May 1961145 items
Highlights of the month
- 5/5Mercury-Redstone 3Events
- 5/141961 Formula One seasonSports
- 5/17ViridianaFilms
- 5/29Ashes and DiamondsFilms
- 5/301961 European Cup FinalSports
Life that month (prices, weather)Tokyo avg 19.8°C
U.S. prices, May 1961All years ›
Tokyo weather, May 1961Japan Meteorological Agency ›
Avg temp19.8℃Max temp30.4℃Min temp10.7℃Rain55.5mmSunshine191.2 hTyphoons making landfall in Japan0
Tokyo prices in 1961 (annual average)All items ›
Postcard¥5Newspaper (monthly)¥390Movie ticket¥134Public bath¥17
| Date | Type | Title | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | EventsLaunch (UTC) | Mercury-Redstone 3DetailsCrew: Alan Shepard · Operator: National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Landing (UTC): May 5, 1961 | United States | Crew: Alan Shepard · Operator: National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Landing (UTC): May 5, 1961 |
| 5/16 | EventsOccurred | May 16 coupDetailsPlace: South Korea | Second Republic of South Korea | Place: South Korea |
| 5/30 | EventsOccurred | Viasa Flight 897DetailsPlace: Atlantic Ocean | Portugal | Place: Atlantic Ocean |
| 5/10 | EventsOccurred | Air France Flight 406DetailsPlace: Sahara | France | Place: Sahara |
| 5/16 | EventsOccurred | 1961 La Flèche WallonneSource：Wikidata | Belgium | |
| 5/10 | EventsOccurred | 1961 South African presidential electionSource：Wikidata | South Africa | |
| 5/25 | EventsOccurred | Special Message to the Congress on Urgent National NeedsDetailsPlace: United States Capitol | United States | Place: United States Capitol |
| 5/14 | EventsOccurred | Anniston bus bombingSource：Wikidata | United States | |
| 5/6 | EventsOccurred | 1961 BRDC International TrophySource：Wikidata | Unknown | |
| 5/29 | EventsOccurred | Shirogane FireJapanOriginal title: 白銀大火Source：Wikidata | Japan | |
| May(day unknown) | EventsOccurred | Manifesto de CaxiasDetailsPlace: D. Luís I. Fort | Unknown | Place: D. Luís I. Fort |
| 5/6 | EventsOccurred | 1961 Rebel 300DetailsPlace: Darlington Raceway | United States | Place: Darlington Raceway |
| 5/22 | EventsOccurred | 1961 London TrophyDetailsPlace: Crystal Palace circuit | Unknown | Place: Crystal Palace circuit |
| 5/14 | EventsOccurred | 1961 Naples Grand PrixSource：Wikidata | Unknown | |
| 5/22 | EventsOccurred | 1961 New South Wales earthquakeSource：Wikidata | Australia | |
| 5/25 | EventsOccurred | Bukit Ho Swee FireDetailsPlace: Bukit Ho Swee | Singapore | Place: Bukit Ho Swee |
| May(day unknown) | EventsOccurred | 1961 Copa del Generalísimo de BaloncestoDetailsPlace: Bilbao | Spain | Place: Bilbao |
| 5/1 | Laws (Japan)Promulgated | 経済企画庁設置法の一部を改正する法律JapanDetailsLaw No.: 昭和36年法律第75号 · Diet session: 38th | Japan | Law No.: 昭和36年法律第75号 · Diet session: 38th |
| 5/1 | Laws (Japan)Promulgated | 失業保険法の一部を改正する法律JapanDetailsLaw No.: 昭和36年法律第76号 · Diet session: 38th | Japan | Law No.: 昭和36年法律第76号 · Diet session: 38th |
| 5/2 | Laws (Japan)Promulgated | 海上保安官に協力援助した者等の災害給付に関する法律の一部を改正する法律JapanDetailsLaw No.: 昭和36年法律第77号 · Diet session: 38th | Japan | Law No.: 昭和36年法律第77号 · Diet session: 38th |
| 5/2 | Laws (Japan)Promulgated | 航空機工業振興法の一部を改正する法律の一部を改正する法律JapanDetailsLaw No.: 昭和36年法律第78号 · Diet session: 38th | Japan | Law No.: 昭和36年法律第78号 · Diet session: 38th |
| 5/2 | Laws (Japan)Promulgated | 郵便為替法の一部を改正する法律JapanDetailsLaw No.: 昭和36年法律第79号 · Diet session: 38th | Japan | Law No.: 昭和36年法律第79号 · Diet session: 38th |
| 5/2 | Laws (Japan)Promulgated | 郵便振替貯金法の一部を改正する法律JapanDetailsLaw No.: 昭和36年法律第80号 · Diet session: 38th | Japan | Law No.: 昭和36年法律第80号 · Diet session: 38th |
| 5/6 | Laws (Japan)Promulgated | 鉱工業技術研究組合法JapanDetailsLaw No.: 昭和36年法律第81号 · Diet session: 38th | Japan | Law No.: 昭和36年法律第81号 · Diet session: 38th |
| 5/6 | Laws (Japan)Promulgated | 新技術開発事業団法JapanDetailsLaw No.: 昭和36年法律第82号 · Diet session: 38th | Japan | Law No.: 昭和36年法律第82号 · Diet session: 38th |
| 5/8 | Laws (Japan)Promulgated | 市町村立学校職員給与負担法の一部を改正する法律JapanDetailsLaw No.: 昭和36年法律第83号 · Diet session: 38th | Japan | Law No.: 昭和36年法律第83号 · Diet session: 38th |
| 5/15 | Laws (Japan)Promulgated | 引揚者給付金等支給法の一部を改正する法律JapanDetailsLaw No.: 昭和36年法律第84号 · Diet session: 38th | Japan | Law No.: 昭和36年法律第84号 · Diet session: 38th |
| 5/16 | Laws (Japan)Promulgated | 外務省設置法の一部を改正する法律JapanDetailsLaw No.: 昭和36年法律第85号 · Diet session: 38th | Japan | Law No.: 昭和36年法律第85号 · Diet session: 38th |
| 5/16 | Laws (Japan)Promulgated | 建設業法の一部を改正する法律JapanDetailsLaw No.: 昭和36年法律第86号 · Diet session: 38th | Japan | Law No.: 昭和36年法律第86号 · Diet session: 38th |
| 5/19 | Laws (Japan)Promulgated | 国立工業教員養成所の設置等に関する臨時措置法JapanDetailsLaw No.: 昭和36年法律第87号 · Diet session: 38th | Japan | Law No.: 昭和36年法律第87号 · Diet session: 38th |
| 5/19 | Laws (Japan)Promulgated | 公有林野等官行造林法を廃止する法律JapanDetailsLaw No.: 昭和36年法律第88号 · Diet session: 38th | Japan | Law No.: 昭和36年法律第88号 · Diet session: 38th |
| 5/20 | Laws (Japan)Promulgated | 特殊土じよう地帯災害防除及び振興臨時措置法の一部を改正する法律JapanDetailsLaw No.: 昭和36年法律第89号 · Diet session: 38th | Japan | Law No.: 昭和36年法律第89号 · Diet session: 38th |
| 5/22 | Laws (Japan)Promulgated | 訴訟費用等臨時措置法の一部を改正する法律JapanDetailsLaw No.: 昭和36年法律第90号 · Diet session: 38th | Japan | Law No.: 昭和36年法律第90号 · Diet session: 38th |
| 5/22 | Laws (Japan)Promulgated | 地方公営企業法の一部を改正する法律JapanDetailsLaw No.: 昭和36年法律第91号 · Diet session: 38th | Japan | Law No.: 昭和36年法律第91号 · Diet session: 38th |
| 5/23 | Laws (Japan)Promulgated | 製造たばこの定価の決定又は改定に関する法律の一部を改正する法律JapanDetailsLaw No.: 昭和36年法律第92号 · Diet session: 38th | Japan | Law No.: 昭和36年法律第92号 · Diet session: 38th |
| 5/25 | Laws (Japan)Promulgated | 郵便法の一部を改正する法律JapanDetailsLaw No.: 昭和36年法律第93号 · Diet session: 38th | Japan | Law No.: 昭和36年法律第93号 · Diet session: 38th |
| 5/26 | Laws (Japan)Promulgated | 結核予防法の一部を改正する法律JapanDetailsLaw No.: 昭和36年法律第94号 · Diet session: 38th | Japan | Law No.: 昭和36年法律第94号 · Diet session: 38th |
| 5/27 | Laws (Japan)Promulgated | 企業資本充実のための資産再評価等の特別措置法の一部を改正する法律JapanDetailsLaw No.: 昭和36年法律第95号 · Diet session: 38th | Japan | Law No.: 昭和36年法律第95号 · Diet session: 38th |
| 5/27 | Laws (Japan)Promulgated | 日本開発銀行に関する外航船舶建造融資利子補給臨時措置法JapanDetailsLaw No.: 昭和36年法律第96号 · Diet session: 38th | Japan | Law No.: 昭和36年法律第96号 · Diet session: 38th |
| 5/29 | Laws (Japan)Promulgated | 離島振興法の一部を改正する法律JapanDetailsLaw No.: 昭和36年法律第97号 · Diet session: 38th | Japan | Law No.: 昭和36年法律第97号 · Diet session: 38th |
| 5/30 | Laws (Japan)Promulgated | 新市町村建設促進法の一部を改正する法律JapanDetailsLaw No.: 昭和36年法律第98号 · Diet session: 38th | Japan | Law No.: 昭和36年法律第98号 · Diet session: 38th |
| 5/30 | Laws (Japan)Promulgated | 地方財政法の一部を改正する法律JapanDetailsLaw No.: 昭和36年法律第99号 · Diet session: 38th | Japan | Law No.: 昭和36年法律第99号 · Diet session: 38th |
| 5/30 | Laws (Japan)Promulgated | 農林水産業施設災害復旧事業費国庫補助の暫定措置に関する法律の一部を改正する法律JapanDetailsLaw No.: 昭和36年法律第100号 · Diet session: 38th | Japan | Law No.: 昭和36年法律第100号 · Diet session: 38th |
| 5/31 | Laws (Japan)Promulgated | 漁業権存続期間特例法JapanDetailsLaw No.: 昭和36年法律第101号 · Diet session: 38th | Japan | Law No.: 昭和36年法律第101号 · Diet session: 38th |
| 5/8 | OpeningsOpened | Augsburger Straße metro stationDetailsType: Berlin U-Bahn station · Place: Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf | Germany | Type: Berlin U-Bahn station · Place: Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf |
| 5/14 | OpeningsOpened | Hristo Botev StadiumDetailsType: association football venue · Place: Plovdiv | Bulgaria | Type: association football venue · Place: Plovdiv |
| 5/21 | OpeningsOpened | Istora Gelora Bung KarnoDetailsType: sports venue · Place: Gelora | Indonesia | Type: sports venue · Place: Gelora |
| 5/18 | OpeningsOpened | Leiden Lammenschans railway stationDetailsType: railway station · Place: Leiden | Netherlands | Type: railway station · Place: Leiden |
| 5/5 | OpeningsOpened | Mukho StationDetailsType: railway station | South Korea | Type: railway station |
| May(day unknown) | OpeningsOpened | Vinalon LineDetailsType: railway line · Place: Hamhung | North Korea | Type: railway line · Place: Hamhung |
| 5/5 | OpeningsOpened | Mangsang StationDetailsType: railway station | South Korea | Type: railway station |
| 5/5 | OpeningsOpened | Okgye StationDetailsType: railway station | South Korea | Type: railway station |
| 5/20 | OpeningsOpened | Museum of Romanticism in Opinogóra, PolandDetailsType: art collection · Place: Opinogóra Górna | Poland | Type: art collection · Place: Opinogóra Górna |
| 5/19 | OpeningsOpened | Scheveningen PierDetailsType: pier · Place: The Hague | Netherlands | Type: pier · Place: The Hague |
| 5/28 | OpeningsOpened | PattersonDetailsType: railway station · Place: Bentleigh | Australia | Type: railway station · Place: Bentleigh |
| 5/11 | OpeningsOpened | Ravindra BharathiDetailsType: convention center · Place: Hyderabad | India | Type: convention center · Place: Hyderabad |
| 5/5 | OpeningsOpened | 平陵駅DetailsType: railway station | South Korea | Type: railway station |
| 5/14 | SportsHeld | 1961 Formula One seasonDetailsWinner: Scuderia Ferrari | Unknown | Winner: Scuderia Ferrari |
| 5/30 | SportsHeld | 1961 European Cup FinalDetailsPlace: Wankdorf Stadium · Winner: S.L. Benfica | Switzerland | Place: Wankdorf Stadium · Winner: S.L. Benfica |
| 5/22 | SportsHeld | 1961 Dutch Grand PrixDetailsPlace: Zandvoort · Winner: Scuderia Ferrari | Netherlands | Place: Zandvoort · Winner: Scuderia Ferrari |
| 5/14 | SportsHeld | 1961 Monaco Grand PrixDetailsPlace: Circuit de Monaco · Winner: Stirling Moss | Monaco | Place: Circuit de Monaco · Winner: Stirling Moss |
| 5/20 | SportsHeld | 1961 Giro d'ItaliaDetailsWinner: Arnaldo Pambianco | France, Italy | Winner: Arnaldo Pambianco |
| 5/28 | SportsHeld | 1961 ÚrvalsdeildDetailsWinner: KR Reykjavík | Iceland | Winner: KR Reykjavík |
| 5/13 | SportsHeld | 1961 European Judo ChampionshipsSource：Wikidata | Italy | |
| 5/15 | SportsHeld | 1961 French ChampionshipsDetailsPlace: Stade Roland Garros | France | Place: Stade Roland Garros |
| 5/30 | SportsHeld | 1961 Indianapolis 500DetailsPlace: Indianapolis Motor Speedway · Winner: A. J. Foyt | United States | Place: Indianapolis Motor Speedway · Winner: A. J. Foyt |
| 5/6 | SportsHeld | 1961 German football championshipDetailsWinner: 1. FC Nürnberg | Germany | Winner: 1. FC Nürnberg |
| 5/6 | SportsHeld | 1961 FA Cup FinalDetailsPlace: Wembley Stadium · Winner: Tottenham Hotspur F.C. | United Kingdom | Place: Wembley Stadium · Winner: Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |
| May(day unknown) | SportsHeld | 大相撲 1961年夏場所JapanDetailsWinner: 佐田の山晋松 · Record: 12勝3敗 | Japan | Winner: 佐田の山晋松 · Record: 12勝3敗 |
| 5/15 | SportsHeld | 1961 Liège–Bastogne–LiègeDetailsWinner: Rik Van Looy | Belgium | Winner: Rik Van Looy |
| May(day unknown) | MusicReleased | Grant's First StandDetailsArtist: Grant Green · Label: Blue Note | United States | Artist: Grant Green · Label: Blue Note |
| May(day unknown) | MusicReleased | Rick Is 21DetailsArtist: Ricky Nelson · Label: Imperial | United States | Artist: Ricky Nelson · Label: Imperial |
| May(day unknown) | MusicReleased | Quarter to ThreeDetailsArtist: Gary U.S. Bonds | United States | Artist: Gary U.S. Bonds |
| May(day unknown) | MusicReleased | The Bobby Darin StoryDetailsArtist: Bobby Darin · Label: Atlantic Records | United States | Artist: Bobby Darin · Label: Atlantic Records |
| May(day unknown) | MusicReleased | Goin' UpDetailsArtist: Freddie Hubbard · Label: Blue Note | United States | Artist: Freddie Hubbard · Label: Blue Note |
| May(day unknown) | MusicReleased | More Greatest HitsDetailsArtist: Connie Francis · Label: MGM Records | United States | Artist: Connie Francis · Label: MGM Records |
| May(day unknown) | MusicReleased | Shades of ReddDetailsArtist: Freddie Redd · Label: Blue Note | United States | Artist: Freddie Redd · Label: Blue Note |
| 5/1 | MusicReleased | Spanish HarlemDetailsArtist: Ben E. King · Label: Atco Records | United States | Artist: Ben E. King · Label: Atco Records |
| 5/29 | MusicReleased | Mr. Blue GrassDetailsArtist: Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys · Label: Decca | United States | Artist: Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys · Label: Decca |
| 5/5 | MusicReleased | 襟裳岬JapanDetailsArtist: Chiyoko Shimakura · Label: Nippon Columbia | Japan, Empire of Japan | Artist: Chiyoko Shimakura · Label: Nippon Columbia |
| 5/5 | MusicReleased | 南海の美少年JapanDetailsArtist: Yukio Hashi · Label: Victor Entertainment | Japan | Artist: Yukio Hashi · Label: Victor Entertainment |
| May(day unknown) | MusicReleased | Prendi una matita / Soltanto ieriDetailsArtist: Mina · Label: Italdisc | Kingdom of Italy, Italy, Switzerland | Artist: Mina · Label: Italdisc |
| May(day unknown) | MusicReleased | La fine del mondo / Bum ahi (che colpo di luna)DetailsArtist: Mina · Label: Italdisc | Kingdom of Italy, Italy, Switzerland | Artist: Mina · Label: Italdisc |
| 5/20 | MusicReleased | わが生涯は火の如くJapanDetailsArtist: Yukio Hashi · Label: Victor Entertainment | Japan | Artist: Yukio Hashi · Label: Victor Entertainment |
| 5/5 | MusicReleased | 若い素顔JapanDetailsArtist: Yukio Hashi · Label: Victor Entertainment | Japan | Artist: Yukio Hashi · Label: Victor Entertainment |
| 5/15 | MusicReleased | ModugnoDetailsArtist: Domenico Modugno · Label: Fonit | Kingdom of Italy, Italy | Artist: Domenico Modugno · Label: Fonit |
| 5/25 | MusicReleased | Let Your Conscience Be Your GuideDetailsArtist: Marvin Gaye · Label: Motown | United States | Artist: Marvin Gaye · Label: Motown |
| May(day unknown) | MusicReleased | The Most Popular GuitarDetailsArtist: Chet Atkins · Label: RCA Records | United States | Artist: Chet Atkins · Label: RCA Records |
| 5/1 | MusicReleased | The Smothers Brothers at the Purple OnionDetailsArtist: Smothers Brothers · Label: Mercury Records | United States | Artist: Smothers Brothers · Label: Mercury Records |
| 5/3 | FilmsPremiered | The Magnificent SevenJapanFirst premiered: October 1960 (Philippines)DetailsDirector: John Sturges · Cast: Charles Bronson, Steve McQueen, Yul Brynner · Production: United Artists | Japan | Director: John Sturges · Cast: Charles Bronson, Steve McQueen, Yul Brynner · Production: United Artists |
| 5/17 | FilmsPremiered | ViridianaDetailsDirector: Luis Buñuel · Cast: Fernando Rey, シルビア・ピナル, Francisco Rabal | Cannes Film Festival | Director: Luis Buñuel · Cast: Fernando Rey, シルビア・ピナル, Francisco Rabal |
| 5/29 | FilmsPremiered | Ashes and DiamondsDetailsDirector: Andrzej Wajda · Cast: ズビグニェフ・ツィブルスキ, Bogumił Kobiela, Barbara Krafftówna · Production: Studio Filmowe Kadr | United States | Director: Andrzej Wajda · Cast: ズビグニェフ・ツィブルスキ, Bogumił Kobiela, Barbara Krafftówna · Production: Studio Filmowe Kadr |
| 5/8 | FilmsPremiered | Inherit the WindFirst premiered: June 1960 (Berlin International Film Festival)DetailsDirector: Stanley Kramer · Cast: Spencer Tracy, Gene Kelly, Fredric March · Production: United Artists | Sweden | Director: Stanley Kramer · Cast: Spencer Tracy, Gene Kelly, Fredric March · Production: United Artists |
| 5/14 | FilmsPremiered | The Long AbsenceDetailsDirector: Henri Colpi · Cast: Alida Valli, Georges Wilson, Paul Faivre | Cannes Film Festival, West Germany | Director: Henri Colpi · Cast: Alida Valli, Georges Wilson, Paul Faivre |
| 5/16 | FilmsPremiered | Girl with a SuitcaseFirst premiered: February 1961 (Rome) · In Japan: October 1961DetailsDirector: Valerio Zurlini · Cast: Claudia Cardinale, Gian Maria Volonte, Jacques Perrin · Production: Titanus | 1961 Cannes Film Festival | Director: Valerio Zurlini · Cast: Claudia Cardinale, Gian Maria Volonte, Jacques Perrin · Production: Titanus |
| 5/20 | FilmsPremiered | Clear SkiesDetailsDirector: Grigori Chukhrai · Cast: Oleg Tabakov, Yevgeni Urbansky, Vitali Konyayev · Production: Mosfilm | Soviet Union | Director: Grigori Chukhrai · Cast: Oleg Tabakov, Yevgeni Urbansky, Vitali Konyayev · Production: Mosfilm |
| 5/8 | FilmsPremiered | Violent SummerFirst premiered: March 1960 (Mar del Plata Film Festival) · In Japan: April 1960DetailsDirector: Valerio Zurlini · Cast: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Eleonora Rossi Drago, Jacqueline Sassard · Distributor: Titanus · Production: Titanus | Sweden, New York City | Director: Valerio Zurlini · Cast: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Eleonora Rossi Drago, Jacqueline Sassard · Distributor: Titanus · Production: Titanus |
| 5/1 | FilmsPremiered | The Curse of the WerewolfDetailsDirector: Terence Fisher · Cast: Oliver Reed, Desmond Llewelyn, Peter Sallis · Production: Hammer Film Productions | United Kingdom | Director: Terence Fisher · Cast: Oliver Reed, Desmond Llewelyn, Peter Sallis · Production: Hammer Film Productions |
| 5/9 | FilmsPremiered | Taxi for TobrukDetailsDirector: Denys de La Patellière · Cast: Charles Aznavour, Lino Ventura, Hardy Krüger · Production: Gaumont | France, Germany | Director: Denys de La Patellière · Cast: Charles Aznavour, Lino Ventura, Hardy Krüger · Production: Gaumont |
| 5/18 | FilmsPremiered | A Raisin in the SunFirst premiered: March 1961 (New York City)DetailsDirector: Daniel Petrie · Cast: Sidney Poitier, Louis Gossett Jr., Ruby Dee · Production: Columbia Pictures | United Kingdom | Director: Daniel Petrie · Cast: Sidney Poitier, Louis Gossett Jr., Ruby Dee · Production: Columbia Pictures |
| 5/7 | FilmsPremiered | Chronicle of Flaming YearsFirst premiered: February 1961 (Soviet Union)DetailsDirector: Yuliya Solntseva · Cast: Boris Andreyev, Vasili Merkuryev, Zinaida Kiriyenko · Production: Mosfilm | Cannes Film Festival | Director: Yuliya Solntseva · Cast: Boris Andreyev, Vasili Merkuryev, Zinaida Kiriyenko · Production: Mosfilm |
| 5/23 | FilmsPremiered | The Young SavagesDetailsDirector: John Frankenheimer · Cast: Burt Lancaster, Shelley Winters, Telly Savalas | Canada, United States, New York City | Director: John Frankenheimer · Cast: Burt Lancaster, Shelley Winters, Telly Savalas |
| 5/17 | FilmsPremiered | The CossacksDetailsDirector: Vasili Pronin · Cast: Anatoli Papanov, Boris Andreyev, Zinaida Kiriyenko · Production: Mosfilm | Cannes Film Festival | Director: Vasili Pronin · Cast: Anatoli Papanov, Boris Andreyev, Zinaida Kiriyenko · Production: Mosfilm |
| 5/24 | FilmsPremiered | ...And the Wild Wild WomenFirst premiered: January 1960 (Sweden) · In Japan: November 1960DetailsDirector: Renato Castellani · Cast: Anna Magnani, Alberto Sordi, Giulietta Masina · Distributor: Cineriz | United States | Director: Renato Castellani · Cast: Anna Magnani, Alberto Sordi, Giulietta Masina · Distributor: Cineriz |
| 5/5 | FilmsPremiered | Adua and Her FriendsFirst premiered: September 1960 (21st Venice International Film Festival)DetailsDirector: Antonio Pietrangeli · Cast: Marcello Mastroianni, Simone Signoret, Domenico Modugno · Distributor: Cineriz | France | Director: Antonio Pietrangeli · Cast: Marcello Mastroianni, Simone Signoret, Domenico Modugno · Distributor: Cineriz |
| 5/13 | FilmsPremiered | My Friend, Kolka!DetailsDirector: Alexander Mitta · Cast: Yuri Nikulin, Savely Kramarov, Oleg Vidov · Production: Mosfilm | Soviet Union | Director: Alexander Mitta · Cast: Yuri Nikulin, Savely Kramarov, Oleg Vidov · Production: Mosfilm |
| 5/3 | FilmsPremiered | LibelFirst premiered: February 1960 (Germany)DetailsDirector: Anthony Asquith · Cast: Olivia de Havilland, Robert Shaw, Dirk Bogarde · Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer · Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | Barcelona | Director: Anthony Asquith · Cast: Olivia de Havilland, Robert Shaw, Dirk Bogarde · Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer · Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| 5/1 | FilmsPremiered | Captain BloodFirst premiered: October 1960 (France)DetailsDirector: André Hunebelle · Cast: Jean Marais, Bourvil, Elsa Martinelli | Madrid | Director: André Hunebelle · Cast: Jean Marais, Bourvil, Elsa Martinelli |
| 5/16 | FilmsPremiered | At Five O'Clock in the AfternoonDetailsDirector: Juan Antonio Bardem · Cast: Francisco Rabal, Julia Gutiérrez Caba, Núria Espert | Spain | Director: Juan Antonio Bardem · Cast: Francisco Rabal, Julia Gutiérrez Caba, Núria Espert |
| 5/22 | FilmsPremiered | Don't Give Up the ShipFirst premiered: January 1960 (Mexico)DetailsDirector: Norman Taurog · Cast: Jerry Lewis, Dina Merrill, Claude Akins · Distributor: Paramount Pictures | Denmark | Director: Norman Taurog · Cast: Jerry Lewis, Dina Merrill, Claude Akins · Distributor: Paramount Pictures |
| 5/5 | FilmsPremiered | Journey Beneath the DesertDetailsDirector: Frank Borzage · Cast: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Gian Maria Volonte, Haya Harareet | France, Italy | Director: Frank Borzage · Cast: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Gian Maria Volonte, Haya Harareet |
| 5/30 | FilmsPremiered | Poignant StoryJapanOriginal title: 妻として女としてDetailsDirector: Mikio Naruse | Japan | Director: Mikio Naruse |
| 5/18 | FilmsPremiered | PolicarpoFirst premiered: July 1960 (Germany)DetailsDirector: Mario Soldati · Cast: Vittorio De Sica, Alberto Sordi, Ugo Tognazzi · Distributor: Titanus · Production: Titanus | Spain | Director: Mario Soldati · Cast: Vittorio De Sica, Alberto Sordi, Ugo Tognazzi · Distributor: Titanus · Production: Titanus |
| 5/1 | FilmsPremiered | Shadow of the CatDetailsDirector: John Gilling · Cast: Barbara Shelley, André Morell, Freda Jackson · Distributor: The Rank Organisation · Production: Hammer Film Productions | United Kingdom | Director: John Gilling · Cast: Barbara Shelley, André Morell, Freda Jackson · Distributor: The Rank Organisation · Production: Hammer Film Productions |
| 5/29 | FilmsPremiered | Gunsight RidgeFirst premiered: April 1960 (Austria)DetailsDirector: Francis D. Lyon · Cast: Joel McCrea, Mark Stevens, Addison Richards · Distributor: United Artists | Denmark | Director: Francis D. Lyon · Cast: Joel McCrea, Mark Stevens, Addison Richards · Distributor: United Artists |
| 5/10 | FilmsPremiered | The Big ShowDetailsDirector: James B. Clark · Cast: Esther Williams · Distributor: 20th Century Studios | United States | Director: James B. Clark · Cast: Esther Williams · Distributor: 20th Century Studios |
| 5/4 | FilmsPremiered | WatusiFirst premiered: March 1960 (France)DetailsDirector: Kurt Neumann · Cast: Taina Elg, George Montgomery, Rex Ingram · Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer · Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | Denmark | Director: Kurt Neumann · Cast: Taina Elg, George Montgomery, Rex Ingram · Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer · Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| 5/26 | FilmsPremiered | Forelsket i KøbenhavnFirst premiered: November 1960 (Denmark)DetailsDirector: Finn Henriksen · Cast: Siw Malmkvist, Sif Ruud, Jytte Abildstrøm · Distributor: Nordisk Film | Finland | Director: Finn Henriksen · Cast: Siw Malmkvist, Sif Ruud, Jytte Abildstrøm · Distributor: Nordisk Film |
| 5/15 | FilmsPremiered | SanctuaryFirst premiered: February 1961 (New York City)DetailsDirector: Tony Richardson · Cast: Yves Montand, Lee Remick, Odetta · Distributor: 20th Century Studios | Sweden, Johannesburg | Director: Tony Richardson · Cast: Yves Montand, Lee Remick, Odetta · Distributor: 20th Century Studios |
| 5/3 | FilmsPremiered | I faresonenDetailsDirector: Bjørn Breigutu · Cast: Erik Bye, Rolf Søder, Roy Bjørnstad · Production: ABC-Film | Norway | Director: Bjørn Breigutu · Cast: Erik Bye, Rolf Søder, Roy Bjørnstad · Production: ABC-Film |
| 5/26 | FilmsPremiered | The Grand OlympicsFirst premiered: January 1961 (Rome)DetailsDirector: Romolo Marcellini · Cast: Wilma Rudolph, Rafer Johnson, Livio Berruti · Distributor: Cineriz | Denmark | Director: Romolo Marcellini · Cast: Wilma Rudolph, Rafer Johnson, Livio Berruti · Distributor: Cineriz |
| 5/1 | FilmsPremiered | Gun FightDetailsDirector: Edward L. Cahn · Cast: Gregg Palmer, Joan Staley, Herman Hack · Distributor: United Artists | United States | Director: Edward L. Cahn · Cast: Gregg Palmer, Joan Staley, Herman Hack · Distributor: United Artists |
| May(day unknown) | FilmsPremiered | The Silent CallDetailsDirector: John A. Bushelman · Cast: Gail Russell · Distributor: 20th Century Studios | United States | Director: John A. Bushelman · Cast: Gail Russell · Distributor: 20th Century Studios |
| 5/3 | FilmsPremiered | Ten Dark WomenJapanOriginal title: 黒い十人の女DetailsDirector: Kon Ichikawa · Cast: Keiko Kishi, Jūzō Itami, Fujiko Yamamoto · Distributor: Daiei Film | Japan | Director: Kon Ichikawa · Cast: Keiko Kishi, Jūzō Itami, Fujiko Yamamoto · Distributor: Daiei Film |
| 5/1 | FilmsPremiered | The Greengage SummerFirst premiered: April 1961 (London)DetailsDirector: Lewis Gilbert · Cast: Danielle Darrieux, Susannah York, Bessie Love · Distributor: Columbia Pictures | United Kingdom | Director: Lewis Gilbert · Cast: Danielle Darrieux, Susannah York, Bessie Love · Distributor: Columbia Pictures |
| 5/22 | FilmsPremiered | DuelDetailsDirector: Tatyana Berezantseva · Cast: Oleg Strizhenov, Yelena Kuzmina, Alexander Kuznetsov · Production: Mosfilm | Soviet Union | Director: Tatyana Berezantseva · Cast: Oleg Strizhenov, Yelena Kuzmina, Alexander Kuznetsov · Production: Mosfilm |
| 5/22 | FilmsPremiered | Doodkry is MinDetailsDirector: Jamie Uys | South Africa | Director: Jamie Uys |
| 5/14 | FilmsPremiered | Angel BabyDetailsDirector: Paul Wendkos · Cast: Salome Jens · Distributor: Monogram Pictures | United States | Director: Paul Wendkos · Cast: Salome Jens · Distributor: Monogram Pictures |
| 5/29 | FilmsPremiered | The Greeneyed ElephantDetailsDirector: Peer Guldbrandsen · Cast: グレテ・ソンク, Kirsten Passer, Naura Hayden · Production: Troma Entertainment | Denmark | Director: Peer Guldbrandsen · Cast: グレテ・ソンク, Kirsten Passer, Naura Hayden · Production: Troma Entertainment |
| 5/20 | FilmsPremiered | Usted puede ser un asesinoDetailsDirector: José María Forqué · Cast: Julia Gutiérrez Caba, José Luis López Vázquez, Alberto Closas | Spain | Director: José María Forqué · Cast: Julia Gutiérrez Caba, José Luis López Vázquez, Alberto Closas |
| 5/1 | FilmsPremiered | Ole RexDetailsDirector: Robert Hinkle | United States | Director: Robert Hinkle |
| 5/25 | FilmsPremiered | The BruteDetailsDirector: Zoltán Fábri · Cast: Ferenc Bessenyei, Tibor Bitskey | Hungary | Director: Zoltán Fábri · Cast: Ferenc Bessenyei, Tibor Bitskey |
| 5/11 | FilmsPremiered | Ludzie z pociaguDetailsDirector: Kazimierz Kutz · Cast: Janina Traczykówna | Poland | Director: Kazimierz Kutz · Cast: Janina Traczykówna |
| 5/13 | FilmsPremiered | Good-for-nothing GuyJapanOriginal title: ろくでなし野郎DetailsDirector: Akinori Matsuo · Cast: Hiroyuki Nagato, Izumi Ashikawa, Hideaki Nitani | Japan | Director: Akinori Matsuo · Cast: Hiroyuki Nagato, Izumi Ashikawa, Hideaki Nitani |
| 5/12 | FilmsPremiered | August SundayDetailsDirector: Otakar Vávra · Cast: Jan Tříska, František Filipovský, Karel Höger | Czechoslovakia | Director: Otakar Vávra · Cast: Jan Tříska, František Filipovský, Karel Höger |
| 5/8 | TVFirst aired | Whispering SmithDetailsNetwork: NBC · Cast: Audie Murphy | United States | Network: NBC · Cast: Audie Murphy |
| 5/16 | TVFirst aired | Sous le signe du lionDetailsNetwork: ICI Radio-Canada Télé · Cast: Paul Hébert, Ovila Légaré, Jean Coutu | Canada | Network: ICI Radio-Canada Télé · Cast: Paul Hébert, Ovila Légaré, Jean Coutu |
| 5/18 | TVFirst aired | 笑えば天国JapanDetailsNetwork: Fuji Television | Japan | Network: Fuji Television |
| 5/18 | TVFirst aired | UmschauDetailsNetwork: Deutscher Fernsehfunk | East Germany | Network: Deutscher Fernsehfunk |
| 5/28 | TVFirst aired | Music of Eric WildDetailsNetwork: CBC Television | Canada | Network: CBC Television |
| 5/15 | BooksPublished | The MoviegoerDetailsAuthor: Walker Percy · Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf | United States | Author: Walker Percy · Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf |
| May(day unknown) | BooksPublished | Death and the SenatorDetailsAuthor: Arthur C. Clarke | United Kingdom | Author: Arthur C. Clarke |
| May(day unknown) | BooksPublished | AdaptedDetailsAuthor: Carol Emshwiller | United States | Author: Carol Emshwiller |
| May(day unknown) | BooksPublished | Deep EndDetailsAuthor: J. G. Ballard | United Kingdom | Author: J. G. Ballard |
| May(day unknown) | CarsReleased | Cony GuppySource：Wikipedia | Unknown |