What Happened on May 4, 1919

Historical Events

  • 1st legal Sunday baseball game in NYC, 35,000 watch the Phillies beat the NY Giants 4-3
  • Demonstrates organised by students erupt in China, after news from the Paris Peace Conference that the Allies intend to give Shangtung to Japan

Famous Birthdays

  • Mary Ann McCall, American big band singer, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1994)

Famous Deaths

  • Milan Rastislav Štefánik, Slovak politician, French general and astronomer (b. 1880)
Died in 1919 1919 Highlights

About May 4, 1919

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 104 years, 11 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus