(Saturday, February 23, 1963) — “Send Me Some Lovin’” by Sam Cooke peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Send Me Some Lovin’’ by Sam Cooke peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1963)
Production of ‘James Paul McCartney’ TV special begins at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, England 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1973)
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(Thursday, February 22, 1973) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new British-American group, Wings, gathered today at Elstree Studios, in the London suburb of Borehamwood, to begin rehearsing for the production of James Paul McCartney, a television special produced by ATV. Continue reading Production of ‘James Paul McCartney’ TV special begins at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, England 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1973)
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Israeli fighter planes shoot down Libyan commercial airliner, killing 108 of 113 people aboard 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1973)
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(Wednesday, February 21, 1973, approximately 2:00 p.m. Eastern European Time; during Libyan Arab Airlines Flight 114) — Israeli fighter planes shot down Libyan Arab Airlines Flight 114 today after the Boeing 727 strayed over the Sinai Desert during its flight from Benghazi in Libya to Cairo in Egypt, killing all but five of the 113 people on board. Continue reading Israeli fighter planes shoot down Libyan commercial airliner, killing 108 of 113 people aboard 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1973)
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100 people killed in Station nightclub fire in West Warwick, Rhode Island 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 2003)
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(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)
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‘Ordinary World’ by Duran Duran peaks at #3 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 1993)
(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)
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‘I’m Every Woman’ by Whitney Houston at #4 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)
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Finishing touches added to The Beatles’ debut album ‘Please Please Me’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 1963)
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(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)
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‘Baby, Come to Me’ by Patti Austin and James Ingram peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1983)
(Saturday, February 19, 1983) — “Baby, Come to Me” by Patti Austin and James Ingram peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 19/26, 1983). Continue reading ‘Baby, Come to Me’ by Patti Austin and James Ingram peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1983)
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‘New Frontier’ by Donald Fagen peaks at #70 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1983)
(Saturday, February 19, 1983) — “New Frontier” by Donald Fagen peaked at #70 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘New Frontier’ by Donald Fagen peaks at #70 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1983)
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Betty Friedan’s ‘The Feminine Mystique’ published, sparking second-wave feminism in the U.S. 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1963)
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(Tuesday, February 19, 1963) — The Feminine Mystique, a book by Betty Friedan that is widely credited with sparking second-wave feminism in the United States, was published today by W. W. Norton. Continue reading Betty Friedan’s ‘The Feminine Mystique’ published, sparking second-wave feminism in the U.S. 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1963)
