Historical Events
Batman Appears!
Batman first appears in Detective Comics #27
- Pulitzer Prize awarded to Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings for "The Yearling"
Famous Birthdays
- Frank Beard, American golfer (11 PGA Tour titles; US Open 1965, 75 3rd), born in Dallas, Texas
- Judy Collins, American Grammy Award-winning eclectic singer (Send in the Clowns; Both Sides Now), writer, and activist, born in Seattle, Washington
Max Robinson (1939-1988)
1st African American network TV anchor (ABC), born in Richmond, Virginia
- Ray Aranha, American actor (Nick-Married People), born in Miami, Florida
About May 1, 1939
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 11 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus
