May14,2016 #TonyBarrow (Anthony F. J. Barrow) dies at 80. Press officer with the Beatles between 1962-68. Coined the phrase 'the Fab Four' Joining Epstein's new management company, NEMS Enterprises. Barrow opened Epstein's first London office

May14,2015 #BBKing (Blues Boy King) born Riley B. King, dies at 89. Blues legend, singer, songwriter, guitarist; 1951 R&B #1 3 O'Clock Blues, +60 US R&B Top40s, 15 Grammy Awards. 1987 Inducted Rock Hall of Fame

May14,1998 #Seinfeld , the final episode of NBC's TV comedy series 'Seinfeld' airs. The 179th and 180th episodes of the show and the 23rd and 24th episodes of the 9th season. Seinfeld will have an audience of 76 million viewers

May14,1998 #FrankSinatra dies at 82. Actor, singer Ol' Blue Eyes, musical career began 1935 ending 1995, 1st #1 album 1946 The Voice of Frank Sinatra, +36 Top10 Albums with 5 more #1s , 70 Top10s with 10 #1s , sold >150M records. Over 60 Films such as 1960 Ocean's 11

May14,1989 Final episode of #FamilyTies airs 'Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore', When Alex lands his dream job in New York, everyone (except Elyse) is delighted for him. At the end of the show, the cast and creator Gary David Goldberg come out for a final curtain call

May14,1985 #MichaelJackson receives a humanitarian award from President Ronald Reagan at the White House

May14,1972 #TRex starts a 4wk run at #1 on the UK singles chart with 'Metal Guru' written by Marc Bolan. T. Rex's 4th and final #1 single. The same day T. Rex jumps straight to #1 starting a 3wk run on the UK Album chart with 'Bolan Boogie'

May14,1969 #MartinLamble drummer for Fairport Convention dies at 19. The groups van overturned and crashed on the M1 at Mill Hill. They were returning from a gig at Mother's Club in Birmingham. Jeanie Franklin girlfriend of guitarist Richard Thompson also dies

May14,1969 #Lighthouse debuts at the Rock Pile in Toronto, Ontario Canada, a 13-piece group. Lighthouse will peak at #24 for 2wks in the US Nov6,1971 with 'One Fine Morning' written by Canadian Skip Prokop (Ronald Harry Prokop). A #1 on the Canada RPM Top Singles chart

May14,1968 John Lennon and Paul McCartney are guests on the Tonight Show with guest host Joe Gragiola. Actress Tallulah Bankhead is the other guest. They outline the Beatles bold plans for the new corporation Apple. The show is taped then airs Wednesday May15,1968

May14,1967 #MickeyMantle hits his 500th home run for the New York Yankees against the Baltimore Orioles. Pitcher Stu Miller gives up the round-tripper in a 6-5 Yankees win

May14,1966 #GaryLewis and the Playboys enter the billboard Hot100 singles chart at #49 with 'Green Grass' written by Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway. Gary Lewis and the Playboys will peak at #8 on Jul18

May14,1960 #SilverBeats (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Stuart Sutcliffe, Tommy Moore, George Harrison) perform at Lathom Hall Liverpool. The only occasion as the Silver Beats; quickly changing back to The Silver Beetles the name stays with them for most of the Hamburg tour

May14,1957 #ElvisPresley is rushed to LA hospital after swallowing a porcelain cap that lodged itself in his lung

May14,1956 #BuddyHolly gets contact lenses. Buddy couldn't get used to wearing them so he continued to use his glasses

May14,1949 #VaughnMonroe and His Orchestra with vocal refrain by Vaughn Monroe and the Quartet start an 11wk run at #1 on the US Top40 Singles chart with 'Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend)' written by Stan Jones

May14,1927 #BenBernie & his Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra with vocals by Scrappy Lambert and Billy Hillpot are at #1 on the pop singles chart with 'Ain't She Sweet' written by Milton Ager with lyrics by Jack Yellen. Jun22,1961 The Beatles record the song with John Lennon lead vocals

BTD May14,1952 #DavidByrne founding member, principal songwriter, singer, guitarist Talking Heads 1983 US #9 Burning Down ThemHouse, 1985 UK #6 Road To Nowhere. 2002 inducted Rock Hall with the Talking Heads

BTD May14,1947 #AlCiner guitarist American Breed 1966-69; 1967 US #5 & UK #24 Bend Me, Shape Me. Three Dog Night from 1975-76. Also briefly with Rufus, plays on the hit Tell Me Something Good

BTD May14,1943 #JackBruce RIP singer, songwriter, bass guitarist Cream 1969 #1 UK album Goodbye, +8 UK & 3 US Top40s. Solo 1969 UK #6 LP Songs for a Tailor; one of the best bass guitarists of all time. 1993 inducted Rock Hall of Fame with Cream. Bruce died Oct25,2014 at…