May 5th, Christopher Columbus discovers Jamaica Island

1494- Christopher Columbus discovers the island of Jamaica, which he names Santa Gloria.

1834- The first mainland railway line opens in Belgium.

1893- The collapse of New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) causing a huge economic recession.

1916- U.S. Marines invade the Dominican Republic.

1941- Declaring Ethiopia’s independence.

1945- Holland and Denmark liberated from Nazi control.

1955- West Germany was declared to have the authority of a sovereign state under the name of Federal Republic of Germany.

Born Today:

1747- Roman Emperor Leopold II.

1818- German Philosopher Karl Marx.

Passed away:

1821- French leader Napoleon Bonaparte.

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