Historical Events
- Detroit Tigers pitcher Spencer Turnbull no-hits Seattle Mariners, 5-0 at Comerica Park, Detroit
- India records the highest recorded daily COVID-19 death toll to date in the world with 4,529 deaths
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Hills, American golf course designer (designed and renovated more than 200 new courses), dies at 91
- Charles Grodin, American stage and screen actor (Heartbreak Kid; Midnight Run; Ishtar: Beethoven series), writer, and talk show host, dies of bone marrow cancer at 86 [1]
- Franco Battiato, Italian pop, rock, and new wave singer, songwriter (“La Voce del Padrone” (“The Master’s Voice”), and filmmaker ("Lost Love"), dies at 76
- John Gomery, Canadian jurist (investigated 2004 sponsorship scandal), dies at 88
- Rennie Stennett, Panamanian baseball infielder (World Series 1979; SF Giants; one of 3 players to collect 7 hits in a MLB game), dies from cancer at 70
Died in 2021 2021 Highlights
About May 18, 2021
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 2 years, 11 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
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#1 Song: Leave The Door Open - Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)
#1 Song: Body - Tion Wayne & Russ Millions
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