Today is Tuesday, May 7, 2024. It’s the 128th day of the year, and we’re on week 19.
Every day is special for some reason, and today is no different! Here you’ll find some interesting facts & events that happened today in history, as well as The Fact Site’s Fact of the Day!
Learn what special holiday falls on this day and how to celebrate it. You’ll also find out what famous people celebrate their birthdays today!
We update this page daily, so if you have a few minutes spare, check out these events & facts that all help to make today a special day!
Today’s Highlighted Events
The world is full of things happening – all day, every day. But here are some notable events that happened today in history.
These are just our highlighted events, but if you’d like to learn more about what happened on this day, you can check out the link below!
Today’s Famous Birthdays
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, you’re not the only one! Here are a few famous people that were also born on this day.
1998
MrBeast
MrBeast is an American Youtuber born on May 7, 1998, in Kansas, USA. He is 26 years old today.
1987
Chiara Ferragni
Chiara Ferragni is an Italian blogger born on May 7, 1987, in Cremona, Italy. She is 37 years old today.
1992
Alexander Ludwig
Alexander Ludwig is an Canadian actor born on May 7, 1992, in British Columbia, Canada. He is 32 years old today.
Today’s Quote
Throughout history, people have said some emotional, inspirational, and thought-provoking things, sometimes silly things too! But here’s what’s been said on this day in history.
2018
Our biggest misconception is that we think we’re separate from one another.
RuPaul
American Drag Queen
Today’s Special Holiday
Every day has special holidays that are celebrated throughout the world, and today is no different! Here’s one of today’s special holidays you can participate in.
National Roast Leg of Lamb Day
You can have a roast leg of lamb on any day of the year, of course, but today you really have to! Well, not really, but what better excuse is there to roast up a beautiful leg of lamb than a day explicitly made for that? You don’t have to make it yourself, either; dining out is okay too!
Today’s Shower Thoughts
Don’t you just love it when you’re taking your morning shower, and that little voice in your head asks, “how many balloons would it take to float a human?”
We all have these strange thoughts at random times – and here are our shower thoughts of the day.
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
The Lego Group is the world’s most powerful brand. There are more Lego Minifigures than there are people on Earth.
Fast Facts About Today
| Day of week | Tuesday |
| Week number | Week 19 |
| Day of year | Day 128 of 2024 |
| Decade | 2020s |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Leap year | 2024 is a leap year |
