Historical Events
Theater Premiere
Melvin Van Peebles' musical "Don't Play Us Cheap" opens at Barrymore Theater, NYC; runs for 164 performances
- Phillies' Greg Luzinski's 500' HR hits Liberty Bell monument in Philadelphia Veteran's Stadium
Famous Birthdays
- Andrzej Duda, Polish politician, President of Poland (2015-), born in Kraków, Poland
- Keith Burns, American NFL linebacker (Denver Broncos-Super Bowl 32), born in Greeleyville, South Carolina
- Khary Payton, American actor (The Walking Dead; Bobbleheads:The Movie), born in Augusta, Georgia
- Matthew Hart, cricketer (NZ lefty spinner 1994- )
Famous Deaths
- Maxime Dumoulin, French composer, dies at 79
About May 16, 1972
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 4 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
#1 Song: Metal Guru - T Rex
