5 Things You Need To Know For May 5, 2026

_{May 5th is the 125th day of the year. There are 240 days remaining until the end of the year.}

The Chatham-Kent Barnstormers will play their first exhibition game of the season this morning.

The Barnstormers are off to London for an 11:05 a.m. first pitch against the Majors.

There is an exhibition game at Fergie Jenkins Field on Friday night at 7:05 against Kitchener and another on Wednesday, May 13th at 11:05 a.m.

The regular season begins on Friday May 15th.

Fashion’s big night out, was last night. The annual Met Gala took place in New York City.

It’s an annual event that raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. The theme of this year’s fundraiser was Costume Art – meant to explore the relationship between fashion, the body, and art.

The Met Gala is one of Manhattan’s favorite spectator sports, with celebrities walking the red carpet dressed in outfits that veer from elegant to outlandish and everything in between.

Check out some of the looks here.

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla, which took place on May 5th, 1862, 163 years ago.

The last time Cinco de Mayo fell on Taco Tuesday? May 5, 2020.

Today is also Dutch Heritage Day in Canada. This is just the 7th year it’ll be celebrated after the federal government adopted a motion from then Chatham-Kent-Leamington MP Dave Van Kesteren in April 2019.

It is meant to honour the sacrifices made by Canadian veterans who gave their lives fighting for the Liberation of Holland, which took place on May 5, 1945.

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, caused by debris from Halley’s Comet, peaks tonight into tomorrow morning—but a bright (84% full) moon will make viewing tough.

In the Southern Hemisphere, viewers could still see up to about 25 meteors per hour despite the moonlight, while those in the Northern Hemisphere may spot fewer than 10.

For the best chance to catch a glimpse, head out just before dawn Wednesday, find a dark area away from city lights, and look toward the eastern sky.

Ask.com, the search engine previously known as Ask Jeeves, has officially shut down.

This marks the end of a 25-year run in the search business. Originally named after the butler mascot Jeeves — the platform was rebranded in 2006.

The company said it’s discontinuing search operations as part of a broader shift in focus. “After 25 years of answering the world’s questions, Ask.com officially closed on May 1, 2026.”

Ask.com was known for letting users type full questions, a style that helped shape how people interact with AI chatbots today.

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This post was written by Chris McLeod