Historical Events
- A's Elmer Valo is 1st AL'er to hit 2 bases-loaded triples in a game
- Gerard Kuiper discovers Nereid, (2nd satellite of Neptune)
Famous Birthdays
- Douglas Barr, actor (Howie-Fall Guy), born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Jim Clench, Canadian rock bassist and songwriter (April Wine; Bachman-Turner Overdrive), born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 2010)
- Paul Teutul, Sr., founder of Orange County Choppers
- Tim Hodgkinson, British composer and musician (Henry Cow), born in Salisbury, England
About May 1, 1949
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 11 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
