Historical Events
- Postmaster General Frank C Walker invents Postal Zone System
Famous Birthdays
- Andy Roxburgh, Scottish football player, coach and manager, born in Glasgow, Scotland
- Billie Moore, American Basketball HOF coach (NCAA National C'ship California State-Fullerton Titans 1970, UCLA Bruins 1978), born in Humansville, Missouri (d. 2022)
Michael Palin (80 years old)
English comedian (Monty Python, Fish Called Wanda), born in Sheffield, Yorkshire
- Raphael [Miguel Rafael Martos Sánchez], Spanish pop and ballad singer, born in Linares, Spain
Famous Deaths
- Andy Minder, American jockey (Kentucky Derby 1907), dies from a heart attack at 62
- Gordon Hewart, British judge "Not only must Justice be done; it must also be seen to be done" (Lord Chief Justice 1922-40), dies at 73
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights
About May 5, 1943
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 11 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus
