Historical Events
- Austria signs pact with Vatican
- Philippine legislature accepts US proposal for independence
- Water state kingdom dismisses NSB-leader Anton Mussert
Famous Birthdays
- Alette Beaujon, Curacaos poet (Gedichten on the Bay & Elsewhere)
- Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas, Mexican politician
- Nev MacEwan, New Zealand rugby union #8 (20 caps; Wellington 133 games), born in Auckland, New Zealand
- Shirley Horn, American jazz pianist and vocalist (Embers and Ashes), born in Washington D.C. (d. 2005)
Famous Deaths
- Alexander Alexandrovich Davidenko, Soviet composer, dies at 35
Died in 1934 1934 Highlights
About May 1, 1934
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 89 years, 11 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus
