Historical Events
- Associate Justice Abe Fortas resigns from Supreme Court
Famous Birthdays
- Assala [Nasri], Syrian-Bahraini Middle Eastern and Arabic pop singer ("Ma Aaaraftik"), born in Damascus, Syria
Emmitt Smith (54 years old)
American College/Pro Football HOF running back (Uni of Florida; Super Bowl 1992, 93 [MVP], 95; NFL MVP 1993; 3 x NFL rushing leader; Dallas Cowboys), born in Pensacola, Florida
- Hideki Irabu, Japanese-American NPB and MLB baseball pitcher, 1988-2004 (New York Yankees, 1997-2002), born in Okinawa, Japan (d. 2011)
- Holly McPeak, American beach volleyballer (Olympic bronze 2004), born in Manhattan Beach, California
Famous Deaths
Joe Malone (1890-1969)
Canadian Hockey HOF center (only player in NHL history to score 7 goals in a single game 1920; Stanley Cup 1912, 13 Quebec Bulldogs; 1924 Montreal Canadiens), dies at 79
Died in 1969 1969 Highlights
About May 15, 1969
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 11 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In - The 5th Dimension
#1 Song: Get Back - The Beatles with Billy Preston
