What Happened May 16 In Music Entertainment and News History: Music History Today Podcast May 16

Music History Today Network · May 16, 2026 · 21m

On today's show, 2 greats in their fields pass away on the same day, a classic album is released, and a man goes from being a star to being a megastar, with the help of a tv performance and a dance move.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:32 What happened on this date in music history

11:07 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history…