Historical Events
- Borussia Dortmund of West Germany win 6th European Cup Winner's Cup against Liverpool of England 2-1 in Glasgow
- Stanley Cup Final, Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI: Montreal Canadiens earn back-to-back titles; beat Detroit Red Wings, 3-2 in OT for a 4-2 series victory
Sports History
Willie Mays hit his 512th HR
1966 History
Famous Birthdays
- Mike Stapleton, Canadian NHL center (Winnipeg Jets), born in Sarnia, Ontario
- Shawn Drover, Canadian heavy metal drummer (Megadeth), born in Montreal, Quebec
About May 5, 1966
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 1 month and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Monday, Monday - The Mamas & The Papas
#1 Song: Pretty Flamingo - Manfred Mann
