Historical Events
- 34th Belmont: Nash Turner aboard Ildrim wins in 2:21¼
Famous Birthdays
- Eduardo De Filippo, Italian playwright, director, actor and poet (7 Deadly Sins, Shoot Loud), born in Naples, Italy (d. 1984)
- Lionel Conacher, Canadian Hockey HOF defenceman (Stanley Cup 1934 Chicago Black Hawks, 1935 Montreal Maroons) and politician (MP Trinity), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 1954)
About May 24, 1900
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 124 years, 1 month and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini
