Monthly Archives: February 2021

February Strike begins in the Netherlands to protest anti-Jewish measures of Nazi occupiers 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1941)

1940s, The Holocaust, World War II

Video: 'The World at War: Occupation: Holland - 1940-1944 (18 of 26)' (February Strike at 14:20)

(Tuesday, February 25, 1941; during the era of The Holocaust, part of World War II) — The February Strike, a general strike in the German-occupied Netherlands organized by the then-outlawed Communist Party of the Netherlands in defense of persecuted Dutch Jews, began today following a series of arrests and pogroms held by the Germans in the Jewish neighborhood of Jodenbuurt in Amsterdam.
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‘Stutter’ by Joe featuring Mystikal peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 2001)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, February 24, 2001) — “Stutter” by Joe featuring Mystikal peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Feb. 24, Mar. 3/10/17, 2001).
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‘All the Man That I Need’ by Whitney Houston peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1991)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, February 23, 1991) — “All the Man That I Need” by Whitney Houston peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 23, Mar. 2, 1991).
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Paul McCartney records ‘Great Cock And Seagull Race’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Great Cock And Seagull Race (Dixon Van Winkle Mix)'

(Tuesday, February 23, 1971; during sessions for Ram) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney today recorded “Great Cock And Seagull Race” at A&R Studios in New York City, during sessions for Ram, his second solo album.
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President-elect Lincoln secretly arrives in Washington following word of possible assassination plot 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1861)

1860s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The Secret Plot to Kill Abraham Lincoln Before the Civil War'

(Saturday, February 23, 1861, 6:00 a.m. local time, during the Baltimore Plot) — With the nation on the brink of civil war over slavery, President-elect Abraham Lincoln arrived safely in Washington, D.C., in disguise early this morning after learning of a plot to assassinate him as he passed through Baltimore, Maryland.
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Paul McCartney tracks ‘Ram On’ and ‘Ram On (Reprise)’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Ram On (Remastered 2012)'

(Monday, February 22, 1971; during sessions for Ram) — Fresh from his Feb. 19, 1971, appearance in a London courtroom to seek dissolution of the band’s contractual partnership, former Beatle Paul McCartney today tracked “Ram On” and “Ram On (Reprise)” at A&R Studios in New York City, during sessions for Ram, his second solo album.
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The 5th Dimension, Rodney Dangerfield perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s


Video: '5th Dimension "One Less Bell to Answer" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, February 21, 1971, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The 5th Dimension performed “One Less Bell to Answer,” “Puppet Man” (with Connie Stevens) and medley of hits; and comedian Rodney Dangerfield told jokes about restaurants, apartments and New York on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City.
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‘9 to 5’ by Dolly Parton peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1981)

1980s, Movies 1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, February 21, 1981) — “9 to 5” by Dolly Parton peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two non-consecutive weeks (Feb. 21, Mar. 14, 1981).
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‘If You Could Read My Mind’ by Gordon Lightfoot peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, February 20, 1971) — “If You Could Read My Mind” by Gordon Lightfoot peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
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‘Mr. Bojangles’ by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 1971)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, February 20, 1971) — “Mr. Bojangles” by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
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