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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 21, 2023 7:57:56 GMT
21st February In 1902 Dr. Harvey Cushing, 1st US brain surgeon, performs his 1st operation. In 1937 Initial flight of the first successful flying car, Waldo Waterman's Arrowbile. In 1972 Richard Nixon becomes the first US President to visit China, normalizing relations between the countries in a meeting with Chinese leader Mao Zedong in Beijing. In 1990 "The Batman Theme" by Danny Elfman wins Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition at 32nd Annual Grammy Awards.
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 22, 2023 6:42:28 GMT
22nd February In 1932 Purple Heart (the Badge of Military Merit) award reinstituted. In 1951 4th British Film and Television Awards (BAFTAs): "All About Eve" Best Film. In 1964 Beatles arrive back in England after their 1st US visit. In 1968 Rock group Genesis release their 1st record "Silent Sun".
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 23, 2023 7:37:19 GMT
23rd February In 1905 First Rotary Club formed by 4 men in the Unity Building, Chicago. In 1940 Woody Guthrie wrote the lyrics to 'This Land Is Your Land' in his room at the Hanover House Hotel in New York City. The song was brought back to life in the 1960s, when several artists of the new folk movement, including Bob Dylan, The Kingston Trio, Trini Lopez, Jay and the Americans, and The New Christy Minstrels all recorded versions, inspired by its political message. In 1961 Petula Clark had her first UK No.1 single with 'Sailor'. During her career the former child actress achieved a total of 20 UK Top 40 hits and 2 US No.1 singles. In 1976 AC/DC shot the video clip for "It's A Long Way To The Top, (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" for the Australian music television program Countdown. It featured the band's then-current lineup, along with members of the Rats of Tobruk Pipe Band, on the back of a flat-bed truck travelling on Swanston Street in Melbourne. In May 2001, Australasian Performing Rights Association celebrated its 75th anniversary by naming the Best Australian Songs of all time, as decided by a 100-member industry panel. "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" was ranked as the ninth song on the list.
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 24, 2023 8:00:54 GMT
24th February In 1905 Simplon tunnel in Switzerland completed. In 1963 The Rolling Stones started a Sunday night residency at The Station Hotel, Richmond, Surrey. The Stones were paid £24 ($41) for the gig and played on the first night to a total of 66 people. £24 from 1963 would be worth £392, adjusted for inflation. In 1969 "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" film based on novel by Muriel Spark directed by Ronald Neame, starring Maggie Smith (Academy Award Best Actress) premieres in London. In 1975 Led Zeppelin released their sixth album Physical Graffiti in the UK. Recording sessions had been disrupted when bassist and keyboard player John Paul Jones had proposed quitting the band, supposedly to become choirmaster at Winchester Cathedral, England, although in reality he just needed time to rest after Zeppelin's demanding tour schedule.
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 25, 2023 7:41:40 GMT
25th February In 1862 Congress forms US Bureau of Engraving and Printing to print newly issued US paper currency, the United States Notes. In 1939 1st Anderson bomb shelter in Britain erected in an Islington garden. In 1964 Muhammad Ali [Cassius Clay] wins his first world heavyweight boxing title when Sonny Liston fails to come out for round 7 at the Convention Center, Miami Beach. In 1995 Madonna started a seven week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Take A Bow', the track which was co-written with Babyface became a No.16 hit in the UK.
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 26, 2023 7:34:47 GMT
26th February In 1914 HMHS Britannic, sister to the Titanic, is launched at Harland & Wolff, Belfast. In 1936 Adolf Hitler introduces Ferdinand Porsche's "Volkswagen". In 1970 The Beatles release "Hey Jude" compilation album in US (originally to be titled "Beatles Again") In 1983 Michael Jackson's Thriller went to No.1 on the US album chart. Thriller broke racial barriers in pop music, enabling Jackson's appearances on MTV and meeting with President Ronald Reagan at the White House. The album was one of the first to use music videos as successful promotional tools, and the videos for the songs 'Thriller', 'Billie Jean', and 'Beat It' all received regular rotation on MTV. Thriller became the most successful album of all time with sales over 65 million copies.
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 27, 2023 6:39:11 GMT
27th February In 1827 1st Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans. In 1939 Borley Rectory, "the most haunted house in England", destroyed in a fire. In 1977 Swedish pop group ABBA arrives in Australia for the first time, sparking "ABBA-mania". In 1988 George Michael scored his sixth No.1 US single with 'Father Figure' a No. 11 hit in the UK - the first time Michael had failed to reach the top ten in his home country.
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 28, 2023 6:41:54 GMT
28th February In 1909 1st National Woman's Day is observed in the United States. Organized by the Socialist Party of America in honor of the 1908 garment workers' strike in New York, where women protested against working conditions. In 1935 Ladby Ship is discovered within a Viking grave on the island of Funen in Denmark by amateur archaeologist Poul Helweg Mikkelsen. In 1970, Simon & Garfunkel began a six-week run at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” The ballad, which also served as the title track of the folk duo’s fifth and final studio album, featured Art Garfunkel on lead vocals, while The Wrecking Crew provided “Wall of Sound” style instrumentation. “Bridge Over Troubled Water” became the act’s signature hit, winning the duo five Grammys (including Record and Song of the Year). In 1981 Country music star Eddie Rabbitt crossed over to the Pop chart to score a US No.1 hit with 'I Love a Rainy Night'. He had earlier written the Elvis Presley smash 'Kentucky Rain' before having a No.5 hit with 'Drivin' My Life Away'. Although it sounds like he made up a stage name, his real name is Edward Thomas Rabbitt.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 1, 2023 7:15:23 GMT
1st March In 1912 Isabella Goodwin appointed first US woman detective, NYC. In 1941 Captain America created by cartoonists Joe Simon and Jack Kirby is first published by Timely Comics. In 1961 US President JFK establishes the Peace Corps. In 1968 Elton John's first single 'I've Been Loving You' was released on the Phillips label, with lyrics credited to Bernie Taupin (although John later admitted that he wrote the song by himself, giving Taupin credit as an effort to earn Taupin his first publishing royalties). The song didn't chart.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 2, 2023 6:42:05 GMT
2nd March In 1933 "King Kong" film directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, starring Fay Wray premieres at Radio City Music Hall and RKO Roxy in NYC. In 1940 Beaten by a nose in both the 1937 and 1938 Santa Anita Handicaps, Seabiscuit finally wins the Big 'Cap in his final race; retires the leading money-winning horse in the world. In 1956 "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" single cover released by Elvis Presley. In 1988 30th Grammy Awards: Record of the year - Paul Simon "Graceland".
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Post by JTull 007 on Mar 3, 2023 1:29:10 GMT
2nd March In 1933 "King Kong" film directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, starring Fay Wray premieres at Radio City Music Hall and RKO Roxy in NYC.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 3, 2023 7:10:25 GMT
3rd March In 1921 Toronto's Dr Banting & Dr Best announce discovery of insulin. In 1931 Cab Calloway records "Minnie the Moocher" (Jazz's 1st million seller) In 1966 Canadian-American rock band "Buffalo Springfield" formed by Canadian musicians Neil Young, Bruce Palmer and Dewey Martin and American musicians Stephen Stills and Richie Furay. In 1979 The Bee Gees scored their fourth UK No.1 single with 'Tragedy.'
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 4, 2023 7:53:06 GMT
4th March In 1824 The "National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck" founded in the United Kingdom, later to be renamed The Royal National Lifeboat Institution in 1858. In 1922 1st vampire film "Nosferatu", an un-authorized adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, premieres at the Berlin Zoological Garden, Germany. In 1969 London East End gang bosses twins Ronnie and Reggie Kray are found guilty of murder. Both will die in captivity. In 1992 Singer-songwriter Paul Simon tapes an acoustic concert performance for "MTV Unplugged" at Kaufman-Astoria Studios in Queens, NYC.
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Post by JTull 007 on Mar 4, 2023 14:29:40 GMT
4th March In 1922 1st vampire film "Nosferatu", an un-authorized adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, premieres at the Berlin Zoological Garden, Germany. (1922) Nosferatu. 100th Anniversary. Scenes. F.W. Murnau.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 5, 2023 8:05:39 GMT
5th March In 1900 American Hall of Fame founded. In 1946 Winston Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech in Fulton, Missouri, popularizes the term and draws attention to the division of Europe. In 1963 Country singers Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas and Hawkshaw Hawkins were killed in a plane crash near Camden, Tennessee. They were travelling to Nashville after appearing at a benefit concert for the widow of Kansas City disc jockey 'Cactus' Jack Call, who had died in a car crash. In 1965 The Mannish Boys released their second single 'I Pity The Fool', featuring a young David Bowie. Produced by Shel Talmy, (who was also producing the early singles and albums by The Who and The Kinks). Jimmy Page was Talmy's regular session musician and played the guitar solo on 'I Pity the Fool'.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 6, 2023 6:36:26 GMT
6th March In 1896 1st auto in Detroit, Charles B King rides his "Horseless Carriage". In 1950 Silly Putty goes on sale in the US. In 1961 George Formby died aged 57. The British singing comedian and ukulele player made over 20 films, and his best known song is 'Leaning On A Lamp Post.' Formby who was made an OBE in 1946 was a major influence on George Harrison. In 1970 Beatles release single "Let it Be" in UK.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 7, 2023 6:39:17 GMT
7th March In 1905 Arthur Conan Doyle publishes "The Return of Sherlock Holmes" collection in London after public pressure to revive his famous detective. In 1942 1st cadets graduated from flying school at Tuskegee, Alabama. In 1972 “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” single written by Ewan MacColl, released by Roberta Flack (Billboard Song of the Year 1972) In 1998 Madonna went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Frozen' the singers eighth UK No.1. Taken from her dance-influenced album 'Ray of Light'.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 8, 2023 7:07:49 GMT
8th March In 1910 Baroness Raymonde de Laroche of Paris becomes the 1st ever licensed female pilot. Born on this day in 1945 - Michael Dolenz, singer and drummer with The Monkees who had the 1967 UK & US No.1 single 'I'm A Believer' plus 10 US & 8 UK Top 40 singles. Dolenz is now a actor, television director, radio personality and theatre director. In 1974 Charles de Gaulle Airport opens in Paris. In 1990 Cher won the worst dressed female, and worst video for 'If I Could Turn Back Time', in The Rolling Stone Magazine's awards, Donny Osmond won the most unwelcome comeback award.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 9, 2023 7:15:54 GMT
9th March In 1908 Italian football club Inter Milan founded as Foot-Ball Club Internazionale. Born on this day in 1945, English rock guitarist and vocalist Robin Trower who with Procol Harum, had the 1967 UK No.1 single & US No.5 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale'. He formed the Robin Trower Band in 1973 and has since released over 20 albums. In 1959 Barbie makes her debut at the American Toy Fair in New York. Over a billion have been sold worldwide since. In 1966 The Beach Boys started recording the Brian Wilson and Tony Asher penned song 'God Only Knows', which when released in May 1966 was the eighth track on the group's album Pet Sounds. It became a UK No.2 single in 1966 and the B-side of 'Wouldn't It Be Nice' when released in the US.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 10, 2023 6:40:54 GMT
10th March In 1902 A United States court of appeals rules that Thomas Edison did not invent the movie camera. In 1948 1st civilian to exceed speed of sound - Herb H Hoover, Edwards Air Force Base, California. In 1977 At 7am in the morning on a trestle table set up out-side Buckingham Palace, London, the Sex Pistols signed to A&M Records, (the real signing had taken place the day before). An after party was held at the offices of A&M records following the signing where the group set about reeking unforeseen havoc on the posh building, with Sid Vicious smashing a toilet and cutting his foot, trailing blood everywhere he went, while Rotten cursed and threatened every upscale executive in sight and guitarist Steve Jones getting it on with an unnamed fan in the restrooms.The contract lasted for six days. In 1981 "Bette Davis Eyes" single released by Kim Carnes (Billboard Song of the Year 1981)
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 11, 2023 7:18:50 GMT
11th March In 1892 1st public basketball game (Springfield, Massachusetts) In 1958 Charles Van Doren finally loses on US TV game show "Twenty-One" after winning $129,000 - later revealed to be fixed. In 1968 The Otis Redding single '(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay' went gold in the US three months after the singer was killed in a plane crash. Recorded just days before his death, it became the first posthumous single to top the charts in the US. In 1975 The Original Soundtrack, the third album by 10cc was released. It featured the world wide, multi million selling single 'I'm Not in Love' notable for its innovative and distinctive backing track, composed mostly of the band's multitracked vocals. The song was the band's breakthrough hit worldwide, reaching No.1 in Ireland and Canada and No.2 in the US, as well as reaching the top ten in Australia, New Zealand and several European countries.
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Post by JTull 007 on Mar 11, 2023 12:13:22 GMT
11th March In 1892 1st public basketball game (Springfield, Massachusetts) Cheech and Chong - Basketball Jones - Festival Supreme 2014
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 12, 2023 7:18:18 GMT
12th March In 1912 Girl Guides (Girl Scouts) forms in Savannah, by Juliette Gordon Low. In 1933 FDR conducts his 1st "fireside chat." In 1965 "Wooly Bully" single released by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs. In 1968 The Rolling Stones started recording their next single 'Jumpin' Jack Flash' with new producer Jimmy Miller at Olympic studios in London. Keith Richards has stated that he and Jagger wrote the lyrics while staying at Richards' country house, where they were awakened one morning by the sound of gardener Jack Dyer walking past the window. When Jagger asked what the noise was, Richards responded, "Oh, that's Jack - that's jumpin' Jack."
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Post by JTull 007 on Mar 12, 2023 18:06:31 GMT
12th November In 1933 First known photo of so-called Loch Ness monster is taken by Hugh Gray. SMILE NESSIE Irish Daily Mirror Loch Ness Monster 'spotted' for first time in 2023 with wave that's 'too big for a fish Footage has shown “the first Nessie sighting of 2023” after something "too big" to be a fish was spotted in the murky depths of Loch Ness. Under the gently lapping freshwater waves of Loch Ness is one of Scotland's most famous fairytales and the hunt for Nessie is decades old.
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Post by nonrabbit on Mar 12, 2023 18:47:50 GMT
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 13, 2023 6:59:08 GMT
13th March In 1923 American inventor Lee de Forest demonstrates his sound-on-film moving pictures. In 1943 Failed assassin attempt on Adolf Hitler during Smolensk-Rastenburg flight. Lt-Colonel Heinz Brandt, was handed a package by Lt Fabian von Schlabrendorff. Brandt had no reason to suspect that a fellow officer had anything to hide. But inside the box were two bottles that looked like Cointreau, but packed far more punch. In 1965 British guitarist Eric Clapton quits the Yardbirds due to the band moving away from traditional blues; Jeff Beck becomes his replacement. In 2022 Sir Rod Stewart filmed himself fixing potholes on a road near his home and complaining about the state of it. Videos on the 77-year-old singer's Instagram account showed him shovelling gravel in Harlow, Essex, claiming "no-one can be bothered to do it". In one, he said: "People are bashing their cars up. The other day, there was an ambulance with a burst tyre. My Ferrari can't go through here at all." Rod was seen dressed in a tracksuit and high-vis vest while singing and shovelling.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 14, 2023 7:12:40 GMT
14th March In 1885 W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's comic opera "The Mikado" premieres in London at the Savoy Theatre. In 1940 "The Road to Singapore" directed by Victor Schertzinger starring Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour, first of seven such films premieres. In 1964 Dallas, Texas; Jack Ruby sentenced to death for Lee Harvey Oswald's murder. In 1992 Farm Aid V held in Irving, Texas; performers include Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Arlo Guthrie, Asleep At The Wheel, Kentucky Headhunters, Texas Tornadoes, Bonnie Raitt, Tracy Chapman, Paul Simon, and Mary Chapin Carpenter.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 15, 2023 7:06:49 GMT
15th March In 1906 Britons Henry Rolls, Charles Royce and Claude Johnson formalize their existing partnership as Rolls Royce Ltd. In 1939 Adolf Hitler summons Czech President Emil Hácha to a meeting in Berlin and informs him of the impending attack by Germany; Hácha suffers a heart attack and later capitulates. Germany occupies and annexes Czechoslovakia reneging on the Munich Agreement. In 1955 Elvis Presley signed a management contract with Colonel Tom Parker. Parker had previously managed the 'Great Parker Pony Circus' with one of the acts being a troupe of dancing chickens. In
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Post by JTull 007 on Mar 16, 2023 0:39:44 GMT
In 1986 15th March The Bangles #19 on Billboard Charts LINK
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 16, 2023 7:12:47 GMT
16th March In 1900 Sir Arthur Evans rediscovers the bronze age city of Knossos in Crete, home of the legendary Minotaur. In 1947 Convair Liner, 1st US twin-engine pressurized airplane, tested. In 1960 Dedication of National Observatory at Kitt Peak, in the Quinlan Mountains of the Arizona-Sonoran Desert, Tohono O'odham Nation lands of Arizona dedicated. In 1965 The Rolling Stones were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'The Last Time', the bands third UK No.1 and first No.1 for songwriters Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.
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