Historical Events
Event of Interest
Margaret Thatcher becomes 1st British Prime Minister to visit Israel
- Reginald Huffstetler trod water for 985 hrs
- Stanley Cup Final, Saddledome, Calgary, AL: Montreal Canadiens beat Calgary Flames, 4-3 for 4-1 series victory
Famous Birthdays
- Jordan Metcalfe, English actor (Genie in the House), born in Kingston-upon-Hull, East Yorkshire, England
- Mark Ballas, American professional dancer (Dancing with the Stars), born in Houston, Texas
Famous Weddings
Garth Brooks
American country singer Garth Brooks (24) weds songwriter Sandy Mahl; divorce in 2001
Famous Deaths
- Gunnar Bjornstrand, Swedish actor (7th Seal, Devil's Eye), dies at 76
- Stephen D Thorne, Lt Cmdr USN/astronaut, dies in a plane crash at 33
- Yakima Canutt [Enos Edward], American rodeo cowboy, actor and director(Texas Terror), dies at 90
About May 24, 1986
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 37 years and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Greatest Love Of All - Whitney Houston
#1 Song: The Chicken Song - Spitting Image
