Historical Events
Lusitania Leaves NY
British liner Lusitania leaves NY for Liverpool on its last fateful journey
- German submarine torpedoes US tanker Gulflight
Famous Birthdays
- Archie Williams, American athlete (Olympic gold 400m 1936), born in Oakland, California (d. 1993)
- Hanns Martin Schleyer, German industrialist, born in Offenburg, Grand Duchy of Baden, German Empire (d. 1977)
About May 1, 1915
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 108 years, 11 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus
