Famous Birthdays
- Harry Robert Wilson, American composer, born in Salina, Kansas (d. 1968)
- Henri Sauguet [Poupard], French organist and composer (Symphonie Expiatoire; La Chotta), born in Bordeau, France (d. 1989)
- Vincent du Vigneaud, American biochemist (1955 Nobel Prize for Chemisty for work on cyclic peptide oxytocin), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1978)
About May 18, 1901
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 122 years, 11 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus