May 16th
George Wyman departs San Francisco on his journey of 3500 miles across the American continent aboard his 200cc California motorised bicycle. He had previously circumnavigated Australia on a bicycle.
Dutch Grand Prix racer Rob Bron is born. He had a number of podium finishes in the early 1970s.
Rob Bron
Otello Buscherini dies after crashing during the 250cc GP at Mugello.
Otello Buscherini