Historical Events
- "Inacent Black" closes at Biltmore Theater NYC after 14 performances
- Islanders score 5 power play goals against Flyers in a playoff
Famous Birthdays
- Beñat Albizuri, Spanish cyclist
- Giannis Taralidis, Greek footballer
- Leon Osman, English footballer
- R. J. Helton, American Idol finalist
- Shiri Maimon, Israeli singer
Famous Deaths
- Hugo Friedhofer, American composer, dies at 80
- Jeannette Ridlon Piccard, 1st US woman free balloon pilot, dies
1981 Highlights
About May 17, 1981
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 2 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
