The song "Ain’t That a Shame" was written by Fats Domino and Dave
Bartholomew. released by Imperial Records. I became a hit, eventually
selling a million copies. It reached number 1 on the Billboard R&B chart
and number 10 on the pop chart. The song is ranked number 438 on
Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Antoine "Fats" Domino, Jr. turned 89 on
February 26.
Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus
Christ and his death at Calvary. It is observed during Holy Week as part of
the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may
coincide with the Jewish observance of Passover.
The date of the holiday on the Gregorian calendar varies from one year
to the next, and there is disagreement about its calculation. It is a widely
instituted legal holiday around the world, including in most Western
countries and 12 U.S. states. Some countries, such as Germany, have
laws prohibiting certain acts, such as dancing and horse racing, that
are seen as profaning the solemn nature of the day.
SANDY KOZEL
On this day in 1865
Occurred on this day in 1912.
The Ampex Design Team with the first broadcast videotape
recorder on this day in 1956
.
The Ampex Mark IV prototype Quad Videotape Recorder is seen
here being demonstrated to CBS television network affiliate representatives.
Loretta Lynn (Webb) is 85 today.
Loretta Lynn released a new album called Full Circle on March 4,
2016, marking her first studio album in more than 10 years.
Loretta focused on raising a family until receiving a guitar for an anniversary
gift. After teaching herself to play, she went on to play with the Pen Brothers’
band The Westerners.
SANDY KOZEL
It was on this day in 1970.
Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826)
Pope John Paul ll (left) shakes hands with Rabbi Eilo Toaff upon
visiting the main Synagogue in Rome on this day in 1986.
The Pope’s meeting marked the beginning of a new era in Catholic-Jewish
relations. It was the first time a pope had entered the Rome synagogue.
On this day in 1964,Sidney Poitier became the first African- American
to win an Academy Award Oscar for Best Actor for his role in Lilies
of the Field.
Sidney Poitier turned 90, February 20.
