Historical Events
Music Premiere
Jerry Herman's musical "Mame", starring Angela Lansbury and Bea Arthur, opens at Winter Garden Theater, NYC; runs for 1508 performances, wins 3 Tony Awards
Famous Birthdays
- Eric Cantona, French footballer and actor (Looking for Eric), born in Marseille, France
- Ricky Craven, American NASCAR driver, born in Newburgh, Maine
- Tony Jones, American NFL tackle (Super Bowl 1997, 98; Second-team All-Pro 1994; Pro Bowl 1998; Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos), born in Royston, Georgia (d. 2021)
Famous Deaths
- Emil Fahrenkamp, German architect (Shell-Haus in Berlin), dies at 80
Jim Barnes (1886-1966)
English golfer (PGA C'ship 1916, 19; US Open 1921, British Open 1925; World Golf HOF), dies at 80
1966 Highlights
About May 24, 1966
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 57 years and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge
#1 Song: Paint It, Black - The Rolling Stones
