May 5 in history: Battle of Puebla, first American in space, and more
Authored By Abhilash Mahajan
Published: May 05, 2021, 02:45 IST | Updated: May 05, 2021, 02:45 IST
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1862
Outnumbered Mexican army defeats French at Battle of Puebla
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1955
West Germany regains full sovereignty after World War II
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1961
Alan Shepard becomes the first American in space
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1972
Alitalia Flight 112 crashes into Mount Longa, Sicily, killing 115
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1980
British Special Air Service terminates Iranian Embassy siege in London
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