Daily Archives: February 13, 2013

U.S. Marine Corps Women’s Reserve officially established 70 years ago today (1943)


Video: 'Marine Corps Women's Reserve Drill Team, circa 1945'

(Saturday, February 13, 1943; during World War II) — The U.S. Marine Corps Women’s Reserve was officially established today to provide women shore duty jobs so the men of the Marine Corps could be released for combat duty.

The Beach Boys complete recording of ‘Surfin USA’ album 50 years ago this hour (1963)


Video: 'Finders Keepers - The Beach Boys (HQ) 1962'

(Tuesday, February 12, 1963, 10:00 p.m.-Wednesday, February 13, 1:00 a.m. PST) — The Beach Boys completed recording for their second album Surfin’ USA tonight at Capital studio in Hollywood, California, including instrumentation and vocals for “Finders Keepers,” “Surf Jam” and “Stoked.” Continue reading The Beach Boys complete recording of ‘Surfin USA’ album 50 years ago this hour (1963)