Historical Events
- Premature blast collapses mine tunnel killing 200 at Scofield, Utah
Famous Birthdays
- Ignazio Silone, Italian novelist (Fontamara, Pane e vino), born in Pescina, Italy (d. 1978)
1900 Highlights
About May 1, 1900
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 123 years, 11 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus
