Historical Events
- 117th Kentucky Derby: Chris Antley wins aboard Strike the Gold, the first of 2 Derby victories
- 36th Eurovision Song Contest: Carola for Sweden wins singing "Fangad av en stormvind" in Rome
- ABC Masters Bowling Tournament won by Doug Kent
- MLB Cleveland Indians' Chris James sets club record for most RBIs in a game (9)
- MLB New York Mets Mackey Sasser & Mark Carreon are 8th teammates to hit consecutive pinch-hit HRs
Doctorate of Music
Phil Collins, Al Jarreau, Ikutaro Kakehashi and Joe Zawinul receive honorary doctorate degrees from the Berklee College of Music in Boston [1]
- US politician Mo Udall, Representative for Arizona (1961-91), resigns due to Parkinson disease
Event of Interest
US President George H. W. Bush is hospitalized for erratic heartbeat
Famous Weddings
- American "Cagney and Lacey" actress Sharon Gless weds producer Barney Rosenzeig
Famous Deaths
- Bernie Winters [Weinstein], British comedian, actor, and TV presenter (The Big Top Variety Show), dies of stomach cancer at 60
- Dennis Crosby, American singer, actors, and son of Bing, commits suicide at 56
- George Delacorte, American philanthropist and publisher (Dell Books), dies at 96
Died in 1991 1991 Highlights
About May 4, 1991
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 2 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Baby Baby - Amy Grant
#1 Song: The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss) - Cher
