Danny Rivera (born September 17, 1945) is an international singer and songwriter who was born in San Juan. He is well-known for his fashion statements and his activism as well. September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years). ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... San Juan is the capital city of Puerto Rico. ...

In the 1970s, Rivera had such hits as Jesucristo, Mi Viejo (My Old Man) and Vecino, Dame la Mano (Neighbor, Give me Your Hand). Rivera sported an afro then, and he became one of the first male public figures in Puerto Rico to wear earrings. This article provides extensive lists of events and significant personalities of the 1970s. ...

During the 1980s, he relocated to Cayey. In 1988, he married model Alexandra Malagon, whom he later divorced. // Events and trends The 1980s marked an abrupt shift towards more conservative lifestyles after the momentous cultural revolutions which took place in the 60s and 70s and the definition of the AIDS virus in 1981. ... Cayey is a mountain town in central Puerto Rico. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 2001, Rivera was arrested and encarcerated for one month in a federal prison for trespassing on the military campgrounds at Vieques. He was one of the most outspoken and recognizable anti-military protesters at the height of national protests. His prison diary and poems were published in a book titled "Enamorado de la Paz" in 2002. 2001: A Space Odyssey Dr. Dre 2001 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Vieques is an island-municipality of Puerto Rico. ...

He has shared stage with such other legends as Julio Iglesias and Plácido Domingo, and he has headlined at such places as Madison Square Garden and Carnegie Hall in New York and the Caribe Hilton hotel in San Juan. He is the only Puerto Rican to have headlined at the Carnegie Hall three times. Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva aka Julio Iglesias (born September 23, 1943) in Madrid is Spains best selling singer in history and one of the best selling Spanish singers of all time. ... Plácido Domingo (born January 21, 1941) is a famous Spanish opera singer. ... Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and sometimes simply called The Garden has been the name of four arenas in New York City, United States. ... Carnegie Hall Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Manhattan, New York City. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki (R) Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... The Caribe Hilton Hotel, located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is one of the best known hotels in the Caribbean. ...

He has earned three Grammy nominations, three silver albums, and four golden albums. Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music...

See also

• List of famous Puerto Ricans