- 1977 – Billy Powell singer with The O’Jays died of cancer.
- 1978 – The first legal casino in the Eastern U.S. opened in Atlantic City, NJ.
- 1988 – Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical “Cats” opened in Moscow with a British and American cast.
- 1994 – Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley were married in the Dominican Republic. They were divorced in January of 1996.
- 1996 – A fire at the home of Eric Clapton caused over one and a half million pounds worth of damage; Firemen arrived on the scene to find Clapton braving the blaze to save his collection of guitars.
- 2000 – Drummer Tommy Lee was jailed for five days for drinking alcohol. Lee appeared in front of a LA court charged with violating his probation by consuming alcohol, an act that directly contravenes the terms of his parole.
“NATIONAL NEWS”
- National Blueberry Cheesecake Day
- National Don’t Fry Day – Friday Before Memorial Day
- National Heat Awareness Day – Last Friday in May
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