May 5, 1780 in History

Event:

2nd oldest learned society in U.S. (American Academy of Arts and Sciences) forms (Boston)





More Notable Events on May 5:
1988 Eugene Marino installed as 1st black U.S. archbishop
1987 Congress begins Iran-Contra hearings
1979 Voyager 1 passes Jupiter
1955 West Germany granted full sovereignty by 3 occupying powers
1944 Gandhi freed from prison
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