(Saturday, February 22, 1997) — “Wannabe” by Spice Girls peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Feb. 22, Mar. 1/8/15, 1997).
‘Open the Door, Richard!’ by Count Basie and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1947)
(Saturday, February 22, 1947) — “Open the Door, Richard!” by Count Basie and His Orchestra (vocal refrain by Harry Edison and Bill Johnson) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
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The Beatles complete ‘Fixing a Hole’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1967)
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(Tuesday, February 21, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-12:45 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles completed recording “Fixing a Hole” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, with Paul McCartney adding his lead vocal. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Fixing a Hole’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1967)
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Edwin H. Land publicly demonstrates his Polaroid Land camera 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1947)
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(Friday, February 21, 1947) — Inventor Edwin H. Land publicly demonstrated his Polaroid Land camera today in Cambridge, Massachusetts, using self-developing film to produce a black & white photograph in 60 seconds. Continue reading Edwin H. Land publicly demonstrates his Polaroid Land camera 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1947)
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British set June ’48 for quitting India 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 1947)
(Thursday, February 20, 1947) — Prime Minister Clement Attlee announced in an address to Parliament today that the British government intended to withdraw all its military forces and government officials from India by June 1948 at the latest.
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President Theodore Roosevelt signs Immigration Act of 1907 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 1907)
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Stevie Wonder collects four Grammys 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1977)
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(Saturday, February 19, 1977, 6:30-8:30 p.m. PST) — Returning to the Grammy wars, Stevie Wonder was again victorious at the 19th Annual Grammy Awards ceremonies of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, held tonight at the Hollywood Palladium, taking home four awards including Album of the Year for Songs in the Key of Life (click here to watch 11 video clips from tonight’s ceremonies and click here to watch an extended video of Ringo Starr and Paul Williams’ presentation for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female). Continue reading Stevie Wonder collects four Grammys 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1977)
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‘Intervention’ episode airs on ‘Party of Five’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1997)
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(Wednesday, February 19, 1997, 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST) — The Salinger family tries to solve Bailey’s drinking problem on tonight’s episode of the Fox teen drama television series Party of Five. Continue reading ‘Intervention’ episode airs on ‘Party of Five’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1997)
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The Four Tops perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1967)
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(Sunday, February 19, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Four Tops performed “Reach Out, I’ll Be There,” “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)” and “Bernadette” on tonight’s CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City (click here to watch performances of “Reach Out, I’ll Be There,” “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)” as well as “Bernadette.”). Continue reading The Four Tops perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1967)
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‘Blinded by the Light’ by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1977)
(Saturday, February 19, 1977) — “Blinded by the Light” by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Blinded by the Light’ by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1977)
