Historical Events
- British SS Camorta sinks off Rangoon; 739 die
- Zulu assault at Holkrantz, South Africa
Famous Birthdays
- Harry Golden, Jewish-American journalist and writer (Only in America), born in Mikulintsy, Ukraine (d. 1981)
- Max Ophüls, German director (The Earrings of Madame de...), born in Saarbrücken, German Empire (d. 1957)
- Walter Dawson, British Air Chief marshal (d. 1994)
About May 6, 1902
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 121 years, 4 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus
