On This Day... 18 May

• 1900
• Ernest Lawlars(A.B.C, Blues) was born in Arkansas, US
• 1911
• Joe Turner(Flip, Flop And Fly) was born in Missouri, US
• 1912
• Perry Como(Magic Moments) was born in Pennsylvania, US
• 1936
• Leon Ashley(Laura, What's He Got That I Ain't Got) was born in Georgia, US
• 1937
• Fran Jeffries(No Moon At All) was born in California, US
• 1941
• Doris Duke(Woman Of The Ghetto) was born in Georgia, US
• 1942
• Paul McCartney(Live And Let Die) was born in England, UK
• 1944
• Albert Hammond(It Never Rains In Southern California) was born in England, UK
• 1947
• Jane Olivor(He's So Fine) was born in New York, US
• 1948
• Joe Bonsall(The Oak Ridge Boys) was born in Pennsylvania, US
• 1949
• Rick Wakeman(Life On Mars) was born in England, UK
• 1952
• George Strait(Santa Claus Is Coming To Town) was born in Texas, US
• 1953
• Number One in the UKI Believe - Frankie Laine
• 1954
• Wreckless Eric(Whole Wide World) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKSecret Love - Doris Day
• 1955
• Number One in the UKStranger In Paradise - Tony Bennett
• 1956
• Number One in the UKNo Other Love - Ronnie Hilton
• 1957
• Number One in the UKRock-A-Billy - Guy Mitchell
• 1958
• Toyah(It's A Mystery) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKWho's Sorry Now - Connie Francis
• 1959
• Number One in the UK(Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• Number One in the USKansas City - Wilbert Harrison
• 1960
• Number One in the UKCathy's Clown - The Everly Brothers
• Number One in the USStuck On You - Elvis Presley (with The Jordanaires)
• 1961
• Number One in the UK(On The) Rebound - Floyd Cramer
• Number One in the USRunaway - Del Shannon
• 1962
• Number One in the UKNut Rocker - B. Bumble & The Stingers
• Number One in the USSoldier Boy - The Shirelles
• 1963
• Number One in the UKFrom Me To You - The Beatles
• Number One in the USIf You Wanna Be Happy - Jimmy Soul
• 1964
• Number One in the UKDon't Throw Your Love Away - The Searchers
• Number One in the USMy Guy - Mary Wells
• 1965
• Number One in the UKKing Of The Road - Roger Miller
• Number One in the USMrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter - Herman's Hermits
• 1966
• Number One in the UKPretty Flamingo - Manfred Mann (Band)
• Number One in the USMonday, Monday - The Mamas & The Papas
• 1967
• Martin Duffy(Primal Scream) was born in England, UK
• Number One in the UKSilence Is Golden - The Tremeloes
• Number One in the USThe Happening - The Supremes
• 1968
• Number One in the UKWhat A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
• Number One in the USTighten Up - Archie Bell & The Drells
• 1969
• Martika(Toy Soldiers) was born in California, US
• Number One in the UKGet Back - The Beatles (with Billy Preston)
• Number One in the USAquarius - Let The Sunshine In - The 5th Dimension
• 1970
• Billy Howerdel was born in New Jersey, US
• Number One in the UKBack Home - England World Cup Squad 1970
• Number One in the USAmerican Woman - The Guess Who
• 1971
• Number One in the UKKnock Three Times - Tony Orlando & Dawn
• Number One in the USJoy To The World - Three Dog Night
• 1972
• Number One in the UKMetal Guru - T. Rex
• Number One in the USThe First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
• 1973
• Number One in the UKSee My Baby Jive - Wizzard
• Number One in the USTie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree - Tony Orlando & Dawn (featuring Tony Orlando)
• 1974
• Number One in the UKSugar Baby Love - The Rubettes
• Number One in the USThe Streak - Ray Stevens
• 1975
• Princessa was born in Spain
• Jack Johnson(Better Together) was born in Hawaii, US
• Number One in the UKStand By Your Man - Tammy Wynette
• Number One in the USHe Don't Love You (Like I Love You) - Tony Orlando (and Tony Orlando & Dawn)
• 1976
• Number One in the UKFernando - ABBA
• Number One in the USBoogie Fever - The Sylvers
• 1977
• Number One in the UKI Don't Want To Talk About It - Rod Stewart
• Number One in the USWhen I Need You - Leo Sayer
• 1978
• Number One in the UKRivers Of Babylon - Boney M
• Number One in the USIf I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman
• 1979
• David Nail(Whatever She's Got) was born in Missouri, US
• Vernon Brown(Of Your Life) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKBright Eyes - Art Garfunkel
• Number One in the USReunited - Peaches & Herb
• 1980
• Barrett Baber(I'd Just Love To Lay You Down) was born in Arkansas, US
• Ian Curtis(Joy Division) died in England, UK
• Number One in the UKWhat's Another Year - Johnny Logan
• Number One in the USCall Me - Blondie
• 1981
• Yo Gotti(Put A Date On It) was born in Tennessee, US
• Number One in the UKStand And Deliver - Adam & The Ants
• Number One in the USBette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
• 1982
• Yasmeen(Blue Jeans) was born in California, US
• Number One in the UKA Little Peace - Nicole (German)
• Number One in the USEbony And Ivory - Paul McCartney (and Stevie Wonder)
• 1983
• Number One in the UKTrue - Spandau Ballet
• Number One in the USBeat It - Michael Jackson
• 1984
• Number One in the UKThe Reflex - Duran Duran
• Number One in the USHello - Lionel Richie
• 1985
• Francesca Battistelli(It's Your Life) was born in New York, US
• Number One in the UK19 - Paul Hardcastle
• Number One in the USDon't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds
• 1986
• Number One in the UKThe Chicken Song - Spittin' Image
• Number One in the USThe Greatest Love Of All - Whitney Houston
• 1987
• Number One in the UKNothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship
• Number One in the USWith Or Without You - U2
• 1988
• Number One in the UKWith A Little Help From My Friends - Wet Wet Wet (and Billy Bragg With Cara Tivey)
• Number One in the USAnything For You - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
• 1989
• Number One in the UKFerry 'Cross The Mersey - Gerry Marsden, Paul McCartney, Holly Johnson & The Christians
• Number One in the USI'll Be There For You - Bon Jovi
• 1990
• Number One in the UKKiller - Adamski (featuring Seal)
• Number One in the USNothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor
• 1991
• Number One in the UKThe Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) - Cher
• Number One in the USI Like The Way (The Kissing Game) - Hi-Five
• 1992
• Number One in the UKPlease Don't Go - KWS
• Number One in the USJump - Kris Kross
• 1993
• Kyle(Playinwitme) was born in California, US
• Number One in the UKAll That She Wants - Ace Of Base
• Number One in the USThat's The Way Love Goes - Janet Jackson
• 1994
• Number One in the UKCome On You Reds - Manchester United Football Squad
• Number One in the USThe Sign - Ace Of Base
• 1995
• Number One in the UKUnchained Melody - Robson & Jerome
• Number One in the USThis Is How We Do It - Montell Jordan
• 1996
• Number One in the UKFastlove - George Michael
• Number One in the USTha Crossroads - Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
• 1997
• Number One in the UKYou're Not Alone - Olive
• Number One in the USHypnotize - The Notorious B.I.G.
• 1998
• Number One in the UKUnder The Bridge - All Saints
• Number One in the USToo Close - Next
• 1999
• Number One in the UKYou Needed Me - Boyzone
• Number One in the USLivin' La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin
• 2000
• Julie Dawn died in England, UK
• Number One in the UKDon't Call Me Baby - Madison Avenue
• Number One in the USMaria, Maria - Santana (featuring The Product G&B)
• 2001
• Number One in the UKIt's Raining Men - Geri Halliwell
• Number One in the USAll For You - Janet
• 2002
• Number One in the UKIf Tomorrow Never Comes - Ronan Keating
• Number One in the USFoolish - Ashanti
• 2003
• Number One in the UKIgnition - R. Kelly
• Number One in the USGet Busy - Sean Paul
• 2004
• Number One in the UKF.U.R.B. (F U Right Back) - Frankee
• Number One in the USYeah! - Usher (featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris)
• 2005
• Number One in the UKLonely - Akon
• Number One in the USHollaback Girl - Gwen Stefani
• 2006
• Number One in the UKCrazy - Gnarls Barkley
• Number One in the USS.O.S. - Rihanna
• 2007
• Number One in the UKBaby's Coming Back - Transylvania - McFly
• Number One in the USMakes Me Wonder - Maroon 5
• 2008
• Number One in the UKThat's Not My Name - The Ting Tings
• Number One in the USBleeding Love - Leona Lewis
• 2009
• Dolla(Who The F--- Is That) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKBoom, Boom Pow - The Black Eyed Peas
• Number One in the USBoom, Boom Pow - The Black Eyed Peas
• 2010
• Number One in the UKGood Times - Roll Deep
• Number One in the USOmg - Usher (featuring will.i.am)
• 2011
• Number One in the UKThe Lazy Song - Bruno Mars
• Number One in the USE.T. - Katy Perry (featuring Kanye West)
• 2012
• Number One in the UKR.I.P. - Rita Ora (featuring Tinie Tempah)
• Number One in the USSomebody That I Used to Know - Gotye (featuring Kimbra)
• 2013
• Number One in the UKGet Lucky - Daft Punk (featuring Pharrell Williams)
• Number One in the USCan't Hold Us - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (featuring Ray Dalton)
• 2014
• Jerry Vale(Silver Bells) died in California, US
• Number One in the UKI Will Never Let You Down - Rita Ora
• Number One in the USAll Of Me - John Legend
• 2015
• Number One in the UKCheerleader - Omi
• Number One in the USSee You Again - Wiz Khalifa (featuring Charlie Puth)
• 2016
• Number One in the UKOne Dance - Drake (featuring Wizkid & Kyla)
• Number One in the USPanda - Desiigner
• 2017
• Chris Cornell(Long Gone) died in Michigan, US
• Number One in the UKDespacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee (featuring Justin Bieber)
• Number One in the USThat's What I Like - Bruno Mars (featuring Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign)
• 2018
• Number One in the UKOne Kiss - Calvin Harris (and Dua Lipa)
• Number One in the USNice For What - Drake
• 2019
• Number One in the UKI Don't Care - Ed Sheeran (and Justin Bieber)
• Number One in the USOld Town Road - Lil Nas X (Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus)
• 2020
• Number One in the USSay So - Doja Cat (featuring Nicki Minaj)
• 2024
• Jon Wysocki(Staind/Soil) died in Tennessee, US
• Frank Ifield(I Remember You) died in Australia