- 1886 Camille Saint-Saëns' 3rd Symphony in C premieres
- 1911 Maurice Ravel's opera "L'Heure Espagnole" premieres in Paris
- 1958 South Pacific soundtrack album goes #1 & stays #1 for 31 weeks
- 1962 "Bravo, Giovanni" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 76 performances
- 1962 "John Birch Society" by Chad Mitchell Trio hits #99
- 1973 "Daisy A Day" by Jud Strunk hits #14
- 1973 "Smith" opens at Eden Theater NYC for 17 performances
- 1979 "In The Navy" by Village People hits #3
- 1980 "Blackstone" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 104 performances
Event of Interest
1983 Weird Al Yankovic gives live performance at Wax Museum in Washington, D.C.
Weird Al Yankovic
- 1984 "King Of Suede" by Weird Al Yankovic hits #62
- 1984 109th Preakness: Angel Cordero Jr aboard Gate Dancer wins in 1:53.6
Event of Interest
1990 "Elvis" TV Drama about early life of Elvis Presley last airs on ABC
Elvis Presley
Film Release
1999 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, directed by George Lucas, starring Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman and Liam Neeson is released in cinemas
Music Awards
2013 21st Billboard Music Awards: Taylor Swift, Red win
Taylor Swift
May in History
Taxman Delivers Cruel Blow to Miss Whiplash
If I agreed to your demand for cash payment it means that you would be living off immoral earnings, celebrated Madam tells the tax authority.
May 15, 1990
My Fair Lady's Special Day
This was a day to remember for Eliza Doolittle, the 'My Fair Lady' of the stage and film musical that won and broke hearts.
May 20, 1956
Memories of Elvis
Only one actor has appeared on film with both the Beatles and Elvis Presley: the little-known Norman Rossington.
May 21, 1999
President Falls From Grace
Paul Deschanel had the makings of a fine President of France – until a series of bizarre incidents culminated in him falling out the window of a moving train.
May 23, 1920