This Day in Music - May 28th
Posted Thu 28 May 2009 8:00AM BST by Neil Cossar in This Day In Music
2000, Britney Spears was at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Oops!...I Did It Again'. Sonique started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'It Feels So Good'.
1996, Depeche Mode singer Dave Gahan was rushed to Cedars Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles after an apparent drug overdose. The singer was later arrested for possession of cocaine and heroin.1983, the four day US Festival '83' took place in California, featuring The Clash, U2, David Bowie, The Pretenders, Van Halen, Stray Cats, Men At Work, Judas Priest, Stevie Nicks and Ozzy Osbourne. Over 750,000 fans attended the festival.
1977, Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers played together for the first time when they performed as part of Mike Howletts band, Strontium 90 at the Circus Hippodroms, Paris.
1969, Rolling Stone Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull were arrested at their London home and charged with possession of cannabis, they were released on £50 ($85) bail.
1966, All four Beatles spent the day with Bob Dylan in his room at the Mayfair hotel in London.
