'The twist' turns 50
The ``The Twist'' turns 50 years old.The singer who brought the dance craze to the world celebrated the milestone in Philadelphia today before about a thousand people at City Hall.Chubby Checker first performed the dance on American Bandstand and it took rock 'n roll to another level.The significance of the twist was that it allowed couples to dance without touching one another.
The National Weather Service says a twister with winds of 80 mph touched down Thursday afternoon near Coudersport, Potter County.