May 14th, 1998 - It's a sad day as news starts coming out that singer and actor Frank Sinatra has died at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He suffered a heart attack and passed away at the age 82.
November 7th, 1951 – Frank Sinatra marries his second wife, actress Ava Gardner, but it’s a bit short lived. The couple would split up in 1953 and divorce in 1957.
May 16th,1987 - U2's 'With or Without You' from the band's 1987 album The Joshua Tree, starts a three week run at No.1 on the singles chart. It quickly becomes the group's most successful single to date.
May 20th, 1998 - Fank Sinatra's funeral is held at the Roman Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills, California. Over 400 mourners came to pay respect along with hundreds of fans outside. Gregory Peck, Tony Bennett, and Sinatra's son, Frank, Jr. add...
November 9th, 1974 - Bachman Turner Overdrive goes to No.1 on the singles chart with 'You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet', the group's only No.1 hit. Not bad for a grammatically incorrect title.
November 10th, 1973 - Elton John started an eight week run at No...
May 18th
1966 -Bruce Springsteen finishes his first day of recording at "Mr. Music Inc Studio" down in Bricktown. Recording with his band at the time, The Castiles, they cut their first song "That's What You Get."
April 22nd
1966 - 24 local Jersey bands played a ‘battle of the bands’ gig in Matawan Keyport Roller Drome in New Jersey. Third place went to The Castiles (with Bruce Springsteen on vocals)