2003 "Elizabeth ""Ma Pampo"" Israel", old woman, ", may have been world's oldest but ""undocumented"" person, ", dies at 128, disputed
1998 NASA announces John Glenn, 76, may fly in space again
1997 Alexis May McCaughey, Iowa, septuplets, 2
1996 Euphemia MacDonald May Moxon, dance producer, dies at 91
1996 NASA announces that life may have existed on Mars
1995 Eleanore M "May" Sarton, Belg/US writer (Land of Silence), dies at 83
1994 Peter Barker Howard May, cricket (4537 runs-Eng 1951-61), dies at 64
1994 Rollo May, founder (Humanistic Psychology Movement), dies at 85
1994 Arsenio Hall announces he will end his show in May 1994
1993 Fletcher Knebel, author (7 Days in May), commits suicide at 81
1993 Franz Schnyder, Swiss director (10th of May), dies at 82
1992 NBC announces that "Cheers" will go off the air in May, 1993
1992 Malcolm Atterbury, actor (7 Days in May, Wild River), dies at 85
1991 Court rules Manuel Noriega, may access some secret U.S. documents
1991 NBC announces Jay Leno will replace Johnny Carson on May 25, 1992
1990 Armando Frid, of Argentina (Born May 24, 1866 Guin rec), dies at 124
1989 Despite retiring May 29, Mike Schmidt elected to start All Star game
1989 May Allison, actress (Youth for Salem Men of Steel), dies
1988 NY's MTA announces it may replace tokens with credit card type passes
1988 U.S. Supreme Court rules trash may be searched without a warrant
1987 Boy George barred from British TV show, he may be a bad influence
1987 Al Campanis appears on Niteline saying blacks may not be equiped to be in baseball management, sparking a racial controversy
1987 Supreme Court rules women/minorities may get jobs if less qualified
1984 Supreme Court rules Jaycees may be forced to admit women as members
1984 Supreme Court declares illegally obtained evidence may be admitted at trial if it could be proved that it would have been discovered legally
1984 NL suspends Mario Soto 5 days for Reds-Cubs fight on May 27th
1984 Doris May, actress (Peck's Bad Boy), dies at 81 of heart failure
1984 May McAvoy, actress (Ben Hur), dies at 82 after a heart attack
1984 Supreme Court (5-4): city may use public money for Nativity scene
1981 Exec Board of Players' Association votes unanimously to strike on May 29
1981 Exec Board of Baseball Players Association votes unanimously to strike on May 29 if the issue of free-agent compensation remains unresolved
1981 Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to May Swenson and Howard Nemerov
1980 Brian May of rock group Queen collapses on stage with hepatitis
1979 Supreme Court rules employers may use quotas to help minorities
1979 Vivekananda (Sri Lanka) completes nonstop cycle ride of 187 hrs, 28 min, around Vihara Maha Devi Park, Colombo, Sri Lanka [From May 2]
1977 Moluccan extremists hold 105 schoolchildren and 50 others hostage on a hijacked train in Neth, children released May 27, siege ends June 11
1977 Supreme Court rules "Live Free or Die" may be covered on NH licenses
1977 Supreme Court says people may refuse to display state motto on license
1976 Yankees trade May, Martinez, Pagan, MacGregor and Demsey to Baltimore for Holtzman, Alexander, Grant Jackson, Elrod Henrick and Jim Freeman
1976 New Jersey Court rules Karen Anne Quinlan may be disconnected from respirator
1976 Lynn Thomas, Newport News, Virginia, playmate, May 1997
1975 Marty May, (Fireball Fun For All), dies at 79
1974 Cynthia Geyn Brown, born in San Jose, California, playmate, May, 1995
1974 Braves trade Hank Aaron to Milwaukee Brewers for OF Dave May
1973 Sherriden May, NFL fullback for the New York Jets
1972 May Aufderheide, composer, dies at 84
1972 Shae Marks, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, playmate, May, 1994
1971 Brad May, Toronto, NHL left wing for the Buffalo Sabres
1971 Chad May, NFL/WLAF quarterback, Minnesota Vikings, Frankfurt Galaxy
1969 Carrie Jean Yazel, Huntington Beach California, playmate, May, 1991
1969 Sarka Lukesova, 1st playmate in Czechoslovkian Playboy, May, 1991
1969 Cincinnati Red Lee May hits 4 home runs in a doubleheader
1969 Deems May, NFL tight end for the San Diego Chargers
1967 Anna Nicole "Vickie" Smith, Houston Tex, playmate, May 1992
1967 Tina Bockrath, born in Dayton, Ohio, playmate May, 1990 and actress
1967 Lunar Orbiter 4 launched by U.S.; begins orbiting Moon May 7
1967 Monique Noel, born in Salem, Oregon, playmate, May, 1989
1966 Christine Richters, born in Fullerton, California, playmate, May, 1986
1966 Elke Jeinsen, born in Hanover, Germany, playmate, May, 1993
1966 Kymberly Paige, born in Newport Beach, California, playmate, May, 1987
1966 All U.S. cigarette packs have to carry "Caution Cigarette smoking may be hazardous to your health"
1965 George Davis, actor (Private Lives, Devil May Care), dies at 75
1965 Mathilda May, Paris, France, actress, Lifeforce
1964 NL keeps Braves in Milwaukee in 1965, may move to Atlanta in 1966
1964 May Allison, born in Toronto, Ontario, marathoner 1996 Olympics
1964 1st government report warning smoking may be hazardous to one's health
1964 US Surgeon General Luther Terry reports that smoking may be hazardous
1963 Susie Scott, born in San Diego, California, playmate, May, 1983
1963 Patty Duffek, Woodland Hills California, playmate, May, 1984
1962 Kym Malin, born in Dallas, Texas, playmate, May, 1982
1962 Tim May, cricketer, Australian off-spinner 1987-95
1961 Anna May Wong, actress (Gallery of Mme Lui-Tsang), dies at 54
1961 Anna May Wong, actress (Thief of Baghdad), dies at about 56
1960 Sammy Davis, Jr. marries Swedish actress May Britt
1959 Gina Goldberg, playmate, May, 1981
1959 Yanks sink to last place, 1st time since May 25, 1940
1958 Michele Drake, La Jolla California, playmate, May, 1979
1957 May and Cowdrey make 411 stand vs. WI Ramadhin bowls 98 overs
1957 Walter O'Malley says Dodgers may play 10 exhibitions in California in 1958
1957 Martha Elizabeth Thomsen, Moses Lake Wash, playmate, May, 1980
1956 Gillian [Marucha] Bradshaw, U.S., sci-fi author, Hawk of May
1955 Kathryn Morrison Long Beach, California, playmate, May, 1978
1954 Tasmanian Devil, debuts in "Devil May Hare" by Warner Bros
1953 Kathleen Ann Shower, born in Brookville, Ohio, Playmate of the Year, May, 1985
1950 Mayor of Brussels reluctantly bans May Day parade
1950 Georgine M "May" Basting, actress (Occupier), dies at 67
1950 James Conlon, born in New York City, conductor, Cincinnati May Festival-1979
1948 May Whitty, actress (Gaslight, Mrs. Miniver, Suspicion), dies at 82
1947 Brian May, born in London, rock guitarist, Queen-We are the Champions
1947 WW II sugar rationing finally endd in U.S., began May 28, 1942
1946 University of Tenn refuses to play Duquesne U, because they may use a black player in their basketball game
1944 Phil May, rocker
1944 Phil May, rocker, Pretty Things
1943 Shoe rationing begins in U.S. (may purchase up to 3 more pairs in 1942)
1942 Edna May Oliver, dies on 59th birthday
1942 May Robson, actress (Star is Born, Reckless), dies at 84
1942 Janice Pennington, born in Kansas, playmate, May 1971, /model, Price is Right
1941 Alice May Brock, author
1939 Jerome Kern/Hammerstein II's "Very Warm for May," premieres in New York City
1938 Lefty Grove defeats Tigers 4-3 for 1st of record 20 consecutive wins at his home field Fenway Park; he doesn't lose there until May 12 1941
1937 Stuart May, senior partner, Theodore Goddard
1936 May Britt, Sweden, actress, Young Lions, /wife of Sammy Davis, Jr.
1934 Fenway Park catches fire for 2nd time (May 8th 1926 also)
1932 Marguerite Empey, [Diane Webber], born in Los Angeles, California, playmate, May 1955, Feb 1956
1932 Elaine May, born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, comedienne/writer/actress, New Leaf
1932 Charles Lindbergh, Jr. (20 months), kidnapped in New Jersey; found dead May 12
1931 Julian May, U.S., sci-fi author, Golden Torc, Magnificat
1931 May Wynn, [Donna Lee Hickey], New York City, actress, Caine Mutiny, Noah's Ark
1929 Peter May, cricketer, dashing English batsman of 50's
1929 Roger Bannister, born in England, 1st to run a 4 minute mile, May 6, 1954
1928 Yanks are out of 1st place for 1st time since May 1926
1927 Donald May, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Adam-Edge of Night, Colt .45
1926 Alan Owen, English author, Maggie May, Ronnie Barker Show
1925 Michel Piccoli, Paris, France, actor, Topaz, Peril, May Fools
1922 Record temperature in Netherlands for May (35.6 degrees C)
1916 Billy May, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, orch leader, Milton Berle Show
1916 Dorothy May Bundy-Cheney, winner of more than 141 U.S. tennis titles
1915 May Henriquez-Alvarez, Curacao, sculptor
1912 May Sarton, American Poet
1912 Karl May, German writer (Winnetou/Kara Ben Nemsi), dies at 70
1909 Rollo May, U.S., psychologist, Love and Will
1907 Anna May Wong, born in Los Angeles, California, actress, Impact, Study in Scarlet
1906 Curtis E Le May, air force general/VP candidate
1904 Kurt G. Kiesinger, German chancellor, Wherever They May Be
1896 Lowest U.S. temperature in May recorded (-10 degrees F-Climax, Colo)
1889 George Davis, Netherlands, actor, Devil May Care
1888 May Aufderheide, composer
1888 Louisa May Alcott, U.S. author (Old-fashioned Girl), dies at 55
1887 May Sutton Bundy, U.S., 1st U.S. woman to win Wimbledon, U.S. 1904
1883 Edna May Oliver, [Nutter], Malden, Massachusetts, actress, Little Women
1882 Georgine M "May" Basting, actress, Hostage Rights of Aemstel
1882 May Laws-Czar Alexander III bans Jews from living in rural Romania
1879 92 degrees F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in May
1870 Brooklyn Bridge construction begins; completed May 24, 1883
1865 May Whitty, born in Liverpool, England, actress, Mrs Minerva, Suspicion
1864 Herman Gorter, Dutch socialist/poet, May, Tiny Hero's Poem
1864 Atlanta Campaign-battle of Resaca, ends (since May 13)
1864 Phil May, Wortley Yorkshire, cartoonist
1862 May Irwin, U.S. comedienne/singer, Hot Time in the Old Town
1858 May Robson, [Mary J Robison], Melbourne Aust, actress, Apple Annie
1856 Lizette Woodworth Reese, U.S. poet, Branch of May, Tears
1842 Karl May, German writer, Old Shatterhand/Winnetou
1832 Louisa May Alcott, Germantown, Pennsylvania, author, Little Women
1832 Evariste Galois give his theory on free assembly (dies in duel May 31)
1819 John Geary, 1st San Francisco postmaster, 1st mayor, May 1, 1850
1808 Goya's "Executions of 3rd of May"
1701 Drenthe Netherlands adopts Gregorian calendar, tomorrow is May 12, 1701
1620 Mayflower departs from Plymouth England with 102 pilgrims [OS May 8]
1613 Galileo may have unknowingly viewed undiscovered planet Neptune
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