ARTS & ENTERTAINMENTBUSINESSLIFESTYLESCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY On This Day In History [May 5th] By Tehsuan Glover - May 5, 2015 2987 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 RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Renowned Psychologist Dr. Jordan Peterson to Speak at NJPAC on November 19 13th Annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival Brings Jazz Legends to Newark University Hospital Foundation Raises $400K for New Operating Room at Annual Golf Classic