Historical Events
- Chicago White Sox outfielder Herm McFarland hits first grand slam in American League history in 19-9 win at home against Detroit; Tigers commit 12 errors
- Pan-American Exposition opens in Buffalo, New York (runs till 2 November)
Famous Birthdays
- Antal Szerb, Hungarian author (The Pendragon Legend; Journey by Moonlight), and literary scholar (History of World Literature), born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 1945) [1]
- Heinz Roemheld, American film composer (Yankee Doodle Dandy; Ruby Gentry), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (d. 1985)
- Slats Gill, Basketball Hall of Fame coach (36 seasons Oregon State 1928-64), born in Salem, Oregon (d. 1966)
Famous Deaths
- Lewis Waterman, American insurance agent and inventor of an improved fountain pen, dies at 63
Died in 1901 1901 Highlights
About May 1, 1901
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 123 years and 3 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
