Famous Birthdays
- Delia Derbyshire, English musician and composer (Doctor Who theme; White Noise), born in Coventry, England (d. 2001)
- Rob Van Gennep, Dutch publisher, born in Wassenaar, Netherlands (d. 1994)
About May 5, 1937
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 11 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus