- May 1 Empress Lilly, replica of a paddle steamer, dedicated at Walt Disney World, Florida
- May 11 Emmy 3rd Daytime Award presentation
- May 11 Last broadcast of "Marcus Welby, MD" on ABC-TV
Emmy Awards
May 17 28th Emmy Awards: The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Jack Albertson & M Learned win
Mary Tyler Moore
Event of Interest
May 28 29th Cannes Film Festival: "Taxi Driver" directed by Martin Scorsese wins the Palme d'Or
Martin Scorsese