Historical Events
Sports History
Expos Gary Carter is 3rd to catch 2,000 games (joins Boone & Fisk)
LPGA Championship
LPGA Championship Women's Golf, Bethesda CC: Betsy King wins her 5th major title, 11 strokes ahead of runners-up JoAnne Carner, Liselotte Neumann and Karen Noble
Famous Deaths
- George Hurrell, Hollywood photographer, dies of cancer at 87
- Lawrence Welk, American accordionist and orchestra leader (Lawrence Welk Show), dies of pneumonia at 89
- Leonardo del Ferro [Keyser], American operatic tenor, dies at 71
- Warren Neal Boxer, dies of AIDS at 34
About May 17, 1992
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 31 years, 4 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Jump - Kris Kross
#1 Song: Please Don't Go/Game Boy - K.W.S.
