On this day today:
1926 - Miles Davis is born in Alton, Illinois.
1948 - Stevie Nicks is born Stephanie Lynn Nicks in Phoenix, Arizona, but is raised in California.
1956 - Liberace, reaching the zenith of his career, dazzles a packed audience of 16,000 at Madison Square Garden with a mesmerizing three-hour solo performance. The crowd, predominantly composed of admiring ladies, is spellbound by his virtuosity and charisma, cementing his status as an entertainment icon.
1964 - Lenny Kravitz is born in Manhattan, New York.
1966 - The Beatles venture into the studio to record their whimsical hit "Yellow Submarine," a lighthearted tune primarily penned by Paul McCartney.
1967 - The Beatles release their landmark album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band in the UK.
1969 - Janis Joplin graces the cover of Newsweek with the headline, "Janis Joplin: Rebirth of Blues," marking a significant moment in her career.
1972 - Facing the brink of disbandment, Mott The Hoople receives a lifeline from David Bowie, who extends the offer to record two of his compositions. While they decline "Suffragette City," they seize the opportunity to record "All The Young Dudes," a decision that catapults them to renewed success, marking their biggest hit and revitalizing their career.
1973 - Despite their breakup three years prior, The Beatles achieve the remarkable feat of securing the number one album in America with the compilation "The Beatles 1967-1970.".
1975 - Lauryn Hill is born in East Orange, New Jersey.
1979 - 'Sunday Girl' gave Blondie their second UK No.1 hit single.
1984 - Deniece Williams' "Let's Hear It For The Boy," from the movie Footloose, hits #1 in America.
1987 - Richard Marx debuts his first single, "Don't Mean Nothing," featuring Joe Walsh on guitar. The track swiftly ascends to number three on the Hot 100, marking the beginning of a streak where seven consecutive singles from Marx find themselves in the Top 5.
1993 - At the Ivor Novello Awards, during Shakespears Sister's triumph for their album "Hormonally Yours," Siobhan Fahey's publicist surprises the audience by announcing their breakup. The statement, expressing good wishes for Marcella Detroit's future, concludes with "All's well that ends well."
1996 - Firefighters respond to a blaze at Eric Clapton's residence, where they find the renowned guitarist courageously darting in and out of the burning home to rescue his cherished guitar collection. Despite his valiant efforts, the house sustains extensive damage, totaling approximately three million dollars.
1999 - Backstreet Boys' album Millennium achieves a groundbreaking milestone by selling 1.13 million units in its first week, setting a new record for sales in a single week in the SoundScan era.
1999 - British rock band Manic Street Preachers boycott a concert celebrating the opening of Wales' parliament due to the presence of Queen Elizabeth II.
2007 - Def Jam Records gives away 10,000 umbrellas to promote Rihanna's single "Umbrella."
2008 - Yale University awards Paul McCartney an honorary Doctorate of Music.
2017 - Chris Cornell is buried at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, resting beside Johnny Ramone. Attending the funeral service are notable figures like Dave Navarro, Tom Morello, Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield, Courtney Love, and his Soundgarden bandmates Matt Cameron and Kim Thayil. Cornell's death by hanging occurred on May 18.
2022 - Andy Fletcher, a founding member of Depeche Mode, dies at 60.
2022 - Pink, known for penning and performing the theme song for The Ellen DeGeneres Show ("Today's The Day"), makes a special appearance on the final episode. Ellen requests her to perform "What About Us," which Pink delivers as a poignant moment on the show.
2022 - The four members of Abba made their first public appearance in 14 years as they attended the premiere of their Abba Voyage show in London, UK.
