May 1

Happy Birthday RIP Louis Nye(Niestat 1913–2005) Gwyllyn Samuel "Glenn" Ford(1916–2006) Jack Paar(1918–2004) ; Richard J. Riordan–87 Judith Collins–78 Rita Coolidge–72 Joanna Lumley–71 Ray Parker Jr.–63 Samuel "Tim" McGraw(Smith)–50 Wesley Anderson–48 Becky Baeling–40 ; 1885 – The original Chicago Board of Trade Building opens for business ; 1931 – The Empire State Building is dedicated in New York City ; 1941 – The Orson Welles film "Citizen Kane" premiered in New York