Historical Events
- German-Latvian peace treaty signed
- Italian migrant anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti charged with murder of a paymaster at a US shoe factory in Massachusetts, both are later executed
- Polish troops occupy Kiev
Event of Interest
US President Woodrow Wilson makes Communist Labor Party illegal

Woodrow Wilson
Famous Birthdays
- Hidalgo Moya, American architect and designer (Skylon), born in Los Gatos, California (d. 1994)
1920 Highlights
About May 5, 1920
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 100 years, 8 months and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus