Historical Events
- "Zoya's Apartment" opens at Circle in Square Theater NYC for 45 performances
- French TGV-train hits record speed of 510.6 kph (317.3 mph)
Radio History
Howard Stern holds a mock funeral for radio rival John DeBella, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to celebrate a ratings victory
Famous Deaths
- Susan Oliver [Charlotte Gercke], American stage and screen actress (Peyton Place - "Ann"; Star Trek - The Cage), television director, and airplane pilot, dies of lung cancer at 58
- Walker Percy, American writer and novelist ("The Moviegoer"; "Lancelot"), dies of cancer at 73
About May 10, 1990
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 4 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor
#1 Song: Killer - Adamski
