Famous Birthdays
- David Leestma, American astronaut (STS 41-G, 28, 45), born in Muskegon, Michigan
Famous Deaths
- Arthur L Ochse, South African cricket fast bowler (3 Tests, 10 wickets, BB 4–79; Eastern Province), dies at 49
- Kunihiko Hashimoto, Japanese composer, violinist, conductor, and musical educator, dies of gastric cancer at 44
Maurice Maeterlinck (1862-1949)
Belgian playwright, poet and author (Blue Bird, Nobel 1911), dies at 86
Died in 1949 1949 Highlights
About May 6, 1949
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 11 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
