Historical Events
- Mississippi Valley flooding kills 16 & causes $850M in damage
- Pulitzer prize awarded to Robert Penn Warren for his novel "All the King's Men"
Famous Deaths
- Ty LaForest, Canadian baseball player, dies at 30
About May 5, 1947
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 4 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
