Historical Events
- 117th Kentucky Derby: Chris Antley wins aboard Strike the Gold, the first of 2 Derby victories
- 36th Eurovision Song Contest: Carola for Sweden wins singing "Fangad av en stormvind" in Rome
- ABC Masters Bowling Tournament won by Doug Kent
- Indians' Chris James sets club record for most RBIs in a game (9)
- NY Mets M Sasser & Mark Carreon are 8th to hit consecutive pinch HRs
Doctorate of Music
Phil Collins, Al Jarreau, Ikutaro Kakehashi and Joe Zawinul receive honorary doctorate degrees from the Berklee College of Music in Boston [1]
- US politician Mo Udall, Representative for Arizona (1961-91), resigns due to Parkinson disease
Event of Interest
US President George H. W. Bush is hospitalized for erratic heartbeat
1991 History
Famous Weddings
- Actress Sharon Gless and producer Barney Rosenzeig marry
Famous Deaths
- Bernie Winters [Weinstein], British comedian, actor, and TV presenter (The Big Top Variety Show), dies of stomach cancer at 60
- Dennis Crosby, son of Bing, commits suicide at 54
- George Delacorte, American philanthropist and publisher (Dell Books), dies at 96
1991 Highlights
About May 4, 1991
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 32 years, 11 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Baby Baby - Amy Grant
#1 Song: The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss) - Cher
