Historical Events
- 77th Preakness: Conn McCreary aboard Blue Man wins in 1:57.4
Famous Birthdays
- Howard Hampton, Canadian politician
- Jody Pijper, Dutch pop singer, born in Ter Aar, Netherlands
- Norv Turner, American football coach (Super Bowl 1992, 93 OC Dallas Cowboys; HC Washington Redskins, Oakland Raiders, SD Chargers), born in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
About May 17, 1952
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 11 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus