Historical Events
- 1st squadron of jet aircraft aboard a carrier
Famous Birthdays
- Bill Ward, English heavy metal drummer (Black Sabbath), born in Birmingham, England
- Frank Esler-Smith, English-Australian rock keyboardist (Air Supply - "All Out Of Love"), born in London (d. 1991)
About May 5, 1948
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 11 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus
