The answer to today's Flashback Pop Quiz is: a rabbit.
Today is Donald Duck Day and National Strawberry Rhubarb Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1958 Jerry Lee Lewis and his producer Sam Phillips take out a full page ad in Billboard magazine to explain his second divorce and third marriage to his 14-year-old second cousin Myra.
1967 The Monkees kicked off their Summer tour at the Hollywood Bowl.
1969 The Rolling Stones announce that Mick Taylor will replace Brian Jones.
1970 Bob Dylan is awarded an honorary Doctorate in Music by Princeton University.
1972 Elvis performed for the first time in New York City.
1993 The Tina Turner biopic, What's Love Got to Do With It?, opened in US theatres.
2015 A copy of The Beatles' White Album signed by convicted murderer Charles Manson went up for auction on the website iOffer. The Buy It Now option was $50,000.
HAIL HAIL CHUCK BERRY! Chuck Berry's final album, Chuck, hits stores today. Berry produced the album and wrote eight of its 10 tracks. He recorded it in his native St. Louis with members of his longtime backing band. Berry's son and grandson are set to perform a track or two from the album this Monday night on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Get more Chuck.
EXPENSIVE LUNCH! Millions of Americans go out to lunch at work every day, and it's costing them dearly. According to a Visa survey, the average American spends $11.14 twice a week for lunch, which adds up to $1,040 yearly. If they instead put that money into an account earning a mere 6% interest, in thirty years they would find themselves $88,500 richer. This is why I eat Ramen noodles every day!!! Get the details.
