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    • Jan 27, 2007
    Mayor Ray Nagin proclaims Fats Domino Day in the city of New Orleans. Domino's "Walking To New Orleans" is ranked in the Country Music Foundation's "Heartaches By The Number" among country's 500 greatest singles of all-time
    May 19, 2007
    Louisiana legislator Diane Bajoie declares Fats Domino Day when the piano legend appears at New Orleans' Tipitina's. It marks the first public performance for the writer of "Ain't That A Shame" since Hurricane Katrina flooded his home in 2005
    Sep 10, 2007
    A proclamation designates Fats Domino a member of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. His song "Walking To New Orleans" was named one of the 500 greatest country singles in a Country Music Foundation book
    Sep 25, 2007
    Vanguard releases "Goin' Home: A Tribute To Fats Domino," featuring Willie Nelson's version of "I Hear You Knockin'." Also on board: Bonnie Raitt, Neil Young, Tom Petty, Allen Toussaint, Paul McCartney, Norah Jones, B.B. King and Lucinda Williams
    Nov 8, 2007
    "Ain't That A Shame" songwriter Fats Domino receives a key to the city of New York during a tribute concert at the Pink Elephant. The show features Allen Toussaint and Lloyd Price, who's joined by Domino on "Lawdy Miss Clawdy"
    Jun 1, 2008
    Fire destroys thousands of master recordings at the Universal Music Group in Los Angeles, including music by Jan Howard, Shel Silverstein, The Louvin Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bobby Helms, Kate Smith, Jack Greene, George Hamilton IV, Nanci Griffith, Fats Domino and Sheryl Crow
    May 30, 2009
    Junior Brown performs during a Fats Domino tribute concert at the New Orleans Arena for charity. Also on the bill: Chuck Berry, Taj Mahal, Keb' Mo' and Little Richard, inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame
    Dec 7, 2010
    Willie Nelson's "On The Road Again," Hank Williams' "Lovesick Blues," Fats Domino's "Walking To New Orleans" and Bob Wills' "Steel Guitar Rag" are announced as new additions to the Grammy Hall of Fame
    Mar 3, 2014
    John Schneider rides in the Krewe of Orpheus Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans. Fats Domino is booked as grand marshal but declines to ride the float, and family members represent him instead
    Oct 24, 2017
    Fats Domino dies in New Orleans. The R&B singer/songwriter was best known for "Blueberry Hill" and "Ain't That A Shame." His recording "Walking To New Orleans" is ranked among country's 500 greatest singles of all-time in the Country Music Foundation book "Heartaches By The Number"
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