Historical Events
- 53rd Preakness: Raymond Sonny Workman aboard Victorian wins in 2:00.2
British Golf Open
British Open Men's Golf, Royal St George's GC: Walter Hagen wins 3rd of his 4 Open Championship titles, 2 strokes ahead of fellow American Gene Sarazen
Walter Hagen
- General Electric opens 1st TV-station (Schenectady, NY)
Famous Birthdays
- Brother Andrew, Dutch missionary
- Yaacov Agam, Israeli sculptor