Historical Events
- 14th UEFA Champions League Final: Barcelona beats Arsenal 2-1 at Saint-Denis
- The aircraft carrier USS Oriskany is sunk in the Gulf of Mexico to be an artificial reef
Famous Deaths
- Captain Nichola Goddard, Canadian soldier (b. 1980)
- Cy Feuer, American playwright (b. 1911)
- Eric Forth, British Member of Parliament (b. 1944)
- John Marsden, Australian lawyer, and gay rights activist, dies of stomach cancer at 64
- Laurence Shurtliff [Ram Rod], American music executive and roadie (the Grateful Dead), dies at 61
Died in 2006 2006 Highlights
About May 17, 2006
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 17 years, 11 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: SOS - Rihanna
#1 Song: Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
