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Netflix Bites MGM Grand Las Vegas
Pop Ups and Vendor Markets | Feb 11, 2025 - Feb 20, 2026
United States > Nevada > Las Vegas > > 89109

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Enter the My Nintendo Universal Epic Universe Super Nintendo World Sweepstakes
Gaming Contests | Mar 4 - Jun 30, 2025
United States > Florida > Orlando > > 32819

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Janet Jackson: Las Vegas Residency at Resorts World
Concerts | May 21 - May 31, 2025
United States > Nevada > Las Vegas > > 89109
Never Turn Back: Echoes of African American Music Exhibition at MOPOP
Memorabilia Exhibition | May 17, 2025 - Feb 28, 2026
United States > Washington > Seattle > > 98109

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Busch Gardens Williamsburg Roller Coaster The Big Bad Wolf: The Wolf's Revenge Opens to the Public
Launches and Openings | May 16 - May 23, 2025
United States > Virginia > Williamsburg > > 23185

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Busch Gardens Williamsburg Roller Coaster The Big Bad Wolf: The Wolf's Revenge Opens to the Public
Launches and Openings | May 16 - May 23, 2025
United States > Virginia > Williamsburg > > 23185

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National Photography Month
Social and Cultural Events | May 1 - May 31
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Social and Cultural Events | May 1 - May 31

May 21st In History

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Guitar Owned by Grunge Music Icon Kurt Cobain Sells at Auction for Nearly $600K
Auctions, Pop Ups and Marketplaces | May 19 - May 21, 2023
United States > New York > New York City > > 10036

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First-ever Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival
Art Exhibitions | May 20 - Dec 31, 2023
Hong Kong > > Sai Wan Ho
Disney and Pixar's Elemental Experience Launch NYC
Experiences | May 19 - May 21, 2023
United States > New York > New York City > > 10281

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Clint Walker
Deaths | May 21, 2018
Fairuza Balk
Birthdays | May 21, 1974

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Making of Creepshow 2 Book Author Signing
Signings and Personal Appearances | May 21, 2023
United States > New York > New York City > > 10003

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Asia Society Southern California Annual Gala
Award Shows and Ceremonies | May 21, 2023

Pioneering Music TV Series TopPop Premieres in The Netherlands | Sep 22, 1970

Pioneering Music TV Series TopPop Premieres in The Netherlands

Milestones, Season 1 TV/Streaming Premiere, Television/Streaming Premiere | Sep 22, 1970

Algemene Vereniging Radio Omroep (AVRO), AVROTROS

TopPop was the first regularly aired pop music television show to air in The Netherlands. Dutch broadcaster AVRO aired the program weekly from 1970 until 1988. Presenter Ad Visser hosted the show for TopPop’s first fifteen years and Penney de Jager was one of the lead dancers on the show. World famous musicians performed on TopPop, including ABBA, 10CC, Dr. Hook, Bee Gees, The Jackson 5, David Bowie, Earth, Wind & Fire, Boney M, Queen, Golden Earring, KC & The Sunshine Band, Chic and many more.

As of 2024, AVROTROS, a Dutch radio and television broadcaster founded in 2014 from a merger of AVRO and TROS, owns the rights to the series. From January 1st, 2014 the name of the merged broadcaster was used in joint programs. AVRO was founded in 1923 as the Netherlands first public broadcaster. TROS began broadcasting in 1964.