Famous Birthdays
- Blind Willie McTell, American ragtime singer and guitarist, born in Thomson, Georgia (d. 1959)
Famous Deaths
- Dinshaw Maneckji Petit, Parsi entrepreneur and founder of the first textile mills in India, dies at 77
Died in 1901 1901 Highlights
About May 5, 1901
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 123 years, 2 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
