Famous Birthdays
- Gary S. Paxton [Larry Wayne Stevens], American musician and songwriter ("Monster Mash"; "Alley Oop)', born in Coffeyville, Kansas (d. 2016)
- Giovanni Falcone, Italian magistrate, and organized crime prosecutor, born in La Kalsa, Palermo, Kingdom of Italy (d. 1992)
- Gordon O'Connor, Canadian politician, born in Toronto, Ontario
- Neil McCarthy, American college basketball coach (Weber State Uni 1974-85, New Mexico State Uni 1985-97), born in San Francisco, California (d. 2021)
- Patrick Cormack, British politician (C), born in Grimsby, Lincolnshire
About May 18, 1939
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 11 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus
