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Here are 5 historical events that occurred on this day, May 5th, throughout history:

1. 1862: The U.S. Navy's first ironclad warship, the USS Monitor, is launched in Brooklyn, New York. The Monitor was designed to counter the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia, which had sunk two Union ships in the Battle of Hampton Roads.
2. 1916: The Easter Rising, a rebellion against British rule in Ireland, begins in Dublin. The rising was led by Irish republicans and ended with the execution of 16 leaders, including Patrick Pearse and James Connolly.
3. 1945: The Soviet Union announces the capture of Berlin, the capital of Germany, as World War II is coming to an end. The capture of Berlin marked a significant turning point in the war, as it led to the eventual surrender of German forces.
4. 1961: Alan Shepard becomes the first American in space, aboard the Mercury-Redstone 3 spacecraft. Shepard's flight lasted for 15 minutes and 28 seconds, and he reached an altitude of 115 miles (185 kilometers).
5. 1981: The first space shuttle, Columbia, is launched on its maiden voyage, STS-1. The mission lasted for 2 days, 6 hours, and 20 minutes, and marked the beginning of the Space Shuttle program.

I hope you find these historical events interesting!