Mary Anning

 Famous fossil collector Mary Anning was born on 21 May 1799 https://localhistories.org/a-brief-biography-of-mary-anning/

Pierre Curie

 The great scientist Pierre Curie was born on15 May 1859 https://localhistories.org/a-brief-biography-of-pierre-curie/

Australia

 On 13 May 1787, the first fleet of convicts set sail from Portsmouth for Australia https://localhistories.org/a-brief-history-of-australia/

Astronaut Day

 5 May is National Astronaut Day so here is my revamped history of space exploration https://localhistories.org/a-history-of-space-exploration/

Catherine the Great

 Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia was born on 2 May 1729 https://localhistories.org/a-brief-biography-of-catherine-the-great/

Mayday

 Happy Mayday everyone https://localhistories.org/a-brief-history-of-mayday/

George Washington

 On 30 April 1789 George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the USA https://localhistories.org/a-brief-biography-of-george-washington/