N E W D E A L N E T W O R K | |
May 6 | |
| 1875 | Birth date of William (DIED Leahy, Admiral of the Fleet. (died 7/20/59) |
| 1914 | Birth date of Randall Jarrell, poet and critic, (died 10/14/65) |
| 1915 | Birth date of Orson Welles, actor and director. (died 12/9/75) |
| 1932 | French President Paul Doumer is assassinated. |
| 1935 | Works Progress Administration created. |
| 1937 | The Hindenburg explodes at Lakehurst N.J., killing 36. |
| 1942 | U.S. forces at Corregidor surrender to Japanese. |