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This Day in UCLA History: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Becomes A Bruin

A new chapter opened at UCLA on May 5, 1965. We were fortunate to interview Kareem about his 50 years as a Bruin while he recovers from his recent heart surgery.

Today is May 5, 2015.

Many significant events took place on May 5. It's a date associated with heroes. The date honors the victory of the Mexican Army over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. (It is not Mexican Independence Day, nor is it a date established so that American college students can drink themselves into oblivion.) On May 5, 1961, Alan B.