35 Years Ago - 1991 Electronic released their debut album Electronic. It consisted of Bernard Sumner from Joy Division and New Order and Johnny Marr from the Smiths. "Getting Away with It" featured Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe of the Pet Shop Boys. It peaked at #38, #7 Club, #4 Alternative Airplay. "Get the Message" made #1 Alternative Airplay and #8 Club. "Tighten Up" made #6 Alternative Airplay. "Feel Every Beat" made #27 Alternative Airplay and #28 Club. "Disappointed" also

Friday 5/29/26 European Neighbours' Day International Coq Au Vin Day International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers Learn About Composting Day National 529 Day (college savings) National Biscuit Day National Heat Awareness Day Paper Clip Day World Digestive Health Day End of the Middle Ages Day - It was on this day in 1453 that Constantinople fell to Ottoman invaders led by Sultan Mehmed II attacked the city and overthrew Emperor Constantine XI Palaiologos. The Middle Ages

40 Years Ago - 1986 Run-D.M.C. released their third album Raising Hell. It was the first Platinum and multi-Platinum hip-hop record. It is widely considered to be one of the greatest and most important albums in the history of hip-hop music and culture. it was nominated for a Grammy Award, making Run-D.M.C. the first hip-hop act to receive a nomination. "My Adidas" made #5 R&B/Hip Hop and #33 Rap "Walk This Way" peaked at #4, #8 R&B, #6 Club. "You Be Illin'" made #29, #12 R&B

Thursday 5/28/26 Celebrate: Amnesty International Day International Hamburger Day National Beef Burger Day National Brisket Day The Slugs Return From Capistrano Day -- Question for the ladies: Would you visit a barber to shave your legs? In the early 1970s, an unusual grooming trend briefly emerged: barbers offering to shave women’s legs. The trend was inspired in part by the popularity of miniskirts and hot pants. One Iowa barber, Al Thompson, even turned it into a side busi

40 Years Ago - 1986 Chris De Burgh released his eighth album Into the Light. The album had only one hit in the US. "The Lady in Red" peaked at #3 and #2 AC.

Wednesday 5/27/26 Celebrate: Cellophane Tape Day National Grape Popsicle Day National Gray Day National Senior Health & Fitness Day Nothing to Fear Day Old-Time Player Piano Day Sunscreen Protection Day -- Parents are turning to AI to help them navigate daily challenges. According to a new survey, 81 percent of parents have used AI to help with parenting tasks, with 43 percent using it weekly and 15 percent using it daily. Among these parents, two-thirds report that AI has r

30 Years Ago - 1996 Gabrielle released her self-titled second album. "Give Me a Little More Time" was a #16 Club song and the only one to make any noise in the US.

Monday 5/26/26 Celebrate: National Blueberry Cheesecake Day National Cherry Dessert Day National Paper Airplane Day Sally Ride Day - Honoring the late, legendary physicist who became the first American woman in space back in 1983. World Dracula Day World Lindy Hop Day World Redhead Day -- 1. The Mandalorian and Grogu $82.0M/$100M for the weekend. 2. Obsession $22.4M/$30.3M 3. Michael $20.0M/$26.9M 4. The Devil Wears Prada 2 $12.6M$16.5M 5. The Sheep Detectives $9.0M/$12.8M –

45 Years Ago - 1981 The Manhattan Transfer released their sixth album Mecca for Moderns. This is one of my favorite bands and albums. "The Boy from New York City" peaked at #7 and #4 AC, and won the group a Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. The song was originally a #8 hit for the Ad Libs in 1964. "Smile Again" peaked at #41 AC. "Until I Met You (Corner Pocket)" also earned them a Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo or Group. This is a vo

45 Years Ago - 1981 Elton John released his fifteenth album The Fox. "Nobody Wins" made #21 "Chloe" made #34

40 Years Ago - 1986 Poison released their debut album Look What the Cat Dragged In. "Talk Dirty to Me" peaked at #9. "I Want Action" made #50. "I Won't Forget You" peaked at #13

Saturday, Sunday, and Monday 5/23-25/26 Short and sweet for Memorial Day Weekend. Celebrate: Saturday Amateur Radio Military Appreciation Day International Jazz Day Lucky Penny Day National Italian Beef Day National Taffy Day World Turtle Day Sunday Asparagus Day Aviation Maintenance Technician Day Brother's Day Indianapolis 500 International Tiara Day National Escargot Day National Yucatan Shrimp Day Neighbor Day Scavenger Hunt Day Monday Geek Pride Day International Plastic

30 Years Ago - 1996 The Wallflowers released their debut album Bringing Down the Horse. Led by Jakob Dylan, son of Bob Dylan, and produced by T Bone Burnett. There was no physical single release keeping all the songs from the Hot 100. "6th Avenue Heartache" has Adam Duritz from Counting Crows on backing vocals. It peaked at #2 Adult Alternative Airplay, #8 Alternative Airplay, #10 Mainstream Rock, #26 Adult Pop Airplay, #25 Pop Airplay. "One Headlight" won Grammys for Best Ro

Friday 5/22/26 Celebrate: Celebrate: Bitcoin Pizza Day - that cryptocurrency was used to pay for goods for the first time in 2010. Canadian Immigrants Day Don't Fry Day Harvey Milk Day International Being You Day International Day for Biological Diversity National Buy a Musical Instrument Day National Cooler Day National Craft Distillery Day National Maritime Day National Road Trip Day National Solitaire Day National Title Track Day National Vanilla Pudding Day National Wig O

30 Years Ago - 1996 Duncan Sheik released his self-titled debut album. "Barely Breathing" made #16, #1 Adult Alternative Airplay, #2 Adult Pop Airplay, #19 AC. "She Runs Away" made #24 Adult Pop Airplay "Reasons for Living" was a #3 Club hit.

Thursday 5/21/26 Celebrate: American Red Cross Founder's Day Brown Bag It Thursday Global Accessibility Awareness Day Hummus Day I Need a Patch for That Day International Chardonnay Day International Tea Day National Aperitif Day National Memo Day National Notebook Day National Strawberries and Cream Day National Waiters and Waitresses Day Rapture Party Day Sister Maria Hummel Day World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development -- From a Facebook post What minor

35 Years Ago - 1991 Seal released his self-titled debut album. There were only two releases in the US. "Crazy" reached #7 and #5 Alternative Airplay "Killer" is a remix of the song he did with Adamski in 1990. It charted at #100 and #9 Club.

Wednesday 5/20/26 Celebrate: Be a Millionaire Day Eliza Doolittle Day Flower Day International Clinical Trials Day International Red Sneakers Day National Juice Slush Day National Psychometrist Day National Quiche Lorraine Day National Rescue Dog Day National Streaming Day National SugarBee Apple Day Pick Strawberries Day Turn Beauty Inside Out Day Weight and Measures Day World Autoimmune Arthritis Day World Bee Day World Flour Day World Product Day -- A mystery bidder just d

40 Years Ago - 1986 Peter Gabriel released his fifth album So. This was a huge album! "Sledgehammer" with its massive video peaked at #1 Hot 100, Mainstream Rock, and Club. It also made #61 R&B. "In Your Eyes" was used in the movie Say Anything... with the iconic boombox scene. It made #26 and #1 Mainstream Rock. "Don't Give Up" is a duet with Kate Bush making #72. "Big Time" peaked at #8 and #3 Mainstream Rock. "Red Rain" made #33 Mainstream Rock.

Tuesday 5/19/26 Celebrate: Accounting Day Boy's Club Day Celebrate Your Elected Officials Day Dinosaur Day May Ray Day National Devil's Food Cake Day National Hepatitis Testing Day National Roadie Day World Family Doctor Day World IBD Day (inflammatory bowel diseases) – Tom Kane was an American voice actor known for his work in animation and video games, particularly for voicing characters in the Star Wars franchise, including Yoda and Admiral Ackbar. He was active from 1977