Historical Events
- Australia Cricket all out 36 v England, Edgbaston, their lowest ever
- Boer War Ends; Treaty of Unity signed, Britain annexes Transvaal
- Labor trouble and riots lead Spanish King Alfonso XII to impose martial law
Famous Birthdays
- Billy Mayerl, British pianist, music hall songwriter, theatre composer (Marigold), music publisher, and teacher (School of Syncopation), born in London (d. 1959)
- Henk Schaer [Hendricus Schaareman], Dutch actor (Majoor Barbara; Lijmen), born in Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands (d. 1982)
- Joe Kelly, American radio and television host (Quiz Kids, 1940-53), born in Crawfordsville, Indiana (d. 1959)
- Ralph Wood, British composer, born in London, England (d. 1957)
About May 31, 1902
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 121 years and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Gemini
