Historical Events
- US marines land on Cuba
Famous Birthdays
- Alfred Deller, British countertenor, born in Margate, England (d. 1979)
- Chien-Shiung Wu, Chinese-American experimental physicist (conducted the Wu experiment), born in Liuhe, China (d. 1997)
- Dave O'Brien [Fronabarger], American actor and writer (Reefer Madness, Kiss Me Kate, 1st Aid), born in Big Spring, Texas (d. 1969)
- Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson, American politician (Sen-D-Wash), born in Everett, Washington (d. 1983)
- Martin Schwarzschild, German-American astronomer (book Structure and Evolution of the Stars), born in Potsdam, Germany (d. 1997)
About May 31, 1912
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 111 years, 11 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini
