Historical Events
- 139th Kentucky Derby: Joel Rosario aboard Orb wins in 2:02.89
- 39 people are killed at a funeral in Wukari, Nigeria
- 5 US soldiers are killed by a bomb in Kandahar, Afghanistan
- 77 people are killed by the Syrian Army in Baniyas
Sports History
Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeats Robert Guerrero to retain his WBC Welterweight title
Event of Interest
Harper Lee files a lawsuit against a literary agent over the copyright of "To Kill a Mockingbird"
- Juventus F.C. win their 29th Serie A football title
Famous Weddings
Keira Knightley
British actress Keira Knightley (28) weds musician James Righton (29) in France
Famous Deaths
- Christian de Duve, British cytologist and biochemist (Nobel 1974), dies from euthanasia at 95
- Morgan Morgan-Giles, British Naval officer and politician, dies at 98
- Otis Bowen, American politician, US Sec of Health & Human Services (1985-89), dies at 95
2013 Highlights
About May 4, 2013
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 10 years, 10 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Just Give Me A Reason - P!nk Featuring Nate Ruess
- #1 Song: Get Lucky - Daft Punk Ft. Pharrell Williams