Senator Ted Kennedy dies at 77 - This Day in History – Aug 25th

Edward “Ted” Kennedy the U.S. Senator from Massachusetts and the youngest brother of President John F. Kennedy died of brain cancer back in 2009.  Mr. Kennedy is known as the "liberal lion of the Senate," because he is the third longest-serving Senators in U.S. History.  He served 47 terms from 1962 to 2009. 

According to history.com, ““On July 18, 1969, Kennedy was involved in a controversial event that would mar the rest of his career, when he accidentally drove his car off a bridge on Massachusetts’ Chappaquiddick Island, killing his passenger, Mary Jo Kopechne, who drowned. Kennedy failed to report the incident to the authorities for nearly 10 hours, claiming the delay was due to the fact that he had suffered a concussion and was exhausted from attempting to rescue Kopechne. He later pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and received a two-month suspended sentence. However, Kennedy was plagued by questions about his behavior, as well as his relationship with Kopechne, a former campaign worker for Robert Kennedy. He later referred to his actions as "inexcusable," and said Kopechne’s death "haunts me every day of my life."”

Mr. Kennedy survived two assignations of his two brothers John and Robert.  He became the family patriarch and substitute father to his brothers’ 13 children.

http://tedkennedy.org/

“Loco-Motion” moves Little Eva to top of the charts

Back in 1962, 17-year-old singer named Eva Narcissus Boyd known as “Little Eva,” gained her first and only #1 hit with the tune “Loco-Motion.”  This song was a hit because the song also created a dance called the “Loco-Motion” as well.  This song has remakes by the following artists:  Kylie Minogue, The Chiffons and Grand Funk Railroad.

All History facts provided from the link below:

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/gooden-becomes-youngest-20-game-winner-in-history?catId=10