No, that’s not right. That’s Yo Yo Ma, the great Cellist.
Today marks the birthdate of businessman Donald F. Duncan Sr., who manufactured the popular "Duncan Yo-Yo" in the early 1900s.
Duncan did not invent the Yo Yo though,
The true origin of the yo-yo will in all probability never be known. Many countries have made the claim to the invention of the toy, but documented evidence is lacking. Some historians argue a multiple site origin, but currently the most accepted theory is that the toy originated in China around 1000 B.C.
History 101: This was D-Day in 1944 when 200,000 Allied soldiers supported by 15,000 ships and airplanes landed in Normandy, France, in "Operation Overlord."
Music History 101: 1971: After 23 years "The Ed Sullivan Show" was cancelled.
The last musical guests were Gladys Knight and the Pips.
101 number one song was the title cut to an album that was recorded in Lagos, Nigeria which was chosen for one reason and one reason only, but it turned out to be the wrong reason.
The location was selected for its sunny climate. Unfortunately, the group arrived during the rainy season and it was wet and cloudy the whole time. To make matters worse, during a break from the studio, they were held up at knifepoint and robbed. Nevertheless, the album was completed and it produced several singles that proved to be big hits. But the biggest hit was its title cut and this week in 1974 it became the third number one hit Paul McCartney since the Beatles broke up. Today’s 101 number one song of the day. “Band on the Run” – Paul McCartney and Wings.
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