Famous Birthdays
- Harry Robert Wilson, American composer, born in Salina, Kansas (d. 1968)
- Henri Sauguet [Poupard], French organist and composer (Symphonie Expiatoire; La Chotta), born in Bordeaux (d. 1989)
- Vincent du Vigneaud, American biochemist (1955 Nobel Prize for Chemisty for work on cyclic peptide oxytocin), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1978)
1901 Highlights
About May 18, 1901
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 121 years, 10 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
