What Happened on May 20, 1950

Historical Events

75th Preakness

75th Preakness: Eddie Arcaro aboard Hill Prince wins in 1:59.2

Famous Birthdays

  • Andy Johns, British sound engineer (Rolling Stones; Led Zeppelin), and record producer (Free; Humble Pie; L.A. Guns), born in Epsom, Surrey, England (d. 2013)
  • Reinaldo Merlo, Argentine footballer

About May 20, 1950

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 11 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus