(Saturday, February 20, 1965) — “I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party” by The Beatles debuted today at #81 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party’ by The Beatles debuts at #81 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 20 1965)
U.S. Supreme Court upholds compulsory vaccination laws 120 years ago today (Feb 20 1905)
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(Monday, February 20, 1905) — The U.S. Supreme Court, in Jacobson v. Massachusetts, today upheld, 7-2, compulsory vaccination laws intended to protect the public’s health. Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court upholds compulsory vaccination laws 120 years ago today (Feb 20 1905)
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The Beatles make first attempt at ‘That Means A Lot’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 20 1965)
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(Saturday, February 20, 1965, noon-5:15 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles returned to the recording studio today for the sixth studio recording session of their forthcoming album, which would eventually be titled Help!, tracking the first takes of “That Means a Lot.” Continue reading The Beatles make first attempt at ‘That Means A Lot’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 20 1965)
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Operation Rolling Thunder postponed due to coup attempt in Saigon 60 years ago today (Feb 19 1965)
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(Friday, February 19, 1965; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — The planned Feb. 20, 1965, launch of Operation Rolling Thunder, an extended bombing campaign to force North Vietnam to stop supporting Vietcong guerrillas in the South, was postponed today due to a coup attempt in Saigon.
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The Beatles record basic version of ‘You’re Going To Lose That Girl’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 19 1965)
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(Friday, February 19 1965, 3:30-6:20 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles returned to the recording studio today for the fifth session of their forthcoming album, which would eventually be titled Help!, laying the groundwork for a new composition by John Lennon, “You’re Going to Lose That Girl.” Continue reading The Beatles record basic version of ‘You’re Going To Lose That Girl’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 19 1965)
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Fierce fight for Iwo Jima begins as 30,000 U.S. Marines launch pivotal World War II assault 80 years ago this hour (Feb 19 1945)
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(Monday, February 19, 1945, 8:59 a.m. JST; during the Battle of Iwo Jima, part of the Pacific Theatre of World War II) — After three days of heavy naval and aerial bombardment, some 30,000 U.S. Marines began landing today on the Western Pacific island of Iwo Jima, where they commenced a successful month-long battle to seize control of the island from Japanese forces. Continue reading Fierce fight for Iwo Jima begins as 30,000 U.S. Marines launch pivotal World War II assault 80 years ago this hour (Feb 19 1945)
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The Beatles record ‘If You’ve Got Trouble’ and ‘Tell Me What You See’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 18 1965)
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(Thursday, February 18, 1965, 6:30-10:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles today continued production of their fifth album Help! at EMI Studio 2 in London, tracking “If You’ve Got Trouble” (which would not be released until 1996) and “Tell Me What You See” this evening. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘If You’ve Got Trouble’ and ‘Tell Me What You See’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 18 1965)
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The Beatles record ‘You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 18 1965)
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(Thursday, February 18, 1965, 3:30-5:15 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles today continued production of their fifth studio album Help! and second feature film of the same title at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing “You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away” this afternoon. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 18 1965)
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Mark Twain’s ‘Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ published in U.S. 140 years ago today (Feb 18 1885)
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(Wednesday, February 18, 1885) — Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was published in the U.S. for the first time today (after already being published in Britain and Canada). Continue reading Mark Twain’s ‘Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ published in U.S. 140 years ago today (Feb 18 1885)
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War of 1812 ends as United States and Britain ratify Treaty of Ghent 210 years ago this hour (Feb 17 1815)
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(Friday, February 17, 1815, 11:00 p.m. local time; during the War of 1812) — The War of 1812 formally ended tonight when U.S. President James Madison exchanged ratification documents for the Treaty of Ghent with a British representative. Continue reading War of 1812 ends as United States and Britain ratify Treaty of Ghent 210 years ago this hour (Feb 17 1815)
