1992 Death Vincent Placoly, Martinique writer (Une journee torride), dies at 45 1969 Event France's Une De Mai wins International Trot at Roosevelt Raceway Czechoslovakia (1st American to win cycling race title since 1912) 1902 Event Maurice Ravel's "Pavane pour une infante defunte," premieres in Paris 1889 Birthday Vaslav F Nijinski, Ukraine/US ballet dancer, l'apres-midi d'une faune
