May 7 Holidays

National Cosmopolitan Day celebrates the pink cocktail of vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and lime that became the cultural symbol of 1990s New York sophistication, largely through its appearance in Sex and the City. Beaufort Scale Day marks the May 7, 1805 birthday of Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort, the Irish hydrographer who created the 13-point wind force scale that remained the international standard for weather observation until electronic anemometers became widespread. National Day of Prayer was established by Congress in 1952 and signed by President Truman, designating the first Thursday of May as a national observance of prayer across all faiths — a tradition continued by every president since. World Password Day was created by Intel Security in 2013 to remind people to use strong, unique passwords and enable multi-factor authentication. A cocktail glass, a Beaufort 12, a presidential signature, and a very strong password.