Historical Events
- 57th Kentucky Derby: Charley Kurtsinger on Twenty Grand wins 2:01.8
Famous Birthdays
- Denise Filiatrault, French Canadian actress and director (The Plouffe Family), born in Montreal, Quebec
- Donald James Martino, American classical composer (Notturno - Pulitzer Prize, 1974), born in Plainfield, New Jersey (d. 2005)
- Hana Brady, Jewish Czech Holocaust victim (Hanna's Suitcase), born in Prague (d. 1944)
- Jack Dodson, American actor (Howard Sprage- "The Andy Griffith Show"), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1994)
- Lowell P Weicker, American politician (US Senator from Connecticut (R), 1971-88): Governor of Connecticut, 1991-95), born in Paris, France (d. 2023) [1]
- Natwar Singh, Indian politician
- Peter Levi, poet/writer
About May 16, 1931
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 92 years, 11 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus
