1996 Death Robert Russell "Chubby" Wise, musician, dies at 80 1970 Event Rocker Chubby Checker arrested for marijuana possession 1962 Event Bishop Burke of Buffalo Catholic dioceses declares Chubby Checker's 1960 Event Chubby Checker's "Twist," hits #1 1960 Event Chubby Checkers' "Twist" reaches #1 1960 Event Chubby Checker's "Twist" hits #1 1960 Event Chubby Checker releases "The Twist" 1959 Event "Class" by Chubby Checker peaks at #38 1950 Birthday Antone Chubby Tavares, rocker, Tavares 1941 Birthday Chubby Checker, Ernest Evans, Philadelphia, rock vocalist, Twist 1936 Birthday Hank Ballard, Detroit, rocker, The Twist, pre Chubby Checker 1915 Birthday Robert Russell "Chubby" Wise, musician
