May 2007

This will be connected to science as the site is developed.

May 31 - A calendar Blue moon occurred in the Western Hemisphere and parts of the Eastern Hemisphere.

Personal studies including the human body, psychology, and biography may be useful.

Connections to anthropology including social foundations, demography, physical anthropology, human ecology, human geography, and particular groups will be useful.

Connections to culture including material culture, conceptual culture, and behavioral culture can also be made.

Institutions including families, education, and economics are significant. Government including law, government activity, government structure, and particular governments will be needed. Religion including religious beliefs, religious practice, religious organization, and particular religions is less visible, but nevertheless important.

17 May. The Russian Orthodox Church Abroad and the Moscow Patriarchate re-united after eighty years of schism.

Sociology

This includes social structure and change and communities.

Peoples of the world are also important. Nations [beginning with Nigeria, Japan] can be connected.

African peoples, and American Indian peoples such as may be found in the United States and Brazilcan be connected.

5 May. Kenya Airways Flight KQ 507 crashed in Cameroon.

29 May. Inauguration of newly elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria at the Abuja Eagle Square and first civilian to civilian transfer of power in Nigeria.

Asiatic peoples including those of Russia are being examined.

15 May. Coalition government of Fatah and Hamas in Palestinian National Authority appeared to break down, as massive fighting broke out in Gaza Strip.

20 May. The ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum made the largest single charitable donation in modern history, committing €7.41 billion to an educational foundation in the Middle East.

20 May. Clashes in Tripoli, Lebanon sparked the 2007 North Lebanon conflict.

South Asian peoples such as those in Bangladesh can be examined, although few events have yet been identified.

Events of India have not yet been identified.

Events of Pakistan have not yet been identified.

Central Asian peoples such as some of those in China have few events that can be identified. Oriental peoples including most of those of China

7 May. Chinese slave scandal.

17 May. Hong Kong media regulator received more than thousand complaints about the Bible being too sexual.

25 May. Ozeki Hakuho clinched his third and second straight Emperor's Cup at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament (Natsu Basho) in Tokyo, Japan and assured himself to be promoted to the rank of yokozuna.

Southeast Asian peoples including those of Indonesia are being examined.

14 May. Senatorial Elections in the Philippines were held.

Western civilization including Russia will be significant.

6 May. Panathinaikos BC won basketball's Euroleague after beating CSKA Moscow 93-91 in Athens Olympic stadium.

12 May. The final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was held in Helsinki, resulting in Serbia's first victory.

16 May - 20 May. The European Festival of Youth Choirs was held in Basel, Switzerland.

25 May. Danish former professional bicyclist Bjarne Riis admitted to having used doping and EPO when winning the 1996 Tour de France.

31 May. Valdis Zatlers was elected President of Latvia, defeating Aivars Endzinš in the Latvian presidential election.

Events among Anglic peoples such as the United States will be important.

1 May. 300th Anniversary of the British Act of Union of 1707 merging the parliaments of the kingdoms of England and Scotland, creating the Parliament of Great Britain.

3 May. Scottish Parliament election, 2007: The Scottish National Party became the largest party in Scotland for the first time in their history.

3 May. Local government elections in Scotland and most of England.

3 May. National Assembly for Wales elections 2007

4 May. Tornado struck Greensburg, Kansas, killing at least twelve and destroying about 90% of the town.

4 May. Spider-Man 3 was released breaking numerous box office records worldwide.

5 May. Street Sense won the 133rd Kentucky Derby

6 May. Manchester United won the English Premier League after tital rivals Chelsea FC drew against Arsenal FC.

8 May. A fire occured at Griffith Park in Los Angeles, California.

9 May. Devolved government was restored to Northern Ireland, with Ian Paisley as First Minister and Gerry Adams as Deputy First Minister.

9 May. Queen Elizabeth II departed the United States of America concluding her six day visit.

9 May. Subtropical Storm Andrea formed off the coast of Florida, the earliest subtropical storm since Subtropical Storm Ana in 2003.

10 May. Wildfire threatened the city of Avalon on Santa Catalina Island, California

10 May. Tony Blair announced he would resign as British Prime Minister on June 27, triggering a Labour Party leadership election.

12 May - 13 May. Virginia commemorated the 400th anniversary of the settlement of Jamestown.

17 May. Alex Salmond officially became First Minister of Scotland after taking over from Jack McConnell.

18 May. The 4th annual Personal Democracy Forum was held in New York City at Pace University.

19 May. The Ottawa Senators defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4 games to 1 in the Eastern Conference (NHL) Finals and advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in franchise history.

19 May. The 126th FA Challenge Cup Final was held, the first at the new Wembley Stadium. Chelsea FC beat Manchester United 1-0

21 May. The 19th century ship the Cutty Sark which was moored in a dry dock in Greenwich, London was badly damaged by fire.

22 May. The Anaheim Ducks defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4 games to 2 in the Western Conference (NHL) Finals and advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals.

23 May. The UEFA Champions League 2006-07 season final between Liverpool F.C. and A.C. Milan was held in the Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece. A.C. Milan won with 2 goals against 1 from Liverpool F.C.

24 May. General Election in the Republic of Ireland.

27 May. Dario Franchitti won the 2007 Indianapolis 500.

28 May. NHL Stanley Cup Finals started at 8pm EDT between the Ottawa Senators and the Anaheim Ducks in Anaheim's Honda Center.

28 May - 2 June. The Urdd National Eisteddfod was held in Carmarthenshire, South Wales.

30 May. Eighth series of Big Brother (UK) kick off its 13 week run.

Latin peoples including those of Brazil will be significant.

6 May. Nicolas Sarkozy was elected President of the French Republic, defeating Ségolène Royal with 53% of the vote in the French Presidential Election.

6 May. A.C. Paranavaí won its first ever Paraná State Championship after a scoreless draw against Paraná Clube in the city of Curitiba, Brazil.

16 May. Nicolas Sarkozy officially became President of the French Republic after taking over from Jacques Chirac.

27 May. Radio Caracas Television was taken off the air after the government of Venezuela refused to renew its license. This action resulted in protests.

28 May. Riyo Mori of Japan was crowned the new Miss Universe 2007, in Mexico City.