ARTS & ENTERTAINMENTBUSINESSLIFESTYLESCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY On This Day In History [May 5th] By Tehsuan Glover - May 5, 2015 2868 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp In 1260 Kublai Khan became ruler of the Mongol Empire. In 1861 Mexican troops fought of a French invasion defending the country’s sovereignty. In 1891 Carnegie Hall opened in New York with guest conductor Tchaikovsky. In 1921 designer Coco Chanel released Chanel No 5. On May 5, 1961 Alan Shepard became the first American to travel into space. Share this:FacebookTwitterLinkedInTumblrPinterestRedditWhatsAppEmailPrint Related Comments comments RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Hasan Minhaj Returns to NJPAC with “Off With His Head!” Comedy Tour USGS Collaborates with Universities to Monitor New Jersey Earthquake Aftershocks R&B Sensation Omarion Unveils Dates for ‘Vbz on Vbz Tour’ at NJPAC