Historical Events
- Charles Gordone's "No Place to be Somebody" premieres in NYC
- Stanley Cup Final, St. Louis Arena, St. Louis, MO: John Ferguson scores the winner as Montreal Canadiens edge St Louis Blues, 2-1 for a 4 game series sweep
Famous Birthdays
- Micah Aivazoff, Armenian-descent Canadian ice hockey player, born in Powell River, British Columbia, Canada
- Ryan Shamrock, American professional wrestling valet, born in Houston, Texas
Famous Weddings
Wedding of Interest
Actor Dustin Hoffman (31) weds actress Anne Byrne (25)

Dustin Hoffman
Famous Deaths
- Osbert Sitwell, English writer (Out of the Flame), dies at 76
1969 Highlights
About May 4, 1969
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 9 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus