Historical Events
- "Canterbury Tales" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC after 122 performances
- Apollo 10 launches from Kennedy Space Center and later transmits the 1st color pictures of Earth from space
Famous Birthdays
- Ettore Carucci, Italian jazz pianist and composer, born in Taranto, Italy
- Layne Flack, American poker player (6 x World Series of Poker bracelets), born in Rapid City, South Dakota (d. 2021)
- Martika [Marta Marrero], Cuban-American singer ("Toy Soldiers"), born in Whittier, California
Famous Deaths
- Ludwig Berger, German film director & cinematographer (The Thief of Bagdad), dies at 77
1969 Highlights
About May 18, 1969
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 53 years
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Get Back - The Beatles With Billy Preston- #1 Song: Get Back - The Beatles with Billy Preston
#1 Song: Get Back - The Beatles With Billy Preston
#1 Song: Get Back - The Beatles with Billy Preston
