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
- 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? 51 years, 9 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
