2014 Event The world's largest banana company is created as the Irish fruit company Fyffes merges with U.S. company Chiquita; the new company, ChiquitaFyffes, will trade on the New York Stock Exchange 2000 Death Mary Jenkins Langston, cook, cooked peanut butter and banana sandwiches for Elvis, dies at 77 1974 Event Union of Banana Exporting Countries (UPEB) forms 1955 Event Harry Belafonte records "Day-O" (Banana Boat Song) 1952 Event "Top Banana" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 356 performances 1951 Event "Top Banana" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 356 performances 1951 Event Johnny Mercers "Top Banana," premieres in New York City 1948 Event J D Salinger's "A Perfect Day for Banana Fish" appears in NY 1938 Birthday Ralp Inbar, Dutch TV host, Banana Split 1916 Birthday Azijn Banana, Antillean publicist 1916 Birthday Vinegar Banana, Antillean publicist 1891 Birthday Robertson Hare, born in London, England, actor, Our Girl Friday, Banana Ridge
