Historical Events
- "King David" opens at New Amsterdam Theater NYC
- 50th Cannes Film Festival: "Taste of Cherry" directed by Abbas Kiarostami and "Unagi" directed by Shohei Imamura jointly awarded the Palme d'Or
LPGA Championship
LPGA Championship Women's Golf, DuPont CC: Christa Johnson wins her only major title on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff over Leta Lindley
Famous Birthdays
- Alana Etheridge, American actress, born in San Diego, California
Famous Deaths
- Bridgette Andersen, American actress, dies at 21
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About May 18, 1997
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 11 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: MMMBop - Hanson
#1 Song: You're Not Alone - Olive
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