24th » John Wesley is New Birth named converted, essentially launching the Methodism named Methodist movement; the day is celebrated annually by Methodists as Aldersgate Day and a church service is generally held on the preceding Sunday.
Famous Birthdays on May in 1738
27th » Nathaniel Gorham, American politician, 14th President of the Continental Congress (d. 1796)
28th » Joseph-Ignace Guillotin, French physician (d. 1814)
Famous Deaths for May 1738
1st » Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle, English politician (b. 1669)