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On This Day in History

Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by Tully Mars, Aug 1, 2011.

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  1. m0rpheus

    m0rpheus Getting Tilted

    Location:
    Guelph ON
    On this day in music history:
    2/25/1943 - George Harrison is born
    2/25/1956 - Elvis Presley had his first national hit with "I Forgot to Remember to Forget" hit #1 on the Billboard Country & Western chart
    2/25/1985 - U2 kicks off their first North American Tour at the Dallas Reunion Arena
    2/25/1995 - Frank Sinatra sings for the final time in front of a live audience at the Frank Sinatra Desert Classic golf tournament. His final song "The Best is Yet to Come".
     
    m0rpheus, Feb 25, 2012
    #481
  2. uncle phil

    uncle phil Moderator Emeritus (and sorely missed) Staff Member Donor

    Location:
    pasco county
    On February 26, 1993, six people were killed and more than a thousand injured when a van exploded in the parking garage beneath the World Trade Center in New York City. The bomb had been built by Islamic extremists...
     
    uncle phil, Feb 26, 2012
    #482
  3. CaptainBob

    CaptainBob Slightly Tilted

    Location:
    Kingston, eh?
    February 26, 1857:

    CANADA ASKS THE QUEEN TO CHOOSE
    Toronto Ontario - The Assembly of the Province of Canada formally requests Queen Victoria to choose a new permanent capital, after deadlock between supporters of Quebec, Montreal, Kingston and Toronto; originally in Montreal, the capital was moved to Kingston after Tory riots in 1849, then Quebec, then Toronto.
     
    CaptainBob, Feb 26, 2012
    #483
  4. m0rpheus

    m0rpheus Getting Tilted

    Location:
    Guelph ON
    On this day in music history:
    2/26/1928 - Fats Domino is born
    2/26/1932 - Johnny Cash is born
    2/26/1966 - Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Are Made For Walking" hits #1 on the US singles chart.
    2/26/1983 - Micheal Jackson's "Thriller" hits #1 on the Billboard Top 200 album sales chart. This would be the first of 37 (non-consecutive) weeks Thriller would top the Top 200
     
    m0rpheus, Feb 26, 2012
    #484
  5. uncle phil

    uncle phil Moderator Emeritus (and sorely missed) Staff Member Donor

    Location:
    pasco county
    On February 27, 1883, Oscar Hammerstein patented the first cigar-rolling machine...
     
    uncle phil, Feb 27, 2012
    #485
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  6. Tophat665

    Tophat665 Slightly Tilted

    Location:
    NoVA
    2/27/1936 – Ivan Pavlov, Russian physiologist, kicks the bucket. And now we know for whom the bell tolls....

    Also
    2/27/2011 – Frank Buckles, last surviving American World War I veteran dies.
     
    Tophat665, Feb 27, 2012
    #486
  7. CaptainBob

    CaptainBob Slightly Tilted

    Location:
    Kingston, eh?
    February 27, 1988:

    MANLEY TAKES SILVER AT CALGARY
    Calgary Alberta - Elizabeth Manley of Ottawa wins Silver Medal in Women's Figure Skating at the Calgary Winter Olympics; East Germany's Katarina Witt wins Gold, Debi Thomas of the US gets the Bronze. Witt is the first woman figure skater since Sonja Henie to win gold medals in two consecutive Winter Olympic Games.
     
    CaptainBob, Feb 27, 2012
    #487
  8. Lindy

    Lindy Moderator Staff Member

    Location:
    Nebraska
    Ralph Nader was born, February 27, 1934, in Winsted, Conn.
     
    Lindy, Feb 27, 2012
    #488
  9. CaptainBob

    CaptainBob Slightly Tilted

    Location:
    Kingston, eh?
    February 28, 1996:

    New York City - Ottawa native Alanis Morissette wins four Grammy awards including best female vocal for You Oughta Know and album of the year for Jagged Little Pill; at the 38th annual Grammy Awards.
    [​IMG]
     
    CaptainBob, Feb 28, 2012
    #489
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  10. uncle phil

    uncle phil Moderator Emeritus (and sorely missed) Staff Member Donor

    Location:
    pasco county
    Also on February 28, 1854, the Republican Party was organized in Ripon, WI. About 50 slavery opponents began the new political group...
     
    uncle phil, Feb 28, 2012
    #490
  11. m0rpheus

    m0rpheus Getting Tilted

    Location:
    Guelph ON
    On this day in music history:
    2/28/1942 - Brian Jones, founding member of the Rolling Stones, is born
    2/28/1970 - Simon & Garfunkle's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" hits #1 on Billboard Hot 100
    2/28/1984 - Micheal Jackson wins 7 Grammy awards including Album of the Year for Thriller
    2/28/1997 - Death Row records "Suge" Knight sentanced to nine years for parole violations

    And because I was busy
    Yesterday in music history
    2/27/1971 - Nine months after her death Janis Joplin's "Pearl" hits #1 on the Billboard's Top 200
    2/27/1974 - Cher filed for divorce from Sony Bono
    2/27/1977 - Keith Richards is arrested in Toronto by the RCMP for possession of Cocaine and Heroin
    2/27/1993 - Whitney Houston's version of "I Will Always Love You" becomes the longest consecutive #1 single on the Billboard Charts (at the time) with 14 straight weeks
     
    m0rpheus, Feb 28, 2012
    #491
  12. uncle phil

    uncle phil Moderator Emeritus (and sorely missed) Staff Member Donor

    Location:
    pasco county
    On February 29, 1288, Scotland established this day as one when a woman could propose marriage to a man. In the event that he refused the proposal he was required to pay a fine...
     
    uncle phil, Feb 29, 2012
    #492
  13. m0rpheus

    m0rpheus Getting Tilted

    Location:
    Guelph ON
    On this day in music history:
    2/29/1968 - The Beatles win the Album of the Year for "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" being the first rock album to do so
    2/29/1976 - Ja Rule is born
    2/29/1988 - Robert Plant releases "Now and Zen"
    2/29/2012 - Davy Jones of the Monkees died of a heart attack
     
    m0rpheus, Feb 29, 2012
    #493
  14. uncle phil

    uncle phil Moderator Emeritus (and sorely missed) Staff Member Donor

    Location:
    pasco county
    On March 1, 1947, the International Monetary Fund began operations...
     
    uncle phil, Mar 1, 2012
    #494
  15. CaptainBob

    CaptainBob Slightly Tilted

    Location:
    Kingston, eh?
    March 1, 1988:

    Edmonton Alberta - Edmonton Oiler Wayne Gretzky picks up assist No. 1,050 in a game against the Los Angeles Kings, becoming the NHL's all-time assist leader; he breaks the 26-year mark of Gordie Howe in only 681 games, vs Howe's 1,767 games.
     
    CaptainBob, Mar 1, 2012
    #495
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  16. m0rpheus

    m0rpheus Getting Tilted

    Location:
    Guelph ON
    On this day in music history:
    3/01/1944 - Roger Daltrey of The Who is born
    3/01/1967 - The Beatles begin recording "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" at Abbey Road Studios
    3/01/1969 - Jim Morrison is charged with lewd and lascivious behaviour after showing his penis during a show in Miami
    3/01/1995 - Nirvana plays what would be their final concert in Munich Germany

    I have to admit, the Nirvana one makes me feel old.
     
    m0rpheus, Mar 1, 2012
    #496
  17. m0rpheus

    m0rpheus Getting Tilted

    Location:
    Guelph ON
    On this day in music history:
    3/02/1943 - Lou Reed of the Velvet Underground is born
    3/02/1962 - Jon Bon Jovi is born
    3/02/1983 - The first batch of Compact Discs goes on sale in the United States
    3/02/1985 - The Smiths top UK Indy Charts with "How Soon Is Now"
     
    m0rpheus, Mar 2, 2012
    #497
  18. uncle phil

    uncle phil Moderator Emeritus (and sorely missed) Staff Member Donor

    Location:
    pasco county
    Also on March 2, 1903, the Martha Washington Hotel opened for business in New York City. The hotel had 416 rooms and was the first hotel exclusively for women...
     
    uncle phil, Mar 2, 2012
    #498
  19. uncle phil

    uncle phil Moderator Emeritus (and sorely missed) Staff Member Donor

    Location:
    pasco county
    On March 3, 1849, the Gold Coinage Act was passed by the U. S. Congress. It allowed the minting of gold coins. Then on March 3, 1851, the U. S. Congress authorized the 3-cent piece. It was the smallest U. S. silver coin. Then, on March 3, 1875, the U. S. Congress authorized the 20-cent piece. It was only used for 3 years...
     
    uncle phil, Mar 3, 2012
    #499
  20. uncle phil

    uncle phil Moderator Emeritus (and sorely missed) Staff Member Donor

    Location:
    pasco county
    On March 4, 1634, Samuel Cole opened the first tavern in Boston, MA...
     
    uncle phil, Mar 4, 2012
    #500
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