History. 1  In 1817, the first edition of the Peso was introduced and was valued against the Spanish Real. 2  In 1851, the Peso equaled 5 French francs. 3  In 1960, the Peso was replaced by the Escudo at a rate of 1,000 Pesos = 1 Escudo. 4  In 1975, the second edition of the Peso was introduced to replace the escudo. 1,000 escudos = 1 peso.
In 1889, Johann Strauss II composed the Emperor Waltz (originally called âHand in Handâ) as a symbolic toast to friendship from the Austrian Emperor Franz Josef to the German Kaiser Willhelm II. The waltz was first performed in Berlin on 21 October 1889.
by 8/4/2003. Redd Stewart, who co-wrote the country standard âTennessee Waltz,â died Sunday (Aug. 3) in Louisville, Ky., at the age of 80. Stewart joined Pee Wee Kingâs Golden West Cowboys in 1937, eventually replacing Eddy Arnold as the bandâs lead singer and frequently performing on the Grand Ole Opry.