Monthly Archives: February 2019

Rock stars Holly, Valens & Richardson killed in plane crash 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1959)


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(Tuesday, February 3, 1959, approximately 1:00 a.m. CST) — American rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, 22, Ritchie Valens, 17, and J. P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, 28, were killed in a plane crash early this morning near Clear Lake, Iowa, together with pilot Roger Peterson, an event that later became known as “The Day the Music Died.” Continue reading Rock stars Holly, Valens & Richardson killed in plane crash 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1959)

The Temptations perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1969)


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(Sunday, February 2, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Temptations performed a medley of “Cloud Nine and “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading The Temptations perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1969)

‘Crimson and Clover’ by Tommy James and the Shondells peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 1969)

(Saturday, February 1, 1969)“Crimson and Clover” by Tommy James and the Shondells peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 1/8, 1969). Continue reading ‘Crimson and Clover’ by Tommy James and the Shondells peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 1969)

‘Hey Jude’ by Wilson Pickett peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 1969)

(Saturday, February 1, 1969)“Hey Jude” by Wilson Pickett (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hey Jude’ by Wilson Pickett peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 1969)