George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985)

Welles was a director, actor, writer, producer, and magician
who is remembered for his innovative work in film, radio,
and theatre. He is among the greatest and most influential
filmmakers of all time.

Directed by Sam Raimi and starring Tobey Maguire in the title
role, the eagerly awaited comic book adaptation Spider-Man 
was released on Friday, May 3, 2002, and quickly became the
fastest movie ever to earn more than $100 million at the box
office, raking in a staggering $114.8 million by Sunday, May 5.

Tobey Maguire

Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for ‘Fifth of May’) is an annual celebration to celebrate Mexico‘s victory over the Second
French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, led by
General Ignacio Zaragoza.

(March 24, 1829 – September 8, 1862)

On May 5, 1961, Navy Commander Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. 
was launched into space aboard the Freedom 7 space capsule,
becoming the first American astronaut to travel into space.

Shepard and Freedom 7 on the deck of the aircraft carrier
USS Lake Champlain.

Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. (1923 – 1998)

President Trump (above) said he is directing the Bureau of
Prisons, Department of Justice, the FBI and Department
of Homeland Security to reopen a "substantially enlarged
and rebuilt" Alcatraz, "to house America’s most ruthless
and violent offenders."

The island was developed in the mid-19th century with
facilities for a lighthouse, a military fortification, and a
military prison. In 1934, the island was converted into
a federal prison, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary.

Alcatraz ultimately closed in 1963 after its island operations
proved far more costly than mainland-based prisons.