Video: 'Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975' (10 clips)
(Tuesday, February 24, 1976) — The Eagles’ Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) album became the first album in the U.S. to be certified platinum, for at least one million copies sold. Continue reading Eagles’ ‘Greatest Hits’ becomes first album certified platinum in U.S. 50 years ago today (Feb 24 1976)
Video: 'THE ALAMO: THE REAL STORY (WILD WEST HISTORY DOCUMENTARY)' (Feb. 23, 1836, at 40:56)
(Tuesday, February 23, 1836, at approximately 2:30 p.m. local time; during the Battle of the Alamo, part of the Texas Revolution) — A Mexican force numbering in the thousands and led by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna today began a siege of the Alamo, a former Franciscan mission located near the present-day city of San Antonio.
Video: 'STS-75 launch & landing (2-22-96)'
(Thursday, February 22, 1996, 3:18 p.m. EST/20:18:00 UTC) — The space shuttle Columbia blasted into orbit today on a mission to unreel a satellite on the end of a 12.8-mile tether. (The cord broke just before being extended to its full length.)
(Saturday, February 22, 1986) — “Life in a Northern Town” by The Dream Academy peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Life in a Northern Town’ by The Dream Academy peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago today (Feb 22 1986)
Video: 'The life story of Florence Ballard (unsung)??(My Grandmother)'
(Sunday, February 22, 1976, 10:05 a.m. EST) — Florence Ballard, who attained stardom as one of the original members of The Supremes singing trio but spent the last few years living on welfare, died today at Mt. Carmel Mercy Hospital in Detroit of cardiac arrest. She was 32 years old. Continue reading Florence Ballard, original member of The Supremes, dies 50 years ago this hour (Feb 22 1976)
(Saturday, February 21, 1976) — “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do“by Neil Sedaka (a new slow version of his 1962 #1 hit) peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'Nowhere Man (2023 Mix)'
(Monday, February 21, 1966) — The single “Nowhere Man“/”What Goes On” by The Beatles was released today in the U.S. (although not in the UK). Continue reading ‘Nowhere Man’/’What Goes On’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 21 1966)
Video: 'The Battle of Verdun (WW1 Documentary)'
(Sunday, February 21, 1916, 7:12 a.m. Central European Time; during the Battle of Verdun, part of the Western Front of World War I) — The Battle of Verdun, one of the largest battles of the First World War on the Western Front between the German and French armies, began this morning when a 10-hour German artillery bombardment by 808 guns was launched in the hills north of Verdun-sur-Meuse in northeastern France. Continue reading Germany unleashes titanic assault at Verdun as France faces battle for its life 110 years ago this hour (Feb 21 1916)
Video: 'The Supremes "My World Is Empty Without You" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, February 20, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Supremes performed “My World is Empty Without You” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Supremes perform ‘My World is Empty Without You’ on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 20 1966)
Video: 'The Barber of Seville'
(Tuesday, February 20, 1816) — The opera buffa The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini premiered today at the Teatro Argentina in Rome under its original title, “Almaviva, or the Useless Precaution.” Continue reading Rossini’s opera ‘The Barber of Seville’ premieres in Rome 210 years ago today (Feb 20 1816)
