Historical Events
- Elizabeth Hoisington and Anna Mae Mays named 1st female US generals
- France performs nuclear test at Mururoa atoll
- International Olympic Committee votes to expel South Africa
- Mississippi Highway Patrol kill 2 students during racial disturbance at Jackson State University in Mississippi
Famous Birthdays
- Artie Smith, NFL defensive end (Cin Bengals)
- Cory Philpot, CFL running back (BC Lions)
- Desmond Howard, College Football Hall of Fame wide receiver (Heisman Trophy 1991, U of Michigan; Super Bowl MVP 1996, Green Bay Packers), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Frank de Boer, Dutch soccer star (Ajax)
- Keith Tower, NBA center (LA Clippers)
- Martin Rossiter, Welsh Musician
- Nicola Walker, English actress (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Last Tango in Halifax), born in London
- Prince Be [Attrell Cordes], American rapper (PM Dawn), born in Jersey City (d. 2016)
- Rod Smith, Texarkana, Arkansas, American NFL wide receiver (Denver Broncos-Super Bowl 32)
- Ronald de Boer, Dutch soccer player (Ajax)
- Tony Brown, NFL cornerback (Seattle Seahawks)
Famous Weddings
- American actor Christopher George weds American actress Linda Day in Palm Beach, Florida, until his death
About May 15, 1970
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 53 years and 15 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
