Historical Events
74th Kentucky Derby
74th Kentucky Derby: Eddie Arcaro wins aboard Citation to become first 4-time Derby winning jockey
- Glenn Taylor, Idaho Senator, arrested in Birmingham, Alabama, for trying to enter a meeting through a door marked "for Negroes"
- North Korea proclaims itself Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Auspicia Quaedam
Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Auspicia quaedam
Famous Birthdays
- James Wise, American soul singer (Archie Bell & the Drells - "I Can't Stop Dancing"; "Do the Choo-Choo"), born in Houston, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Christos Ladas, Greek minister of Justice, murdered
Died in 1948 1948 Highlights
About May 1, 1948
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 76 years
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus
