Famous Birthdays
- Carla Bley [Carla Borg], American musician (Escalator Over the Hill), born in Oakland, California
- Harvey Sollberger, flutist/composer (2 Oboes Troping), born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Famous Deaths
- Arnold Sauwen, Flemish poet (Hours of Solitude), dies at 81
1938 Highlights
About May 11, 1938
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 8 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus