Famous Birthdays
Billy Martin (1928-1989)
American baseball 2nd baseman (MLB All Star 1956; World Series 1951, 52, 53, 56; NY Yankees) and manager (World Series 1977 NY Yankees), born in Berekeley, California
- Hiroshi Nakajima, Japanese physician and medical researcher (WHO Director-General, 1988-98), born in Chiba, Japan (d. 2013)
- Reginald Askew, dean (King's College London)
Famous Deaths
- Edmund Gosse, English poet, author (Father & Son) and critic, dies at 78
Died in 1928 1928 Highlights
About May 16, 1928
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 95 years, 11 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
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