Video: 'Shani Davis | Great Moments In Team USA History'
(Saturday, February 18, 2006, during the 2006 Winter Olympics) — American Shani Davis won the men’s 1,000-meter speedskating today in Turin, Italy, becoming the first black athlete to win an individual gold medal in Winter Olympic history.
(Saturday, February 18, 1956) — “The Great Pretender” by The Platters peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 18/25, 1956). In 2004, the song was voted 360th greatest song of all time by Rolling Stone.
(Saturday, February 18, 1956) — “Rock and Roll Waltz” by Kay Starr peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
(Saturday, February 18, 1956) — “Tutti Frutti” by Pat Boone peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard pop chart for two weeks.
