Historical Events
Film & TV History
"Cheers" star Kelsey Grammer sentenced to jail for 30 days for DWI
- Dow Jones avg hits a record 2,831.71
- European court rules on pension rights for men & women
Event of Interest
The Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong designed by I. M. Pei opens as the first supertall skyscraper outside the US
- WIBC Bowling Queens won by Patty Ann
- World Health Organization takes homosexuality out of its list of mental illnesses
Famous Birthdays
- Leven Rambin, American actress
Famous Deaths
- Frank Wright, American free jazz saxophonist, dies at 54
About May 17, 1990
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 33 years and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Vogue - Madonna
#1 Song: Killer - Adamski
