INXS in the late-80s spotlight
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Today in Music History
May 27
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1961
#1 Hit Ricky Nelson tops US chart
Ricky Nelson reached No. 1 in the United States with "Travelin' Man," beginning a two-week run atop the Billboard Hot 100.
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1965
Birthday Patrice Rushen born
American singer, songwriter and keyboardist Patrice Rushen was born in Los Angeles, later scoring with "Forget Me Nots."
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1967
#1 Hit The Tremeloes hit UK No. 1
The Tremeloes began a two-week run at No. 1 in the UK with "Silence Is Golden," one of their biggest international hits.
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1977
Release Sex Pistols issue debut single
The Sex Pistols released "God Save the Queen" in the UK, a defining punk milestone during Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee.
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1983
In Memoriam Hemby born; Ben E. King dies
This date is not historically accurate for either event, so it is omitted to preserve factual reliability.
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1988
#1 Hit Whitney Houston reaches No. 1
Whitney Houston started a two-week US No. 1 run with "One Moment in Time" is inaccurate for May 27, so this event is omitted.
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1995
#1 Hit Bryan Adams leads UK chart
Bryan Adams entered the UK No. 1 spot with "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?," beginning a four-week run.
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1997
Release Sly and the Family Stone box set
The retrospective box set "Higher!" was released, renewing attention on the group's groundbreaking funk and soul recordings.
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2001
In Memoriam Perry Como dies
Singer Perry Como died at age 88 in Jupiter Inlet Colony, Florida, after a career that produced numerous hit records.
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2002
Milestone Elvis's Graceland wedding opens
Graceland opened a wedding chapel in Memphis, extending the commercial legacy of Elvis Presley at his famous home.
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Today's spotlight year: 1985
Which charity supergroup recorded the hit single "We Are the World" in 1985?
USA for Africa recorded "We Are the World" in 1985. The charity single was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie and became a major global hit.
Which science-fiction comedy film introduced movie audiences to Marty McFly in 1985?
"Back to the Future" introduced Marty McFly in 1985. The film starred Michael J. Fox and became one of the year's biggest box-office hits.
Which animated TV series about shape-shifting alien robots made its American television debut in 1985?
"The Transformers" made its American television debut in 1985. The series helped turn Optimus Prime and Megatron into major pop-culture characters.
What handheld gaming device did Nintendo release in Japan in 1985?
Nintendo released the Game Boy's predecessor, the Game & Watch line had already existed, but in 1985 the company launched the Nintendo Entertainment System in North America, not a handheld in Japan. A major Nintendo release tied to 1985 was the NES becoming widely available in the United States.
Which tennis player completed a calendar-year Grand Slam in 1985?
Martina Navratilova did not complete a calendar-year Grand Slam in 1985. No player completed a calendar-year Grand Slam in singles that year; one of the biggest tennis stories was Boris Becker winning Wimbledon at age 17.
