Historical Events
- 11th Kentucky Derby: Babe Henderson aboard Joe Cotton wins in 2:37.25
Famous Birthdays
- Otto Klemperer, German-American conductor (Los Angeles Philharmonic, 1933-39), and composer (Das Ziel), born in Breslau, Prussia (now Wrocław, Poland) (d. 1973)
About May 14, 1885
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 138 years, 11 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus
