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 | The U.K. progressive rock act's breakthrough reaches No. 1 on Billboard's albums chart and goes on to set a record by remaining on the list for 741 weeks. |
 | It would be another 15 years before the band hit the top of the Billboard album tally again with the reunion album 1994 "Hell Freezes Over" (Geffen). |
 | At deadline, "Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975" (Asylum) is considered the best-selling album of all time, certified by the Recording Industry Association of America for U.S. shipments of 28 million copies. |
| May 8th in Baseball History | BaseballLibrary.com (4446 words) |
 | Ferris Fain and Eddie Joost hit consecutive homers for the A's. |
 | The ball was deflected by P Hal Newhouser, but Mayo grabbed it before it hit the ground. |
 | Earl Webb hits a two run homer for Chicago in the 6th as Chicago manages to leave no runners on base in the game. |