Monthly Archives: February 2022

Monkees singer and bassist Peter Tork born in Washington, D.C. 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 13 1942)

1940s, Popular Music 1940s, The Monkees


Video: 'R.I.P Peter Tork (Tribute video)'

(Friday, February 13, 1942) — American musician, composer, and actor Peter Tork, best known as the keyboardist and bass guitarist of The Monkees and a co-star of the TV series The Monkees (1966–1968), was born Peter Halsten Thorkelson today at the former Doctors Hospital in Washington, D.C. Continue reading Monkees singer and bassist Peter Tork born in Washington, D.C. 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 13 1942) →

John Lennon & Yoko Ono begin recording studio tracks for ‘Some Time in New York City’ album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1972)

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


Video: 'Sunday Bloody Sunday (Remastered 2010)'

(Saturday, February 12, 1972; during The Troubles) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, began recording the studio tracks for Some Time in New York City, a part-studio, part-live double album, recording the protest song “Sunday Bloody Sunday” in Studio A at the Record Plant recording studio in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono begin recording studio tracks for ‘Some Time in New York City’ album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1972) →

Pop superstar Whitney Houston found dead in Beverly Hills hotel bathtub 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 2012)

2010s, Popular Music 2010s


Video: 'Whitney Houston death announcement CNN'

(Saturday, February 11, 2012, Houston was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. PST) — Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music’s queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage, was found dead this afternoon in a Beverly Hills hotel room. She was 48. Continue reading Pop superstar Whitney Houston found dead in Beverly Hills hotel bathtub 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 2012) →

Paul McCartney and his band Wings perform in Kingston upon Hull, England 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1972)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Live at the University of Hull, United Kingdom (February 11, 1972)'

(Friday, February 11, 1972; during the Wings University Tour) — Paul McCartney’s new group Wings performed today at the University of Hull in Kingston upon Hull, England, the third stop of their first ever tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney and his band Wings perform in Kingston upon Hull, England 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1972) →

Boxer Mike Tyson convicted of raping a Miss Black America contestant in Indianapolis 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1992)

1990s


Video: '1992 ESPN Mike Tyson Trial and Conviction'

(Monday, February 10, 1992, 10:53 p.m. EST) — Mike Tyson, the former heavyweight champion and one of the world’s most recognized figures in and out of boxing, was found guilty tonight of raping 18-year-old Desiree Washington, Miss Black Rhode Island, in an Indianapolis hotel room last July. Continue reading Boxer Mike Tyson convicted of raping a Miss Black America contestant in Indianapolis 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1992) →