Famous Birthdays
- Alan Dale, New Zealand born actor (Neighbours), born in Dunedin, New Zealand
- Andy Roberts, New Zealand cricket all-rounder (7 Tests, 1 x 50, 4 wickets; Northern Districts, Waikato, Hamilton & Bay of Plenty), born in Te Aroha, New Zealand (d. 1989)
- Ben Masters, American actor (Vic-Another World, Making Mr Right), born in Corvalis, Oregon
- Martha Nussbaum, American philosopher, born in New York City
- Ronald Rivest, American computer scientist (RSA cryptography), born in Schenectady, New York [1]
- Sandra Fisher, American painter, born in New York City (d. 1994)
About May 6, 1947
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 11 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
