Famous Birthdays
- Gilles Grégoire, Quebec politician (co-founder of the Parti Québécois), born in Quebec City, Quebec (d. 2006)
- John Hamilton-Jones, CEO (Richmond Enterprises) and British Major-General
- Johnny Bragg, American doo-wop singer-songwriter (The Prisonaires - "Just Walkin' in the Rain"), born in Nashville, Tennessee (d. 2004)
- Marguerite Piazza, American operatic soprano (Young Broadway), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 2012)
1926 Highlights
About May 6, 1926
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 4 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus