Historical Events
- "70, Girls, 70" closes at Broadhurst Theater, NYC, after 35 performances
- 96th Preakness: Gustavo Avila aboard Canonero II wins in 1:54
- Irish Republican Army member William 'Billy' Reid is shot dead by British soldiers in Belfast
- Radio Nordsee International's ship bombed
Famous Birthdays
- Phil Pfister, American strength athlete
- Scott Shipley, Bremerton Wash, slalom single kayaker (Olympic 6th 1996)
Famous Deaths
- Donald F. Duncan Sr., American entrepreneur (Duncan Toys Company), dies at 78
- Goose Goslin, American Baseball HOF left fielder (World Series 1924 Washington Sens, 1935 Detroit Tigers; AL batting champion 1928; MLB All Star 1936), dies at 70
- Sir Tyrone Guthrie, British actor, producer, writer and director, dies at 70
About May 15, 1971
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 10 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Joy To The World - Three Dog Night
#1 Song: Knock Three Times - Dawn
