Dateline

May 11

In 1985, Madonna’s single “Crazy for You” hits number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US.

In 1820, HMS Beagle, the ship that will take naturalist Charles Darwin on his famous scientific voyage, is launched.

May 12

Until the end of May at Ardel Gallery of Modern Art on Boromrachonanee Road, see Home Appliances, an exhibition by Amarin Buppasiri that combines images of lonely children with household objects. The gallery is opens Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 7 pm. For more details, call 02 422 2092.

In 2008, a massive earthquake hits Sichuan, China, killing more than 69,000 people.

May 13

Happy Birthday to American singer-songwriter, musician and producer Stevie Wonder (1950).

In 1995, 33-year-old British woman Alison Hargreaves becomes the first woman to climb Mount Everest alone without supplementary oxygen.

May 14

See American singer Katy Perry perform live in Bangkok as part of her Prismatic World Tour. The star hits the stage at 7 pm at Impact Arena. Tickets are 2,000 to 6,500 baht at Thai Ticketmajor. For more information, call 02 565 3456.

In 1973, Skylab, the United States’ first space station, is launched.

May 15

Birthday wishes go out to American indie rock musician and the lead singer of Deerhunter, Bradford Cox (1982).

In 1928, Walt Disney character Mickey Mouse premieres in his first cartoon, Plane Crazy.

May 16

In 1929, in Hollywood, the first Academy Awards are given.

In 1770, 14-year-old Marie Antoinette marries 15-year-old Louis-Auguste, who later becomes king of France.

May 17

In 1967, Don't Look Back, D.A. Pennebaker’s documentary about Bob Dylan’s 1965 British tour, premieres in San Francisco.

Today is the last day at DOB Hualamphong Gallery on Rama 4 Road to see Faces, an exhibition of paintings of human faces by local artist Vittaya Sudprasert. The gallery is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 7 pm. For more details, call 02 422 2092.