Historical Events
Cy Young Pitches a Perfect Game
Cy Young pitches the first perfect game in "modern" baseball as the Boston Americans beat Philadelphia Athletics, 3-0
Famous Birthdays
- Gordon Richards, British jockey (26 x British flat racing Champion Jockey; 4,870 race wins), born in Donnington Wood, Telford (d. 1986)
About May 5, 1904
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 120 years, 2 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
