Historical Events
- Cowboy Bill Pickett invents bulldogging, the skill of grabbing cattle by the horns and wrestling them to the ground
Famous Birthdays
- Edgar Dearing, American actor (Pollyanna, Abraham Lincoln, Free & Easy), born in Ceres, California (d. 1974)
- Royal Butler [Edwin Richey], American actor (Zenobia), born in Atlanta, Georgia (d. 1973)
Famous Deaths
- George Washington Hewitt, American composer, dies at 82
Died in 1893 1893 Highlights
About May 4, 1893
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 130 years, 11 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus
