1891 – George A. Hormel establishes George A. Hormel and Company (Hormel Foods Corporation) in Austin, Minnesota
1920 – French heroine Joan of Arc is canonized as a saint by Pope Benedict XV
1920 – Spanish matador Joselito (José Gómez Ortega) is fatally gored in his last bullfight, by “Bailador” the bull, in Talavera de la Reina, Spain
1941 – Italian army under Aosta surrenders to Britain at Amba Alagi, Ethiopia
1957 – Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Invicti Athletae
1981 – “Bette Davis Eyes” by Kim Carnes hits #1 for next 9 weeks
1993 – Judd Nelson pleads no contest to kicking Kim Evans in the head
1998 – 123rd Preakness: Kent Desormeaux aboard Real Quiet wins in 1:54.80