Historical Events
- St Louis Browns pitcher Bob Groom no-hits Chicago White Sox, 3-0 at Sportsman's Park, St. Louis
Famous Birthdays
- Kal Mann, American lyricist ("Let's Twist Again"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2001)
About May 6, 1917
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 2 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus