Famous Birthdays
- Kakuei Tanaka, Japanese Prime Minister (1972-74), convicted of bribe-taking, born in Kariwa, Japan (d. 1993)
- Thomas Mead, Australian politician and journalist, born in Randwick, Australia (d. 2004)
About May 4, 1918
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 11 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
