The answer to today's Moxie's Flashback Pop Quiz is: Arsenio Hall.
Today is Babe Ruth Day, National Prime Rib Day, Take Your Daughter To Work Day, and Tell A Story Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1963 At 15 years, 1 month and 13 days old, Little Peggy March became the youngest female singer to have a #1 hit with her song "I Will Follow Him."
1969 Joe Cocker makes his American TV debut on The Ed Sullivan Show.
1974 Ray Stevens releases what would be his biggest hit, "The Streak". The novelty tune would make it to the top of the US charts next month.
1979 Stevie Wonder performs "Sir Duke" at a Duke Ellington tribute concert at UCLA.
1980 New York's legendary Studio 54 was closed for liquor license violations.
1981 Ringo Starr married Barbara Bach.
2000 Vicki Sue Robinson of the disco hit "Turn The Beat Around" died of cancer at age 46.
NEW MOVIES IN THEATERS! Some new movies to help keep you warm this weekend include The Circle (PG-13) and How To Be A Latin Lover (PG-13). Click here for the rest of the new flicks hitting theaters tomorrow.
CHUCK BERRY RELEASE! "Wonderful Woman" is the latest release from "Chuck", Berry's first studio album since 1979’s Rock It. Eight of the ten tracks were written by Berry, who passed away last month at age 90. Get the details.
PRIZES FOR PYTHONS Apparently the python population in Florida has gotten so out of control that The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has launched a "Python Pickup Program." There is no apparent age limit and no training is required. Each snake-snatcher gets a "Python Pickup" T-shirt and will be entered into a drawing for various prizes. Get the rules.
