Historical Events
- Last basketball game at Boston Garden; Celtics eliminated from playoffs by Orlando Magic, 95-92
Famous Deaths
- Anthony Wagner, Officer of Arms at the College of Arms in London, dies at 86
- Bernard Benjamin Gillis, British judge, dies at 89
- James Pack, British naval officer and museum curator (POrtsmouth), dies at 81
- Lionel Alexander Bethune [Alastair] Pilkington, British engineer (float glass), dies at 75
Mikhail Botvinnik (1911-1995)
Russian influential World Chess Champion, dies at 83
- Thomas Eden Binkley, musician, dies at 63
Died in 1995 1995 Highlights
About May 5, 1995
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 11 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
- #1 Song: This Is How We Do It - Montell Jordan
- #1 Song: Some Might Say - Oasis