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May 16

  • 1966
    Release The Beach Boys release Pet Sounds

    The Beach Boys issued Pet Sounds in the US, a landmark album that reshaped pop production and songwriting.

  • 1969
    Release The Who release Tommy

    The Who released Tommy, the rock opera that became one of the defining concept albums of the era.

  • 1970
    #1 Hit Shocking Blue top US chart

    Shocking Blue's Venus reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming a major international hit.

  • 1975
    Birthday Born: Laura Pausini

    Italian pop star Laura Pausini was born in Solarolo and later became one of the best-selling artists in Latin pop.

  • 1980
    Release The Empire Strikes Back soundtrack

    John Williams's soundtrack album for The Empire Strikes Back was released as the film opened in the US.

  • 1987
    #1 Hit U2 hit number one with With or Without You

    U2 began a three-week run at number one in the US with With or Without You, their first Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper.

  • 1990
    Milestone Sammy Davis Jr. dies

    Entertainer Sammy Davis Jr., whose recording career included pop and jazz hits, died at age 64 in Beverly Hills.

  • 1992
    #1 Hit Kris Kross lead US singles chart

    Kris Kross stayed at number one in the US with Jump, one of the biggest rap crossover hits of 1992.

  • 2000
    Release Britney Spears releases Oops! album

    Britney Spears released Oops!… I Did It Again, a blockbuster pop album that debuted at number one in the US.

  • 2005
    Milestone Mariah Carey returns with We Belong Together

    Mariah Carey's We Belong Together reached number one in the US, launching one of the biggest comeback hits of the decade.

Classic Gold Trivia

Today's spotlight year: 1995

Which song won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1995?

"All I Wanna Do" by Sheryl Crow won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1995.

Which animated television series created by Matt Groening premiered in 1995?

"The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening launched "Futurama" later, but in 1995 his new television project was not yet on air. A major 1995 animated TV premiere was "Pinky and the Brain," which debuted as its own series that year.

Which movie won the Academy Award for Best Picture at the 1995 Oscars?

"Forrest Gump" won Best Picture at the Academy Awards ceremony held in 1995.

What handheld virtual pet became a worldwide craze after its 1995 debut?

The Tamagotchi is often linked with the late 1990s, but it debuted in 1996. A major 1995 tech launch was Windows 95 from Microsoft.

Which major Microsoft product launched in 1995 and became a landmark in personal computing?

Microsoft launched Windows 95 in 1995. It became a landmark release in personal computing with its new interface and widespread consumer adoption.