Historical Events
PGA Championship
Brooks Koepka fires a 65 (-5) to set new record for lowest 36-hole score in a golf major at the PGA Championship at Bethpage State Park; 7 stroke lead is a 36-hole tournament record
- Taiwan's parliament votes to legalize same-sex marriage, the first Asian country
- Tyler, the Creator releases his fifth studio album "Igor" which becomes his first number-one album in the United States
Famous Deaths
- Herman Wouk, American novelist (The Caine Mutiny, The Winds of War), dies at 103
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights
About May 17, 2019
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 11 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Old Town Road - Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
#1 Song: I Don't Care - Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber
