Historical Events
- At request of US, Germany curtails its submarine warfare
- Ned Daly, Willie Pearse, Michael O'Hanrahan and Joseph Plunkett are executed by British authorities following the Easter Rising, at Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin
Famous Birthdays
- Jane Jacobs, American-Canadian author and urbanologist (The Death and Life of Great American Cities), born in Scranton, Pennsylvania (d. 2006)
- Maurice "Moe" Purtill, American jazz drummer, born in Huntington, New York (d. 1994)
Famous Deaths
- Joseph Mary Plunkett, Irish revolutionary (b. 1887)
About May 4, 1916
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 10 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
