Famous Birthdays
- Godfrey Quigley, Irish actor (Barry Lyndon, Educating Rita, Rooney), born in Jerusalem, Mandatory Palestine (d. 1994)
- Richard Wollheim, British philosopher (deeply engaged with issues that were central to the visual arts), born in London (d. 2003)
1923 Highlights
About May 5, 1923
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 8 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus