insert_link Music This Day in Music History – May 18th 1911 - Gustav Mahler died. His last word was "Mozart." He had conducted his last concert on February 21. 1963 - The Beatles began their third U.K. tour in Slough, England. They started the tour second on the bill after Roy Orbinson. They were soon moved to the number one spot. 1968 - Tiny Tim's "Tiptoe through the Tulips" was released. It was originally a number one hit for Nick […] todayMay 18, 2020