Historical Events
- Detroit Tigers second baseman Charlie Gehringer is elected in the Baseball Hall of Fame
- KGO TV channel 7 in San Francisco, California (ABC) begins broadcasting
- Statute of Council of Europe drawn up
Famous Birthdays
- Anna Bergman, Swedish actress (Agent 69), born in Stockholm, Sweden
About May 5, 1949
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 1 month and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
