Historical Events
- 119th Kentucky Derby: Jerry Bailey wins aboard Sea Hero, the first of 2 Derby victories (1996 on Grindstone)
- Bomb attack on Sri Lankan president (26 die)
- Sri Lankan President Ranasinghe Premadasa is assassinated along with 17 others by a Tamil Tiger suicide bomber in Colombo
Famous Birthdays
- Sepp Straka, Austrian golfer (British Open 2023 runner-up), born in Vienna, Austria
Famous Deaths
- Hans [Henri EA] Tuynman, provo (Full-time Provo), dies at 50
- Ranasinghe Premadasa, President of Sri Lanka (1989-93), assassinated by the Tamil Tigers at 68
About May 1, 1993
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 30 years, 4 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
Holidays: Labour Day (India)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Freak Me - Silk
#1 Song: Five Live Ep - George Michael & Queen with Lisa Stansfield
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