May 5, 1965: Bobby records the Capitol single (# 5443) "When I Get Home."

May 6, 1960: Bobby copyrights "She's Tanfastic."

May 6, 1962: Air date for the TV series The Ed Sullivan Show. Bobby guest starred with Diahann Carroll and The Amazing Ballentine.

May 7-17, 1959: Bobby opens for George Burns at Harrah's, Lake Tahoe.

May 10, 1966: Bobby records the Atlantic LP (# 8126) In a Broadway Bag.

May 11, 1963: "Eighteen Yellow Roses" debuts on the Billboard Charts. Bobby's Capitol single (# 4970) would peak at # 10 and chart for 10 weeks.

May, 1957: Bobby records for ATCO "Wear My Ring," "Million Dollar Baby," "Talk To Me Something" and "Just in Case You Change Your Mind" in Nashville.

May, 1962: Bobby introduces "folk" segment into his act, accompanying himself on guitar for "Cottonfields," at the Copa.

May, 1967: Bobby Darin In London aired in England.

May, 1968: Bobby campaigns for Robert Kennedy.

May, 1970: Bobby takes out newspaper ads denouncing U.S. invasion of Cambodia.

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PLEASE NOTE: This page does not claim to be comprehensive, (although we try!) We strive for accuracy, so if we forgot anything or if you have anything to contribute about Bobby's life PLEASE E-MAIL US. Thanks!

SOURCES: That's All: Bobby Darin on Record, Stage and Screen, Popular Culture Ink, 1993, By Jeff Bleiel. Booklet from The Bobby Darin Collection: As Long As I'm Singing. Booklet from Bobby Darin: The Capitol Collectors Series; Booklet from Bobby Darin: The Unreleased Capitol Sides , Billboard Chart info courtesy of Donna Carter and LP chart info courtesy of Eric D. Sweenor.