Historical Events
- "Cemetery Club" opens at Brooks Atkinson Theatre NYC for 56 performances
Event of Interest
"Portrait of Doctor Gachet" by Vincent Van Gogh sells for $82.5 million
- Dow Jones avg hits a record 2,822.45
- Edmonton Oiler Petr Klima scores to defeat Boston Bruins in third overtime period, the longest Stanley Cup Finals game in history
- Mona Grudt, 19, of Norway, crowned 39th Miss Universe
Famous Birthdays
- Joe Mattock, English football player
- Stella Maxwell, Irish-New Zealand model, born in Brussels, Belgium
Famous Deaths
- Doug Young, Canadian NHL defenceman (Stanley Cup 1936-37, Detroit Red Wings captain), dies at 81
About May 15, 1990
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 11 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Vogue - Madonna
- #1 Song: Killer - Adamski