Historical Events
Hall of Fame
Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Satchel Paige (19) debuts in the Negro Southern League for Chattanooga
- British coal miners go on strike
Famous Birthdays
- Peter Lax, Hungarian Mathematician
Famous Deaths
- Nicolaus Adriani, Dutch translator (Middle-Celebes Language), dies at 60
About May 1, 1926
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 1 month and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus
