Historical Events
Music History
"King Of Suede" by Weird Al Yankovic hits #62
Preakness Stakes
109th Preakness: Puerto Rican jockey Ángel Cordero Jr., aboard Gate Dancer wins his second Pimlico classic
Sports History
Pat LaFontaine scores 2 goals within 22 sec in an NHL playoff game
Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup Final, Northlands Coliseum, Edmonton, AL: Wayne Gretzky scores twice as Edmonton Oilers beat NY Islanders, 5-2 for a 4-1 series win; Oilers first SC title
- STS 41-D vehicle moves to launch pad
Famous Birthdays
- Marcedes Lewis, American NFL tight end (Pro Bowl 2010; Jacksonville Jaguars, Green Bay Packers), born in Los Alamitos, California
Famous Deaths
- Bill Holland, American auto racer (Indianapolis 500 1949; runner-up 1947, 48, 50), dies at 76
- John Betjeman, poet (Mount Zion) and English Poet Laureate (1972-1984), dies at 77
Died in 1984 1984 Highlights
About May 19, 1984
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 11 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hello - Lionel Richie
#1 Song: The Reflex - Duran Duran
