Historical Events
- 121st Kentucky Derby: Gary Stevens on Thunder Gulch wins in 2:01.2
- Classic Sports Network begins on cable TV
Famous Deaths
- Clarence Paul [Pauling], American songwriter, and record producer (Motown; Stevie Wonder - "Fingertips"), dies at 67
- Gottfried von Haberler, Austrian-American economist (international trade), dies at 94
- Hilda Toledano [Maria Pia de Braganca], Portuguese journalist and writer who claimed to be the bastard daughter of King Carlos I of Portugal, dies at 88
- Leonard "Red" Truss, American R&B singer (The Steelers - "Get It From The Bottom"), dies at 47
- Nicholas Palmer, TV writer/producer, dies at 57
- Noel Brotherston, Irish soccer winger (27 caps Northern Ireland; Blackburn Rovers 317 games), dies of a heart attack at 38
Died in 1995 1995 Highlights
About May 6, 1995
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 11 months and 20 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
