Historical Events
- "Roar of the Greasepaint" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 232 performances
- 18th Cannes Film Festival: "The Knack...and How to Get It" directed by Richard Lester wins the Grand Prix du Festival International du Film
Baseball History
Baltimore Oriole Jim Palmer's pitching debut, beats Yankees 7-5 & homers
- Bomb destroys USAF base Bien Hoa, South Vietnam
- The Campbell Soup Company introduces SpaghettiOs under its Franco-American brand
- WNJU TV channel 47 in NY-Linden, NY (TEL) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Brent Jasmer, actor (Sly-Bold & Beautiful), born in Portland, Oregon
- Krist Novoselic, American rock bassist, and accordion player (Nirvana - "Smells Like Teen Spirit"; Giants In The Trees), born in Compton, California
About May 16, 1965
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 11 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Ticket To Ride - The Beatles
#1 Song: Where Are You Now (My Love) - Jackie Trent
