Historical Events
- Atlantic City Convention Center opens
Famous Birthdays
- Elaine Stewart, American actress and model (The Bad and the Beautiful, Take the High Ground), born in Montclair, New Jersey (d. 2011)
- Kip Tyler [Elwood Smith], American rockabilly singer-songwriter, and bongo player ("Ooh Yeah Baby"), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1996)
- Neil Shaw, British CEO (Tate & Lyle)
- Zoltán Aladár, Transylvanian composer, music critic and teacher (The Goat and the Three Goons), born in Homorodszentmárton, Romania (d. 1978)
About May 31, 1929
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 10 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini