Posted May 25, 200619 yr May 25th: On this Day (from thisdayinmusic.com) 2003, 50 Cent started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with '21 Questions', the rapper's second US No.1. 2003, Jemini, the UK entry for this year's Eurovision Song Contest, failed to get a single point, the first time a UK entry had ended up with nul points. The first nul pointers came in 1962, six years after the contest started, when four countries Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands and Spain all failed to register. 2003, Marilyn Manson were at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘The Golden Age of Grotesque’, a No. 4 hit in the UK and the bands second US No.1. 2002, 30 Eminem fans were hurt after a crowd surge at a gig in Washington DC. Five people were taken to hospital, one man suffered a heart attack. 2001, Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher won a damages settlement from The Daily Mirror after they claimed he lied in court during divorce proceedings with Meg Matthews. 2000, UK Supermarket chain ASDA decided to cancel a signing tour planned to promote Boyzone's Mikey Graham's debut solo single 'Like An Angel' after he admitted that he had used cannabis and gone on alcohol benders with his fellow Boyz. 1997, a report showed that Elvis Presley was now the world’s bestselling posthumous entertainer with worldwide sales of over one billion, over 480 active fanclubs and an estimated 250,000 UK fans who still buy his records. Ironically he had died owing $3 million (£1.76 million). 1997, Michael Jackson went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Blood On The Dance Floor.' 1996, Gina G had her first UK No.1 hit single when 'Ooh Aah...Just A Little Bit' went to the top of the charts for 1 week. Australian Gina was representing the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest. 1995, the earliest known recording of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, from 1961, was sold at Christies in London for £50,250 ($85,425). 1992, Khalil Rountree, tour manager of Boyz II Men was killed by gunfire after a scuffle in an elevator on the 26th floor of a hotel in Chicago; their assistant tour manager was also injured. 1991, Mariah Carey scored her fourth US No.1 single with 'I Don't Wanna Cry', not a hit in the UK. 1991, Michael Bolton went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Time, Love and Tenderness.' 1990, Lou Gramm quit Foreigner to start a solo career. 1985, Dire Straits scored their second UK No.1 album with 'Brothers In Arms', also No.1 in the US and 24 other countries. It went on to sell over 20 million copies worldwide. 1985, Wham! started a two-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Everything She Wants.' 1981, Appearing at The Oxford New Theatre, England, Slade. 1980, Toyah kicked off a 16-date UK tour at Tiffanys, Glasgow. 1978, After seeing The Hype (U2) appearing at the Project Arts Centre, Dublin Paul McGuinness became their manager. 1974, Appearing at Friars, Aylesbury, Cockney Rebel and Be Bop Deluxe. 1974, Rick Wakeman became the first member of the group Yes to have a No.1 UK album when 'Journey To The Centre Of The Earth' went to the top of the charts. 1973, Carole King played a concert in New York's Central Park, which attracted an audience of 100,000. 1973, Wings played the first of two sold out nights at London's Hammersmith Odeon. Tickets £1.50. 1969, a benefit concert was held for Fairport Convention at The Roundhouse, London to raise money for the families of the bands drummer Martin Lamble, Richard Thompson's girlfriend and clothes designer Jeannie Franklyn who were all killed in a accident driving back from a gig. Also on the bill, Family, Pretty Things, Soft Machine and John Peel. 1968, Simon and Garfunkel scored their second US No.1 album with 'Bookends'. 1967, Procol Harum's 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale', entered the UK chart for the first time, it went on to be a number 1 hit. 1961, The Temperance Seven were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'You're Driving Me Crazy', their only UK No.1 single. 1956, Elvis Presley played at the Fox Theatre, Detroit. May 25th: Born on this day 1975, Born on this day, Lauryn Hill, singer, The Fugees, (1996 UK No.1 single 'Killing Me Softly'), solo, (1998 UK No.3 single 'Doo Wop, That Thing', 1998 US No.1 & UK No.2 album 'The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill'). 1959, Born on this day, Rick Smith, keyboards, Underworld, (1996 UK No.2 single 'Born Slippy'). 1958, Born on this day, Paul Weller, UK singer, guitarist, songwriter, The Jam, (1980 UK No.1 single 'Going Underground' plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles). Style Council, (1983 UK No.3 single 'Long Hot Summer' plus 14 other UK Top 40 singles). Solo (1995 UK No.7 single 'The Changing Man'). 1955, Born on this day, John Grimaldi, Argent, (1972 UK No.5 single 'Hold Your Head Up'). 1950, Born on this day, Jean Millington, all Girl group Fanny, (1975 US No. 29 single 'Butter Boy'.). 1950, Born on this day, Robert Steinhardt, Kansas, (1978 US No.3 single 'Dust In The Wind', UK No.59 single 'Carry On Wayward Son'). 1948, Born on this day, Klaus Meine, The Scorpions, (1991 UK No.2 single 'Wind Of Change'). 1947, Born on this day, Mitchel Margo, The Tokens, (1961 US No.1 & UK No.11 single 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight'). 1945, Born on this day, Dave Lee Travis, BBC Radio 1 and TV presenter. (1976 UK No.4 single ‘Convoy GB’ as Laurie Lingo and the Dipsticks). 1943, Born on this day, John Palmer, Family, (1971 UK No.4 single 'In My Own Time'). 1942, Born on this day, Brian Davison, The Nice, (1968 UK No.21 single 'America'). 1936, Born on this day, Donnie Elbert, US soul singer who had a 1972 US No.22 & UK No.11 single with ‘I Can’t Help Myself, Sugar Pie Huney Bunch’. He died on January 26th 1989. 1926, Born on this day, Miles Davis, jazz trumpeter and composer who had a 1959 album with Kind of Blue. He was a major influence on jazz music. Davis died on September 28th 1991. 1921, Born on this day, Hal David, US songwriter, pianist and arranger, with Burt Bacharach. Wrote many classic songs including, 'Close To You', '24 Hours From Tulsa', 'Make It Easy On Yourself', 'Magic Moments', 'I Say A Little Prayer'. Won two Oscars for film score 'Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid', for 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head'. May 25th: Three steps to heaven 1982, Billy Powell of The O'Jays died from cancer aged 35. (1973 US No.1 & UK No.9 single 'Love Train'). 1965, Blues artist Sonny Boy Williamson died in his sleep. Van Morrison, The Who, The Animals, Yardbirds and Moody Blues all covered his songs.
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