Historical Events
Event of Interest
Mahatma Gandhi freed from prison
- Soviet offensive against Sebastopol, Crimea
Famous Birthdays
- Bo Larsson, Swedish football striker, born in Malmö, Sweden
- Jean-Pierre Léaud, French actor (Detective), born in Paris, France
- John Rhys-Davies, Welsh actor (Sir Edward-Quest, Sliders), born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
- Roger Rees, Welsh Tony winning stage and screen actor (Cheers - "Robin Colcord"), born in Aberystwyth (d. 2015)
Famous Deaths
- Bertha Benz [Cacilie Bertha Ringer], German inventor, automotive pioneer and wife of fellow automotive inventor Karl Benz, dies at 95
About May 5, 1944
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 79 years and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus
