Historical Events
- 55th Kentucky Derby: Hall of Fame jockey Linus McAtee on 3-1 chance Clyde Van Dusen wins in 2:10.8 on a muddy track
- Brooklyn Robins beat Philadelphia Phillies, 20-16; lose 8-6 in game 2 at the Baker Bowl; MLB record 50 runs for a doubleheader
Famous Birthdays
- John Nicolaas Block, Dutch aviation pioneer (Martinair, Transavia, Air Holland), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1994)
- Norman St John-Stevas, Baron St John of Fawsley, British MP (C) (1964-1987), born in London
- Roger Matton, Canadian composer, born in Granby, Quebec (d. 2004)
About May 18, 1929
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 11 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
