1957, American crooner Andy Williams was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Butterfly', the US singers only UK No.1 and the first of 40 hit singles from 1957 until 2002 on the UK chart.
1961, Cliff Richard made his TV debut on the UK ITV show 'Thank Your Lucky Stars.'
1964, Rudy Lewis of The Drifters died aged 28 under mysterious circumstances the night before the group was set to record 'Under the Boardwalk'. Former Drifters backup singer Johnny Moore was brought back to perform lead vocals for the recording session.
1966, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey of the Who grew tired of waiting for John Entwistle and Keith Moon to arrive for their gig at the Ricky Tick Club in Windsor, England so they took to the stage with the bass player and drummer of the local band that opened the show. When Moon and Entwistle finally arrived in the middle of the set, a fight broke out, with Townshend hitting Moon on the head with his guitar. Moon and Entwistle quit the band, (and rejoined a week later).
1967, The Beatles new album 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' had a special preview on the Kenny Everett BBC Light program, 'Where It's At', playing every track from the album, (except 'A Day In The Life' which the BBC had banned saying it could promote drug taking).
1967, The Young Rascals started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Groovin', it made No.8 in the UK. The group named themselves after a US comedy TV show.
1968, BBC 2 TV aired a short play 'The Pistol Shot', featuring a young dancer called David Bowie.
1978, Paul McCartney went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'With A Little Luck', his sixth solo US No.1.
1989, Paula Abdul started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Forever Your Girl', her second US No.1, a No.24 hit in the UK.
1998, The funeral of Frank Sinatra was held at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills. Mourners in attendance included, Tony Bennett, Faye Dunaway, Tony Curtis, Liza Minnelli, Kirk Douglas, Angie Dickinson, Sophia Loren, Bob Newhart, Mia Farrow and Jack Nicholson.
2001, R.E.M. started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Reveal'.
2005, Kylie Minogue had a cancerous lump removed from her breast at St Frances Xavier Cabrini Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. The singer had been due to begin the 20-date Australian leg of her current worldwide Showgirl tour in Sydney.
2006, Heavy metal monsters Lordi became Finland's first ever Eurovision Song Contest winners after their song Hard Rock Hallelujah won in Athens. The band won the Eurovision public vote after singing their heavy rock anthem dressed in horror costumes.
2007, Linkin Park went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Minutes To Midnight' the bands fifth Top 20 UK album. Also a US No.1.
2007, Rihanna featuring Jay-Z started a 10 week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Umbrella' which spent 10 consecutive weeks at No.1 in the UK making it the longest running No.1 single since Wet Wet Wet's ‘Love Is All Around'. Rihanna and Jay-Z won a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for the track.
2008, The US Congress passed a resolution designating May 13th as Frank Sinatra Day to honor his contribution to American culture.
1942, Born on this day, Jill Jackson, Paul and Paula, (1963 US No.1 & UK No.8 single, 'Hey Paula').
1946, Born on this day Cherilyn Sarkasian, (Cher), singer, Sonny & Cher, (1965 UK & US No.1 single 'I Got You Babe'), Solo, (1991 UK No.1 single 'The Shoop Shoop Song', 1998 UK No.1 & 1999 US No.1 single 'Believe', plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles).
1952, Born on this day Warren Cann, drummer, Ultravox, (1981 UK No.2 single 'Vienna', plus 15 other UK Top 40 singles).
1955, Born on this day Steve George, Mr Mister, (1985 US No.1 & 1986 UK No.4 single 'Broken Wings').
1958, Born on this day Jane Wieldin, guitar, vocals, The Go-Go's, (1982 US No.2 single 'We Got The Beat', 1982 UK No.47 single 'Our Lips Our Sealed') and solo (1988 UK No.12 single 'Rush Hour').
1961, Born on this day Nick Heyward, guitar, vocals, Haircut 100, (1982 UK No.3 single 'Love Plus One') & Solo.
1963, Born on this day Brian Nash, guitar, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, (1984 UK No.1 & US No.10 single 'Relax' and six other UK Top 40 singles).
1964, Born on this day Patti Russo, American singer/songwriter/actress. Best known as the female lead vocalist with Meat Loaf.
1966, Born on this day Thomas Gorman, guitarist, Belly, ('Feed The Tree' UK No.32 single 1993).
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