I wasn't even going to bother, 'cuz chances are I wouldn't know the song anyhow (who the hell are the Tremeloes), but I GOT THE MONKEES!!! AND Ian Astbury! Oh yeah, and David Byrne. I'm feeling good.
The Number 1 single was:
The Tremeloes - "Silence Is Golden"
The Number 1 album was:
Monkees - "More Of The Monkees"
Born on 14th May:
1936 - Bobby Darin
1943 - Jack Bruce ( real name John Symon Asher Bruce; bassist, Cream )
1952 - David Byrne ( vocalist; solo and with Talking Heads )
1962 - Ian Astbury ( real name Ian Lindsay; lead vocalist, The Cult )
1973 - Natalie Appleton ( vocalist; All Saints / Appleton )
There's another site that does both UK and US #1s, but I don't remember where I saw it.
PS, did anyone see a half hour of Barry Manilow on Good Morning America today?