Posted May 22, 200619 yr May 22nd: On this Day (from thisdayinmusic.com) 2005, Oasis went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Lyla’ giving the UK band their seventh number one single. 2003, A new model of J.Lo was unveiled at Madame Tussauds in London. It was part of a new "A list" celebrity area that also featured Naomi Campbell and Samuel L Jackson. J.Lo's waxwork cost £52,000 to make. 2003, Soul singer Ruben Studdard won the second series of talent show American Idol after 24 million viewers voted in the final. Studdard beat fellow finalist Clay Aiken in a tense live showdown. 2002, Adam Ant appeared at The Old Bailey in London charged with possession of an imitation firearm. Ant, (Stuart Goddard) had been arrested in January after an altercation at The Prince of Wales pub in London when a bouncer refused to let him in. 2002, All the members from Alien Ant Farm were hospitalised after their tour bus was involved in a crash in Spain. The bands driver was killed in the accident 2000, Robbie Williams set up a children's charity with the cash he earned from a deal with Pepsi. The trust, 'Give It Sum', boasted £2m seed money. Beneficiaries would include UNICEF and Jeans For Genes. 2000, Travis swept the board at the Ivor Novello awards. Singer Fran Healy won two awards for Best Contemporary Song for the single 'Why Does It Always Rain On Me'' And Songwriter Of The Year for the Travis album 'The Man Who.' 1993, Ace Of Base started a three-week run at No.1 in the UK with the single 'All That She Wants.' 1989, Appearing at Dingwalls, London, The Stone Roses, tickets £5. 1989, Rap group Public Enemy fired one of its members, Professor Griff, after he made anti-Semitic remarks in the Washington Post. 1982, Madness went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Complete Madness', their first No.1 album. 1981, Appearing at Dundee Caird Hall, Scotland, Stiff Little Fingers. 1980, Appearing live at the Electric Ballroom, London, Adam And The Ants. 1980, Wishbone Ash kicked of a 13-date UK tour at Bracknell Sports Centre. 1976, The Rolling Stones played at Earls Court in London. 1976, Wings started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Silly Love Songs', McCartney's fifth US No.1 since leaving The Beatles. It made No.2 in the UK. 1971, The Rolling Stones album 'Sticky Fingers' started a four-week run at No.1 on the US charts, the group's second US No.1 album. 1970, This week's UK Top 5 singles: No.5, 'Daughter Of Darkness', Tom Jones, No.4, 'Question', The Moody Blues, No.3, 'Yellow River', Christie, No.2, 'Spirit In The Sky', Norman Greenbaum and No.1, 'Back Home', The England World Cup Squad. 1968, Gary Puckett And The Union Gap were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Young Girl.' 1966, Sixteen-year old Bruce Springsteen and his band The Castilles recorded their first and only track, 'That's What You Get' at a studio in New Jersey. 1965, The Beatles went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Ticket To Ride', the groups eighth US No.1. 1964, The Beatles arrived back from their first US trip at Heathrow Airport. They were greeted by thousands of fans. Also on this day The Beatles scored their second US No.1 album with 'The Beatles Second Album'. It displaced 'Meet The Beatles!' from the top of the charts. 1961, Ernie K Doe went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Mother In Law'. May 22nd: Born on this day 1981, Born on this day, Su- Elise Nash, (Mis-Teeq), (2001 UK No.2 single 'All I Want'). 1967, Born on this day, Dan Roberts, bass, Crash Test Dummies, (1994 UK No.2 & US No.4 single 'MMM MMM MMM MMM'). 1966, Born on this day, Johnny Gill, US singer, (1992 UK No.17 single, 'Slow And Sexy'). 1962, Born on this day, Jesse Valenzuela, Gin Blossoms, (1994 UK No.24 single 'Hey Jealousy'). 1959, Born on this day, Steven Morrissey, vocals, songwriter, The Smiths, (1984 UK No.10 single 'Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now', plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles'), solo, (1988 UK No.5 single 'Suedehead' plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles). 1955, Born on this day, Iva Davis, Icehouse, (1983 UK No.17 single 'Hey Little Girl'). 1955, Born on this day, Mary Black, Irish singer, songwriter, (1991 album 'Babes In The Wood'). 1954, Born on this day, Jerry Dammers, The Specials, (1981 UK No.1 single 'Ghost Town'). 1950, Born on this day, Bernie Taupin, Elton John's long-time song writing partner. Rod Stewart, Cher, The Motels, John Waite, Starship and Alice Cooper have all recorded his songs. 1942, Born on this day, Calvin Simon, Funkadelic, (1978 US No.16 album 'One Nation Under A Groove'). 1941, Born on this day, Bruce Rowlands, Fairport Convention, UK folk group, (1969 UK No.21 single 'Si Tu Dois Partir'). 1931, Born on this day, Kenny Ball, (1961 UK & US No.2 single 'Midnight In Moscow'). 1924, Born on this day, Charles Aznavour, French singer, (1974 UK No.1 single 'She'). May 22nd: Three steps to heaven 1991, Wil Sinnott from The Shamen drowned when he was pulled under by strong currents while taking a break from filming the group's new video in Tenerife.
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