Historical Events
"Fire When you are Ready"
US Admiral George Dewey commands "You may fire when you are ready, Gridley" as US rout Spanish fleet at Manila
Famous Birthdays
- David Tobey, American Basketball Hall of Fame referee (1918-45; first game with a 3-man officiating crew), born in New York, New York (d. 1988)
- Eugene R. Black, American President of World Bank (1953-62), born in Atlanta, Georgia (d. 1992)
Famous Deaths
- Alphonse Wauters, Belgian historian and archivist (Brussels), dies at 81
Died in 1898 1898 Highlights
About May 1, 1898
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 126 years
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus
