Historical Events
- Unions terminate Twentse textile strike
Famous Birthdays
- Leopoldo Torre Nilsson, Argentine film director (Monday's Child), born in Buenos Aires, Argentina (d. 1978)
- Theo Olof, German-Dutch violinist and concert master, born in Bonn, Germany (d. 2012)
About May 5, 1924
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 11 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus