Historical Events
- Afrikaans is established as an official language in South Africa.
John Scopes Arrested for Teaching Evolution
Dayton teacher John T. Scopes arrested for teaching evolution in Tennessee
Baseball History
Detroit center fielder Ty Cobb goes 6 for 6 with 4 runs, 5 RBI and 16 TBs in Tigers' 14-8 win over the Browns at Sportsman's Park III, St. Louis
- Yankee Everett Scott is benched, ending his 1,307-game playing streak
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Cerv, American baseball player (Yankees), born in Weston, Nebraska (d. 2017)
- Leo Ryan, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California), born in Lincoln, Nebraska (d. 1978)
- Mykola Plaviuk, Ukrainian president (1978-81), born in Rusiv, Ukraine (d. 2012)
About May 5, 1925
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 98 years, 4 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
