Antoine Caliste Domino Jr., known as Fats Domino, was an American singer-songwriter and pianist. One of the pioneers of rock and roll music, Domino sold more than 65 million records. Born in New Orleans to a French Creole family, Domino signed to Imperial Records in 1949. His first single "The Fat Man" is cited by some historians as the first rock and roll single and the first to sell more than 1 million copies. Domino continued to work with the song's co-writer Dave Bartholomew, contributing his distinctive rolling piano style to Lloyd Price's "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" (1952) and scoring a string of mainstream hits beginning with "Ain't That a Shame" (1955). Between 1955 and 1960, he had eleven Top 10 US pop hits. By 1955, five of his records had sold more than a million copies, being certified gold.

1928Ariel Sharon, Israeli general and politician, 11th Prime Minister of Israel (died 2014)^[†]

Ariel Sharon was an Israeli general and politician who served as the prime minister of Israel from March 2001 until April 2006.

Headlines from February 26, 1928

Suicide Is Identified as an Antwerp Jeweler Held Here as Member of Gem-Smuggling Ring

HIGHER FARE DENIED TO THE LONG ISLAND; Transit Commission's Ruling Applies Only on Lines Within the City. STATE BOARD YET TO ACT Possibility That It May Grant Increase for Remainder of Road's Territory.

Lowden Makes Sweep in Iowa Contest For Delegates to the State Convention

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