The answer to today's Flashback Pop Quiz is: Emily Litella.
Today is Look Alike Day, National High Five Day, and Volunteer Recognition Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1968 The Rolling Stones record "Jumpin' Jack Flash".
1970 Catholic and Protestant youth groups adopt the Beatles' "Yellow Submarine" as a religious symbol.
1980 84 year old George Burns becomes the oldest person to have a hit on the Billboard Hot 100 when "I Wish I Was 18 Again" peaked at number forty-nine.
1985 Wham! became the first group to release cassettes in the People's Republic of China.
1999 Billy Joel performs what he says is his last Rock music concert at the Meadowlands in New Jersey.
NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS! New flicks to check out this weekend include Born In China (G), Free Fire (R) and Phoenix Forgotten (PG-13). Click here fore the rest of the new flicks to throw money at this weekend.
PRINCE DAY! Friday will be Prince Day in Minnesota, Prince's home state. Governor Mark Dayton has declared tomorrow, the one-year anniversary of Prince's death, "Prince Day." As part of the commemoration, the Interstate 35W Bridge that crosses the Mississippi in downtown Minneapolis will be lit purple on Thursday and Friday. Get the details.
RECORD STORE DAY! David Crosby is among the many artists releasing vinyl on Record Store Day this Saturday. His contribution will be a four-song EP titled David Crosby and the Lighthouse Band. Only 2,500 copies of the disc are being produced. Get more on it.
RICHARD SIMMONS SPEAKS! Richard Simmons, who vanished from the public eye in recent years, has broken his silence by releasing a statement to his fans on his Facebook page. Simmons, who was hospitalized on Monday for severe indigestion, thanked all those who showed concern. Get more revelations.
NO MORE COWBELL! In Erie Pennsylvania, a hockey arena has banned cowbells from all events after a recent incident. The Erie Otters hockey team were providing cowbells to fans as a giveaway, but after the victory, fans tossed them onto the ice to celebrate which drew the ire of arena officials. So for now, the cowbells have been put on ice. Get the details.
