7 May 1915
RMS Lusitania was sunk by a German U-boat, with the loss of 1,198 lives.

7 May 1928
Parliament lowered the voting age for women from 30 to 21.

7 May 1945
Nazi Germany surrendered unconditionally, ending the war in Europe.

Birthdays:
Michael Rosen, author, 78
Phil Cambell, musician (Motorhead), 63
Matt Helders, drummer (Arctic Monkeys), 38.