Historical Events
- Cyprus becomes a British Crown Colony
Jimmie Foxx MLB Debut
Future Baseball Hall of Fame catcher Jimmie Foxx makes his MLB debut at 17 for Philadelphia A's; pinch-hits a single in 9-4 loss v Washington
Famous Birthdays
- Chuck Bednarik, Pro/College Football HOF center/linebacker (Uni of Pennsylvania; NFL C'ship 1949, 60; 10 × First-team All-Pro; 8 × Pro Bowl; Philadelphia Eagles), born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (d. 2015)
Scott Carpenter (1925-2013)
American astronaut (Mercury 7-Aurora 7), born in Boulder, Colorado
About May 1, 1925
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 98 years, 11 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
