Daily Archives: February 23, 2022

Japanese sub fires on California oil refinery in first shelling of U.S. mainland during World War II 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1942)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'California Attacked: The Shelling of Ellwood Beach - Decades TV Network'

(Monday, February 23, 1942, approximately 7:15 p.m. PWT; during the Bombardment of Ellwood in the American Theater of World War II) — The first shelling of the U.S. mainland during World War II occurred today as Japanese submarine I-17 surfaced off the coast of California and fired 25 shells at an oil refinery near Santa Barbara. Continue reading Japanese sub fires on California oil refinery in first shelling of U.S. mainland during World War II 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1942) →

‘Always on Time’ by Ja Rule featuring Ashanti peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 2002)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, February 23, 2002) — “Always on Time” by Ja Rule featuring Ashanti peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two consecutive weeks (Feb. 23/Mar. 2, 2002). Continue reading ‘Always on Time’ by Ja Rule featuring Ashanti peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 2002) →