Historical Events
- In Morocco, a brigand, Raizuli, kidnaps Ion H. Perdicaris, an American citizen
Famous Birthdays
- Jacob K. Javits, American politician (Sen-R-NY), born in New York City (d. 1986)
- Shunryū Suzuki, Japanese-born American Zen teacher (popularised Zen Buddhism in America), born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan (d. 1971)
About May 18, 1904
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 119 years, 11 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
