Historical Events
Music History
American singer-songwriter Carole King receives Library of Congress Gershwin Prize at the White House in Washington, D.C.
- Microsoft announces the release of Xbox One
Famous Deaths
- Frank Comstock, American big band and pop orchestral arranger (Les Brown; Doris Day; Warner Bros; Brian Setzer), film and television composer (Rocky and His Friends; Adam-12), and recording artist (Project: Comstock - Music from Outer Space), dies at 90
- Trevor Bolder, British rock bassist (The Spiders From Mars; Uriah Heep, 1976-2013), and record producer, dies from pancreatic cancer at 62
Died in 2013 2013 Highlights
About May 21, 2013
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 10 years, 11 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Can't Hold Us - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton
- #1 Song: Get Lucky - Daft Punk Ft. Pharrell Williams