album charts.

• 1973

  May 7, 1973:

  The British musician George Harrison releases a song titled "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth).

• 1978

  May 7, 1978:

  Marty Pasetta's film titled "Stars Salute Israel at 30” premieres on ABC.

• 1991

  May 7, 1991:

   The English rock band EMF releases their first album titled “Schubert Dip”.

• 1995

  May 7, 1995:

  French politician Jacques Chirac attains the French presidential seat.

• 1996

  May 7, 1996:

  Former golden gloves boxer and comedian, Martin Lawrence has a severe mental distress (nervous breakdown) and is found wandering in Los Angeles, California.

• 2002

  May 7, 2002:

  Tom Waits, an American musician and actor, releases the album titled “Blood Money” and “Alice” on Epitaph Records.