Historical Events
- 25th Cannes Film Festival: "The Working Class Goes to Heaven" directed by Elio Petri and "The Mattei Affair" directed by Francesco Rosi jointly awarded the Grand Prix du Festival International du Film
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
- WMAV TV channel 18 in Oxford, MS (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Aleksandr Golubev, Russian speed skater (Olympic gold 500m 1994), born in Karavaievo, Russia
- Jenny Berggren, Swedish singer (Ace of Base)
- Roberto Carcassés, Cuban jazz pianist, born in Havana, Cuba
- Ronald Williams, CFL running back (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
About May 19, 1972
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 51 years and 17 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
