Famous Birthdays
- B. Roest Crollius, Dutch painter and writer (Chronicle Sins of Youth), born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 2000)
- Hugh Martell, British Vice Admiral, born in Penzance, Cornwall, England (d. 1998)
- William "Bill" Quinn, American actor (Star Trek, The Birds, Rifleman, All in the Family), born in New York City (d. 1994)
About May 6, 1912
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 111 years, 11 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus