Historical Events
- 300 US airplanes bomb North Vietnam
Indy 500
Indianapolis 500: English 1962 F1 World Champion Graham Hill wins after leading for a total of only 10 laps; first rookie winner since 1927
- The Beatles release single "Paperback Writer" / "Rain" in US; "Rain" featured experimental studio tricks of slowed down bass and drums tracks, and backwards vocals in the fade out
- US launches Surveyor 1 to Moon
Famous Birthdays
- Gary Martin, cricket pace bowler (Zimbabwe ODI)
- Stephen Malkmus, American songwriter, singer and guitarist (Pavement), born in Santa Monica, California
Famous Weddings
Dolly Parton
American country singer-songwriter Dolly Parton (20) weds Carl Dean (23) in Ringgold, Georgia
Famous Deaths
- Bob Thompson, African American painter, dies of a drug overdose at 28
About May 30, 1966
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 3 months and 23 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: Strangers In The Night - Frank Sinatra
