May 24, 1976- Muhammad Ali TKOs Richard Dunn in 5 for heavyweight boxing title
May 25, 1992- Jay Leno becomes permanent host of “Tonight Show”*
May 26, 1977- Movie “Star Wars” debuts
May 27,1907- Bubonic Plague breaks out in San Francisco
May 28,1971- U.S.S.R. Mars 3 launched, 1st spacecraft to soft land on mars
*Earlier in the year Leno was replaced by Conan O’Brien who was only able to host the “Tonight Show” for several months before NBC put Leno back into his previously held spot. O’Brien is now in somewhat of a silent feud with Leno over the situation and has parted from NBC to travelling around the nation with his own stand-up comedy tour.
