Daily Archives: February 17, 2023

Arsonist sets fire to subway train in Daegu, South Korea, killing 192 people 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 2003)


Video: 'The Daegu Metro Disaster - Terror On The Subway (Arson, Mass Murder)'

(Tuesday, February 18, 2003, 9:53 a.m. Korea Standard Time; during the Daegu subway fire) — 192 people died and 151 others were injured today at the Jungangno station of the Daegu Metropolitan Subway in Daegu, South Korea, today when an arsonist set fire to a train. Continue reading Arsonist sets fire to subway train in Daegu, South Korea, killing 192 people 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 2003)

‘Oh Babe What Would You Say?’ by Hurricane Smith peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1973)

(Saturday, February 17, 1973) — “Oh Babe What Would You Say?” by Hurricane Smith peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Oh Babe What Would You Say?’ by Hurricane Smith peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1973)

‘Living Together, Growing Together’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #32 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1973)

(Saturday, February 17, 1973) — “Living Together, Growing Together” by The 5th Dimension peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Living Together, Growing Together’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #32 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1973)