Historical Events
- 21st Kentucky Derby: James "Soup" Perkins aboard Halma wins last KD run over a distance of 1.5 miles (2.4km)
Famous Birthdays
- Fidél Pálffy, Hungarian National socialist (leading supporter of Nazism in Hungary), born in Szentgyörgy, Austria-Hungary (d. 1946)
- Júlio César de Mello e Souza, Brazilian writer (The Man Who Counted), born in Rio de Janeiro (d. 1974)
Rudolph Valentino (1895-1926)
Italian actor and silent movie idol (The Sheik, Eagle), born in Castellaneta, Italy
About May 6, 1895
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 128 years, 11 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus