Historical Events
- Gwendolyn Brooks is 1st African American awarded the Pulitzer Prize for poetry
- Mayor of Brussels reluctantly bans May Day parade
- New marriage laws enforced in People's Republic of China
- Pulitzer prize awarded to Rodgers & Hammerstein for musical "South Pacific"
- WJIM (now WLNS) TV channel 6 in Lansing, MI (CBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Dann Florek, American actor (Law & Order), born in Flat Rock, Michigan
- Danny McGrain, Scottish soccer right-back (62 caps; Celtic), born in Glasgow, Scotland
- Marina Stepanova, Russian athlete (3-time 400m hurdles WR; first woman to run sub 53s; 52.94s 1986), born in St. Petersburg, Russia
1950 Highlights
About May 1, 1950
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 11 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus
