1. In 1835, during the Second Seminole War, General Thomas Jesup negotiated a temporary truce with Seminole leaders at Fort Brooke in Tampa. It lasted only a few weeks before the fighting resumed.

2. On May 5, 1917, the United States officially entered World War I, with a declaration of war issued by President Woodrow Wilson. Florida, like many other states, saw an influx of young men enlisting to fight overseas.

3. In 1936, a devastating tornado struck Gainesville, Florida, killing 17 people and injuring hundreds more. The storm caused widespread damage to buildings and infrastructure, and is still considered one of the worst tornadoes in Florida history.

4. May 5, 1964 marked the opening of the first Walt Disney World Resort hotel, the Polynesian Village Resort. The hotel was part of Disney's larger plan to create a theme park destination in Florida, which would later become the world-famous Walt Disney World.

5. On May 5, 1994, the World Cup soccer tournament came to the United States, with Orlando chosen as one of the host cities. The tournament brought international attention and visitors to Florida, and helped boost the state's tourism industry.