1. On May 7, 1716, the first Lutheran pastor in Georgia, Johann Martin Boltzius, arrived in the colony with a group of Salzburgers seeking religious freedom. Boltzius went on to establish the town of Ebenezer, which became a hub of the Lutheran community in the region.

2. On May 7, 1865, Confederate President Jefferson Davis was captured by Union troops in Irwinville, Georgia, after fleeing Richmond and trying to escape to Cuba. Davis's capture marked the effective end of the Civil War and the overthrow of the Confederate government.

3. On May 7, 1931, the first World Aerobatic Championships were held in Prague, Czechoslovakia, with Georgia native Tex Rankin taking home the gold medal. Rankin, a stunt pilot from Monroe, Georgia, went on to become a legendary figure in aviation, performing at airshows around the world and training hundreds of pilots in aerobatics.

4. On May 7, 1946, the first meeting of the United Nations General Assembly was held in Flushing Meadows, New York, with Georgia Senator Richard Russell delivering a speech on behalf of the United States delegation. Russell, who had previously served as Governor of Georgia and had been a vocal opponent of desegregation, went on to become one of the most powerful figures in the Senate for over three decades.

5. On May 7, 1965, Georgia Governor Carl Sanders signed a bill designating the peach as the official state fruit. Georgia, which is known as the "Peach State," is one of the largest producers of peaches in the United States, and the fruit has become an important symbol of the state's identity and culture.