Historical Events
- Plane carrying the entire Torino Serie A soccer squad crashes on the outskirts of Turin, Italy; 31 killed; Torino awarded League title at the request of their rivals
Famous Birthdays
- Graham Swift, British author (Waterland, Last Orders), born in London
- John Force, American drag racer (16 NHRA Championships), born in Bell Gardens, California
- Sybil Danning, Austrian-American actress (Chained Heat), born in Wels, Austria
- Zal Cleminson, Scottis guitarist (The Sensational Alex Harvey Band), born in Glasgow, SCotland
1949 Highlights
About May 4, 1949
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 4 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
