What Happened on May 20, 2018

Historical Events

Billboard Music Awards

25th Billboard Music Awards: Ed Sheeran and Kendrick Lamar win 6 each; Taylor Swift and Bruno Mars also win; K-pop boy band BTS are the first Koreans to perform at the ceremony

Election of Interest

President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela wins a second term in an election marked by boycotts and accusations of vote rigging

  • The Tradition Senior Men's Golf, Greystone G &CC: Spaniard Miguel Ángel Jiménez wins by 3 from American trio Joe Durant, Steve Stricker & Gene Sauers
  • Two cyclists attacked by a cougar, 1 dies, in North Bend, Washington State

Famous Deaths

Billy Cannon (1937-2018)

American College Football Hall of Fame back and tight end (Heisman Trophy 1959, LSU; AFL C'ship 1960, 61, 67; AFL All-Star 1961, 69; Houston Oilers, Oakland Raiders), dies at 80

Carol Mann (1941-2018)

American golfer (1964 Western Open, 1965 US Open), dies at 77

  • Dieter Schnebel, German experimental composer (Harley-Davidson, for nine motorbikes and trumpet), dies at 88
  • Patricia Morison, American actress (Peyton Place, Dressed to Kill, Kiss Me, Kate The King and I), dies at 103
Died in 2018 2018 Highlights

About May 20, 2018

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 11 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus

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