Almanac: May 19, 2017

Births: 

• 1932 - Alma Cogan (d. 1966)
• 1939 - Richard Teitelbaum (78)
• 1940 - Mickey Newbury (d. 2002)
• 1945 - Pete Townshend (Who) (72)
• 1947 - Jerry Hyman (Blood, Sweat & Tears) (70)
• 1948 - Grace Jones (69)
• 1948 - Tom Scott (69)
• 1949 - Dusty Hill (born Joseph Hill) (ZZ Top) (68)
• 1950 - Romeo Challenger (Showaddywaddy) (67)
• 1951 - Joey Ramone (born Jeffrey Hyman) (d. 2001)
• 1952 - Barbara Loomis (B.T. Express) (65)
• 1954 - Phil Rudd (AC/DC) (63)
• 1956 - Martyn Ware (Human League, Heaven 17) (61)
• 1960 - Yazz (born Yasmin Evans) (57)
• 1962 - Ian Harvie (Del Amitri) (55)
• 1968 - Paul Hartnoll (Orbital) (49)
• 1970 - Attrell Cordes (PM Dawn) (47)
• 1970 - Stuart Cable (Stereophonics) (d. 2010)
• 1972 - Jenny Berggren (born Jenny Petren) (Ace of Base) (45)
• 1979 - Shooter Jennings (38)
• 1991 - Jordan Pruitt (26)
• 1992 - Sam Smith (25)

Deaths:

• 1969 - Coleman Hawkins - Liver disease (64)
• 2001 - Mike Sammes (vocal arranger) - Complications from fall (73)
• 2006 - Freddie Garrity (Freddie & the Dreamers) - Emphysema (69)

On This Day: 

• 1960 - Alan Freed was indicted for accepting payola. He was convicted two years later. 
• 1961 - The Everly Brothers started their own label, Calliope. 
• 1965 - The FBI went to Wand Records for their investigation into the lyrics of Louie Louie. 
• 1967 - The Beatles held a press conference for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. 
• 1975 - Elton John's Captain Fantastic & the Brown Dirt Cowboy is the first album to be certified gold on its release day. 
• 1976 - Keith Richards was in a car accident with police finding marijuana and cocaine in his possession. 
• 1979 - Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Mick Jagger jammed together at Eric Clapton's wedding reception. 
• 1980 - Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach were in a serious car accident. Neither were badly hurt. 
• 1988 - James Brown was arrested for assault, resisting arrest and possession of an illegal weapon. It was his fifth arrest in twelve months. 
• 2000 - Three former members of the Dead Kennedys are awarded $220,000 from Jello Biafra for back royalties. 
• 2000 - The Allman Brothers announced Dicky Betts would not be touring with them due to creative differences. 
• 2000 - Peter, Paul & Mary opened their 40th Anniversary Tour in Las Vegas.
• 2000 - James Brown was sued for harassment and wrongful dismissal.
• 2004 - Willie Nelson had carpal tunnel surgery. 
• 2006 - Producer Dallas Austin was arrested in Dubai for drug possession. 
• 2011 - Lady Gaga was named the world's most powerful celebrity by Forbes. 
• 2012 - Van Halen postponed over thirty dates in their current tour. 

Marriages:

• 1979 - Eric Clapton & Patty Boyd

Recorded:

• 1960 - Save the Last Dance For Me - Drifters

Released:

• 1958 - Guess Things Happen That Way - Johnny Cash (single)
• 1958 - Splish Splash - Bobby Darin (single - First eight track master recording released on 45)
• 1973 - Kodachrome - Paul Simon (single)
• 1975 - One of These Nights - Eagles (single)
• 1975 - Captain Fantastic & the Brown Dirt Cowboy - Elton John
• 1978 - Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits (single)
• 1986 - So - Peter Gabriel
• 1992 - Some Gave All - Billy Ray Cyrus
• 1997 - How Do I Live - Trisha Yearwood (single)

Awards:

• 1981 - Ivor Novello Awards
• Songwriter - Sting

Broadcasting:

• 2000 - The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood (CBS) - Toby Keith
• 2013 - The Celebrity Apprentice (NBC) - Trace Adkins (declared winner)

Number Ones - U.S. Singles:

• 1973 - You Are the Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder (1 week)
• 1990 - Vogue - Madonna (3 weeks)

Number Ones - U.S. Albums: 

• 1945 - King Cole Trio - King Cole Trio (6 weeks (5 previous weeks at number 1)
• 1979 - Breakfast in America - Supertramp (4 weeks)
• 2001 - Survivor - Destiny's Child (2 weeks)
• 2007 - Because of You - Ne-Yo (1 week)

Number Ones - U.K. Singles:

• 1973 - See My Baby Jive - Wizzard (4 weeks)
• 1996 - Ooh Ahh...Just a Little Bit - Gina G. (1 week)
• 2002 - Just a Little - Liberty X (1 week)

Number Ones - U.K. Albums: 

• 1979 - Voulez-Vous - ABBA (4 weeks)
• 1984 - Legend - Bob Marley & the Wailers (12 weeks)
• 2002 - 18 - Moby (1 week)