Historical Events
- 62nd Preakness: Charley Kurtsinger aboard War Admiral wins in 1:58.4
Famous Birthdays
- (Trinidad) "Trini" Lopez, American singer and guitarist ("If I Had A Hammer"; "Lemon Tree"), and actor (The Dirty Dozen), born in Dallas, Texas (d. 2020) [1]
- Joe Tait, American sports broadcaster (Cleveland Cavaliers [radio], Cleveland Indians [TV & radio]), born in Evanston, Illinois (d. 2021)
- Karin Krog, Norwegian jazz singer and composer, born in Oslo, Norway
Madeleine Albright (1937-2022)
American diplomat (UN Delegate, 1993-97), and 1st female US Secretary of State (1997-2001), born in Prague, Czechoslovakia
Famous Deaths
- Phillip Snowden, British politician first Labour Chancellor of the Exchequer, dies at 72
Died in 1937 1937 Highlights
About May 15, 1937
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 11 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
