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May 1 | |
| 1901 | Birth date of Sterling Allen Brown, professor of English, poet, and essayist. (died 1/13/89) |
| 1907 | Birth date of Kate Smith, singer and radio personality. (died 6/17/86) |
| 1930 | Hoover sends London Naval Treaty to the Senate for ratification. |
| 1931 | Dedication and opening of the Empire State Building in New York City. The 102-story building is the tallest in the world. |
| 1935 | FDR establishes Resettlement Administration. |