1990…Paul Abdul has a hit with “Opposites Attract.” Don’t you read the news?

1899… Jacob German of New York City is hit with a ticket as the first driver ever arrested for speeding. His taxicab exceeded the 12 mph speed limit on Lexington Avenue.

‘46…the birth of “Moonstruck” Cher (LaPiere)*…who dies (botoxed) in “Stuck on You” on the same date, ‘03

‘93…the death of NBC’s Cheers

‘96…John Pertwee, actor (Dr. Who), who would have been better off dying on the 19th…so as to fit into my “Who leitmotiff” of yesterday…in this section.

Well, “That’s Entertainment,” as they say…except for the hack note above. Speaking of which…was one of my greatest educational experiences, my tenure as a New York City hack.

Speaking of which…a lot of people don’t know that Gene Hackman was once a NYC cab driver. Although…never in May. Can’t someone get me a Syndicated Column for this kind of material? Speaking of which…Walter Winchell died on this day in ‘72. A very bad year for Vietnam…and the U.S. Like today.

\*I really liked Cherilyn Sarkisian’s performance in this Moon Hits Your Eye Like a Bigga Pizza Pie of a Movie.

Special note: One thing you can’t like about today is the following:

AIDS Becomes Leading Cause of Death in South Africa
In South Africa, researchers are now saying that AIDS is the leading cause of death in the country. One in three deaths in South Africa is caused by AIDS. In two provinces 40 percent of all deaths are caused by AIDS. The data is included in an unreleased report by South Africa’s Medical Research Council.