Historical Events
- 23rd NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat LA Lakers, 4 games to 3
Sports History
Milwaukee Bucks sign #1 NBA Draft pick, star UCLA center Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)
Event of Interest
Pulitzer prize awarded to Norman Mailer (Armies of the Night)
Famous Birthdays
- Bryan Ivie, American volleyball middle blocker (Olympic bronze 1992, 96), born in Torrance, California
About May 5, 1969
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 11 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In - The 5th Dimension
#1 Song: Get Back - The Beatles with Billy Preston
