Famous Birthdays
Billy Martin
Billy Martin, American baseball 2nd baseman (MLB All Star 1956; World Series 1951, 52, 53, 56; NY Yankees) and manager (World Series 1977 NY Yankees), born in Berekeley, California (d. 1989)
- Hiroshi Nakajima, Chiba, Japan, doctor (WHO Director-General, 1988-98), (d. 2013)
- Reginald Askew, dean (King's College London)
Famous Deaths
- Edmund Gosse, English poet, author (Father & Son) and critic, dies at 78
1928 Highlights
About May 16, 1928
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 94 years and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus