Births on May 7

Pete Domenici

Born on May 7, 1932

Pete Domenici, American lawyer and politician, 37th Mayor of Albuquerque

Pietro Vichi "Pete" Domenici (May 7, 1932 – September 13, 2017) was an American attorney and politician from New Mexico. A Republican, Domenici served six terms in the United States Senate from 1973 to 2009; he is the longest-tenured U.S. senator in the state's history. As of 2022, he was the last Republican to be elected to the Senate from New Mexico. He was succeeded by Democratic Congressman Tom Udall.

During Domenici's tenure in the Senate, he advocated waterway usage fees, nuclear power and related causes. He received criticism for his environmental record and extramarital affair. Domenici chaired several key committees including the Senate Budget Committee and the Senate Energy Committee.

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Events on 1932

3 Jan

United Fruit Company
Martial law is declared in Honduras to stop a revolt by banana workers fired by the United Fruit Company.
18 Feb

Manchuria
The Empire of Japan declares a puppet state of Manzhouguo (the obsolete Chinese name for Manchuria) independent from the Republic of China and installed former Chinese Emperor Aisin Gioro Puyi as Chief Executive of the State.
1 Mar

Lindbergh kidnapping
Charles Lindbergh's son is reportedly kidnapped.
4 May

Al Capone
In Atlanta, mobster Al Capone begins serving an eleven-year prison sentence for tax evasion.
20 Jul

Paul von Hindenburg
In the Preußenschlag ("Prussian coup"), German President Paul von Hindenburg dissolves the government of Prussia

Births on May 7

Pete Domenici

Born on May 7, 1932

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Events on 1932

United Fruit Company

Manchuria

Lindbergh kidnapping

Al Capone

Paul von Hindenburg