Historical Events
Music History
Anonymous buyer purchases one of the pairs of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" for $15,000 at MGM Studio auction, and donates them to the Smithsonian Institution
Baseball Record
Hank Aaron becomes 9th player to get 3,000 hits
Famous Birthdays
- Alan Wetmore, CFL fullback (Montreal Alouettes)
- Giovanna Trillini, Italian fencer (2 x Olympic gold foil 1992), born in Iesi, Italy
- Hubert Davis, American basketball guard (Dallas Mavericks, NY Knicks) and coach (Uni of North Carolina), born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Jordan Knight, American singer-songwriter (New Kids on the Block), born in Worcester, Massachusetts
- Matt Lindland, American mixed martial arts fighter
- Renzo Furlan, Italian tennis star
- Stefania Croce, Italian golfer (Women's PGA C'ship 2000 runner-up), born in Bergamo, Italy
Famous Deaths
- Nigel Balchin, English author (My Executioner), dies at 61
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About May 17, 1970
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 11 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: American Woman/No Sugar Tonight - The Guess Who
#1 Song: Back Home - England World Cup Squad
