This Day In History

May 26th

1956  The first trailer bank opened in Locust Grove, Long Island, New York

1886  Singer Al Jolson, real name Asa Yoelson
1907  Actor John Wayne, real name Marion Morrison
1910  Conservationist Laurence Rockefeller
1948  Singer Stevie (Stephanie) Nicks
1949  Actor Philip Michael Thomas
1949  Singer Hank Williams Jr., son of Hank Williams
1951  First American Female Astronaut Sally Ride

Top of the Chart Hits Courtesy of...

1957

• School Day - Chuck Berry

• Love Letters in the Sand - Pat Boone

• Mama Look at Bubu - Harry Belafonte

• A White Sport Coat & A Pink Carnation - Marty Robbins

1958

• All I Have to Do is Dream - The Everly Brothers

• Twilight Time - The Platters

• Big Man - The Four Preps

• Witch Doctor - David Seville

1965

• Ticket to Ride - The Beatles

• Help Me, Rhonda - The Beach Boys

• I Know a Place - Petula Clark

• Crying in the Chapel - Elvis Presley

1966

• Monday, Monday - The Mamas & The Papas

• Kicks - Paul Revere & The Raiders

• Soul & Inspiration - The Righteous Brothers

• Sloop John B - The Beach Boys

1973

• Frankenstein - The Edgar Winter Group

• My Love - Paul McCartney & Wings

• Pillow Talk - Sylvia

• Satin Sheets - Jeanne Pruett

1974

• The Streak - Ray Stevens

• The Show Must Go on - Three Dog Night

• Help Me - Joni Mitchell

• No Charge - Melba Montgomery

1981

• Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes

• Being with You - Smokey Robinson

• Take It on the Run - REO Speedwagon

• Seven Year Ache - Rosanne Cash

1982

• Ebony & Ivory - Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder

• The Other Woman - Ray Parker Jr.

• '65 Love Affair - Paul Davis

• Just to Satisfy You - Waylon & Willie

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