Historical Events
- "Liar" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 12 performances
- MLB St. Louis Cardinals baseman Tommy Glaviano makes 3 consecutive errors on grounders
Famous Birthdays
- Mark Mothersbaugh, American new wave rock singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist (Devo - "Whip It"), born in Akron, Ohio
- Rodney Milburn Jr, American athlete (Olympic gold 110m hurdles 1972), born in Opelousas, Louisiana (d. 1997)
- Thomas Gottschalk, German radio and TV host (Telespiele), born in Bamberg, Germany
About May 18, 1950
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 11 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus
