Historical Events
- Charlie Robertson of Chicago pitches a perfect no-hit, no-run game
Famous Birthdays
- Floyd "Candy" Johnson, American jazz saxophonist (Andy Kirk; Count Basie; Bill Doggett), and educator, born in Madison, Illinois (d. 1981)
About May 1, 1922
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 11 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus
