Famous Birthdays
- Kakuei Tanaka, Japanese Prime Minister (1972-74), convicted of bribe-taking, born in Kariwa, Japan (d. 1993)
- Thomas Mead, Australian politician and journalist, born in Randwick, Australia (d. 2004)
About May 4, 1918
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 2 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus