May Mayhem: Key dates and cultural moments

We’re trying something different here at JD this month. Time is precious and history is rich. We’re going to highlight some magical May moments in history ?✨

May 1

? 1998: He Got Game debuted in theaters.

 

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? Happy Birthday: Paul George, The Rock, David Beckham

 

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May 2

? National Harry Potter Day – Check out this quiz to see which Hogwarts house is best for you.

 

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? Allen Iverson wins Rookie of the Year in 1997.

 

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May 6

? HBD Chris Paul

 

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? Shaquille O’Neal wins Rookie of the Year in 1993.

 

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? The last episode of Friends Aired on this day in 2004.

 

 

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May 7

? Reggie Miller scores 8 points in 8.9 seconds in 1995.

? Michael Jordan debuts Air Jordan 11 ‘Concord’ in 1995.

 

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May 8

? Coca-Cola was invented in 1886.

 

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May 10

? Aaliyah drops single ‘Back and Forth’ in 1994 and later in the month, 5/24 she released her debut album ‘Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number’.

 

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? Steph Curry is the first unanimous MVP in 2016.

 

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May 11

? RIP Bob Marley

 

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May 12

? The Knicks draft Patrick Ewing on this day back in 1985.

 

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May 13

? HBD Pusha T, Dennis Rodman

 

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May 15 and May 18

? HBD The Kid Mero and Desus Nice, respectively. #BODEGABOYS

 

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May 19

? HBD KG, The Big Ticket.

 

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May 24

? HBD TMac

 

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May 26

? HBD Lauryn Hill

 

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? Menace II Society debuted in 1993.

 

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May 27

? HBD Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes, Andre 3000

 

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May 29

? HBD Melo

 

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Appreciate you rockin’ with us. Hope you found some key dates that were new to you or notable for celebration in some shape or form. Keep it locked at @jdsportsus for the latest.