Historical Events
Billboard Music Awards
25th Billboard Music Awards: Ed Sheeran and Kendrick Lamar win 6 each; Taylor Swift and Bruno Mars also win; K-pop boy band BTS are the first Koreans to perform at the ceremony
Election of Interest
President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela wins a second term in an election marked by boycotts and accusations of vote rigging
- The Tradition Senior Men's Golf, Greystone G &CC: Spaniard Miguel Ángel Jiménez wins by 3 from American trio Joe Durant, Steve Stricker & Gene Sauers
- Two cyclists attacked by a cougar, 1 dies, in North Bend, Washington State
Famous Deaths
Billy Cannon (1937-2018)
American College Football Hall of Fame back and tight end (Heisman Trophy 1959, LSU; AFL C'ship 1960, 61, 67; AFL All-Star 1961, 69; Houston Oilers, Oakland Raiders), dies at 80
- Carol Mann, American golfer (1964 Western Open, 1965 US Open), dies at 77
- Dieter Schnebel, German experimental composer (Harley-Davidson, for nine motorbikes and trumpet), dies at 88
- Patricia Morison, American actress (Peyton Place, Dressed to Kill, Kiss Me, Kate The King and I), dies at 103
About May 20, 2018
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 5 years and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: This Is America - Childish Gambino
#1 Song: One Kiss - Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa