Historical Events
Event of Interest
64th Kentucky Derby: Eddie Arcaro aboard Lawrin scores first of record 5 Derby wins

Eddie Arcaro
- Dutch Minister of Justice Goseling calls fugitives of Nazi-Germany "undesired strangers"
Famous Birthdays
- Johnny Caldwell, Irish flyweight boxer (Olympic bronze 1956), born in Belfast, Ireland (d. 2009)
1938 Highlights
About May 7, 1938
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 8 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus