Today history 65 5

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 earlier that year.
2. 1916: The Easter Rising, a rebellion against British rule in Ireland, begins in Dublin. The rising was led by Irish republicans and was ultimately put down by British forces, but it marked a significant turning point in the fight for Irish independence.
3. 1945: The Soviet Union announces the capture of Berlin, the capital of Germany, as World War II is coming to a close. The capture of Berlin marked a major victory for the Soviet Union and a significant turning point in the war.
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. 1980: The United States Olympic hockey team, composed of amateur and collegiate players, defeats the heavily favored Soviet Union team 4-3 in the "Miracle on Ice" game at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics. The game is considered one of the greatest upsets in sports history.

I hope you find these events interesting!