Video: 'The Station Night Club Fire'
(Thursday, February 20, 2003, 11:07 p.m. EST; during The Station nightclub fire) — A fire sparked by pyrotechnics broke out during a rock concert by the group Great White tonight at The Station nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island, killing 100 people and injuring 230 others. Continue reading 100 people killed in Station nightclub fire in West Warwick, Rhode Island 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 2003)
(Saturday, February 20, 1993) — “Ordinary World” by Duran Duran peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Ordinary World’ by Duran Duran peaks at #3 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 1993)
(Saturday, February 20, 1993) — “I’m Every Woman” by Whitney Houston peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I’m Every Woman’ by Whitney Houston at #4 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 1993)
Video: 'Misery (Remastered 2009)'
(Wednesday, February 20, 1963, 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles’ producer George Martin today overdubbed a piano on “Misery” and celesta on Burt Bacharach’s “Baby It’s You,” completing the recording of the English rock group’s debut album Please Please Me for release on March 22, 1963, in Britain. Continue reading Finishing touches added to The Beatles’ debut album ‘Please Please Me’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 1963)
