Historical Events
- Atlanta Braves' Hoyt Wilhelm pitches in his 1,000th game, loses to Cards 6-5
Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup Final, Boston Garden, Boston, MA: Bobby Orr scores famous OT winner as Boston beats St. Louis Blues, 4-3 for 4-0 series sweep; Bruins its first title since 1941
Famous Birthdays
- Craig Mack, American rapper (Flava In Ya Ear), born in Trenton, New Jersey (d. 2018)
- Dallas Roberts, American actor
- Gabriela Montero, Venezuelan-American pianist, born in Caracas, Venezuala
- Perry Blake, Irish singer-songwriter (The Hunchback of San Francisco), born in Sligo, Ireland
- Sally Phillips, English comedian and actress (Smack the Pony, Miranda), born in Hong Kong
Famous Deaths
- Mari Blanchard, American actress and femme fatale (Kathy-Klondike), dies of cancer at 47
About May 10, 1970
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 10 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: American Woman/No Sugar Tonight - The Guess Who
#1 Song: Back Home - England World Cup Squad
