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May, 6

  • 2000 Hoosier native son John Mellencamp delivers the commencement address to the Indiana University senior class.
  • 2000 Teen sensation Charlotte Church takes the British artist of the year award at the inaugural Classical Brit Awards, presented at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
  • 1995 Melissa Etheridge sets a record with back-to-back singles – “Come to My Window” and “I’m the Only One” – on Billboard’s Hot 100 for at least 40 weeks.
  • 1995 James Taylor and Natalie Cole receive honorary degrees at Berklee College of Music’s 50th anniversary commencement.
  • 1984 No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: “Hello,” Lionel Richie.
  • 1977 Country star Dolly Parton makes her New York singing debut at the Bottom Line.
  • 1973 Paul Simon starts his first solo tour since breaking up with Art Garfunkel. The tour kicks off in Boston.
  • 1967 Mark Williams Ryan, guitarist for Hootie & The Blowfish, is born in Silver Spring, Md.
  • 1958 No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: “All I Have to Do Is Dream,” The Everly Brothers.
  • 1945 Bob Seger is born in Dearborn, Mich. He forms his backing group, the Silver Bullet Band, in 1976. The group’s biggest hit is the No. 1 song “Shakedown,” from the 1987 film “Beverly Hills Cop II.”