May 5: on this day in history
A few events that happened on May 5. You do not need to know them all; curiosity is enough.
Historical events
- 1260Kublai, Genghis Khan's grandson, became Great Khan of the Mongol Empire.
- 1789France's Estates-General met for the first time in nearly two centuries.
- 1835Continental Europe's first railway line opened between Brussels and Mechelen in Belgium.
- 1862The Mexican army halted the French invasion at the Battle of Puebla; this victory is celebrated today as Cinco de Mayo.
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