Historical Events
- World's most intense shower (2.47" in 3 minutes) at Portobelo, Panama
Famous Birthdays
- Giovannino Guareschi, Italian writer (Don Camillo, Peppone), born in Roccabianca, Emilia, Kingdom of Italy (d. 1968)
About May 1, 1908
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 115 years, 11 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus