16 August 2013

felicitation

[fi-lis-i-tey-shuhn]

noun

– an expression of good wishes; congratulation.

Origin:
1700–10; felicitate + -ion

Related forms
self-fe·lic·i·ta·tion, noun

Today’s aphorism

Ambition is a dream with a V8 engine.

– Elvis Presley

On this day

16 August 1938 – death of Robert Johnson. American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter. He was 27.

16 August 1958 – birth of Madonna, American pop star, (born Madonna Louise Ciccone). The Guinness Book of World Records lists her as the biggest selling female recording artist of all time, with over 300 million records sold world-wide.

16 August 1962 – Ringo Starr becomes the new drummer for the Beatles, taking over from Peter Best who was sacked by the band. Ringo went on to fame and fortune, Best became a career public servant for 20 years, before forming the Peter Best Band.

16 August 1977 – death of Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll.