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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 1, 2022 6:42:02 GMT
1st February In 1893 Thomas Edison completes worlds 1st movie studio at West Orange, New Jersey. In 1947 Dmitri Shostakovich named professor at conservatoire of Leningrad. In 1949 RCA Records issued the first ever 45rpm single, the invention of this size record made jukeboxes possible. In 1980 Blondie released 'Call Me', the main theme song of the 1980 film American Gigolo. It peaked at No. 1 for six consecutive weeks, and became the top-selling single of the year in the United States in 1980.
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 2, 2022 7:19:21 GMT
2nd Fabruary In 1888 Frank Sprague opens the first successful U.S. electric street railway system, the Richmond Union Passenger Railway, in Richmond, Virginia. In 1943 German 6th Army surrenders after Battle of Stalingrad in a major turning point in Europe during World War II. In 1959 Buddy Holly, Richard Valens and The Big Bopper all appeared at the Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake, Iowa. This was all three acts last ever gig before being killed in a plane crash the following day. In 1980 The Specials were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'The Special A.K.A. Live E.P'. The lead track 'Too Much Too Young' was the shortest song to reach No.1 on the UK singles chart in the 1980s at 2'04". They're certainly a lively lot
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 3, 2022 7:17:05 GMT
3rd February In 1863 Samuel Clemens first uses the pen name Mark Twain in a Virginia City newspaper, the "Territorial Enterprise." In 1928 Paleoanthropologist Davidson Black reports his findings on the ancient human fossils found at Zhoukoudian, China in the journal Nature and declares them to be a new species he names 'Sinanthropus pekinensis' (now known as 'Homo erectus') In 1960 British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan makes his famous "wind of change" speech in Africa, against the apartheid regime, angering South African politicians. In 1973 Elton John started a three-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Crocodile Rock'. Elton's first of five US No.1 singles was inspired by John's discovery of leading Australian band Daddy Cool and their hit single 'Eagle Rock'.
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 4, 2022 6:42:26 GMT
4th February In 1932 III Winter Olympic Games open in Lake Placid. In 1948 Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) declares independence from UK. In 1965 The Righteous Brothers were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with the Phil Spector song 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'. Also a US No.1 at the same time. In 1999 the PRS announced that it was the most played song of the 20th Century. In 1966 The Rolling Stones released '19th Nervous Breakdown' it reached No.2 on both the US and UK charts, while topping the NME charts and was the fifth best-selling single of 1966 in the UK.
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Post by maddogfagin on Feb 5, 2022 6:55:45 GMT
On This Day - 5th February 1957 5,000 fans greeted Bill Haley when he arrived from New York on the liner Queen Elizabeth at Southampton, for his debut UK concert tour. Haley was the first American rock artist to tour the UK. 1958 Parking meters first appeared on the streets, in London's exclusive Mayfair district. The meters were first used in America in 1935. 1962 - Ray Charles The first days recording sessions for Ray Charles’ Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music took place at Capitol Studios in New York City. 1967 A ban by the Musicians' Union, 'in the cause of decency', stopped The Rolling Stones' latest record Let's Spend the Night Together, from being performed on television.
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Post by maddogfagin on Feb 6, 2022 6:37:07 GMT
On this day, 6th February 1840 New Zealand becomes a British colony While the Treaty of Waitangi is generally celebrated as the country's founding document, many Māori claim they were deceived and unwittingly stripped of their right to govern the country. 1959 The first microchip is patented For his invention of the integrated circuit, Jack Kilby was awarded the 2000 Nobel Prize in Physics. 1952 Elizabeth II becomes Queen of the United Kingdom She succeeded her father, George VI, who died that day. 1967 Pink Floyd were photographed for the weekly British girls magazine Jackie. The magazine was the best-selling teen magazine in Britain for ten years.
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Post by maddogfagin on Feb 7, 2022 6:36:34 GMT
On this day, 7th February 1882 American pugilist John L. Sullivan becomes the last of the bare-knuckle world heavyweight champions with his defeat of Patty Ryan in Mississippi City. 1917 The British steamer California is sunk off the coast of Ireland by a German U-boat. 1969 Doors singer Jim Morrison was arrested for drunk driving and driving with no license in Los Angeles, California. 1970 One Hit Wonders Shocking Blue went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Venus', making them the first Dutch act to top the US charts. It made No.8 in the UK; Bananarama took the song to No.8 on the UK chart in 86.
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Post by maddogfagin on Feb 8, 2022 6:40:08 GMT
On this day, 8th February 1587 Mary, Queen of Scots, is beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle aged 44 after being convicted of plotting to assassinate Elizabeth I in the Babington Plot 1932 John Williams, American composer responsible for some of the most recognizable film scores (Jaws, Star Wars, Harry Potter, India Jones, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial), born in NYC, New York 1994 Oasis were forced to cancel their first foreign tour after they were deported from Holland. The band were involved in a drunken brawl on a cross-channel ferry resulting in members of the band being arrested and locked in the brig on the ferry. 1964 With 'Louie Louie' by The Kingsmen under FBI investigation for containing obscene lyrics, the song's publishers offered $1,000 to anyone who could definitively distinguish the dirty words.
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Post by maddogfagin on Feb 9, 2022 6:32:57 GMT
On this day, 9th February 1950 U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy launches his anti-communist campaign. On this day, McCarthy accused the U.S. State Department of being infiltrated by communists. 1961 The Beatles appeared at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, for the very first time (as The Beatles), they would go on to make a total of 292 other appearances at the Club. They were paid £5 for this luchtime appearance and George Harrison was nearly denied admission to play because he was wearing jeans. 2009 Ringo Starr became the 2,401st person to be added to the Hollywood Walk Of Fame during a ceremony that marked the 50th anniversary of the attraction. The Beatles as a group were given a star in 1998. 1942 Birtday of Carole King, US singer, songwriter who wrote many songs with Gerry Goffin including the 1962 UK No.3 & US No.22 single, 'It Might As Well Rain Until September'. Her 1970 US No.1 album 'Tapestry' has sold over 15 million copies and became a Grammy award winner in 71.
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Post by maddogfagin on Feb 10, 2022 6:31:25 GMT
On this day, 10th February 1846 Led by religious leader Brigham Young, the first Mormons begin a long westward exodus from Nauvoo, Il., to Utah. 1942 'Chattanooga Choo Choo' by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra became the first recording to be awarded a Gold record. It was actually just a master copy of the disc sprayed with gold lacquer by RCA as a publicity stunt. The actual award recognized today as a Gold Record would not be initiated for another sixteen years when the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) borrowed the idea and trademarked the Gold Record. The first Gold single was awarded to Perry Como in 1958 for 'Catch A Falling Star' and the first Gold album was given to Gordon McRae for the soundtrack to 'Oklahoma'. 1996 Deep Blue becomes the first computer to win a chess game against a reigning world champion Despite his defeat in the first game, Russian world champion Garry Kasparov proceeded to win the match by 4-2 games. 1964 Bob Dylan's album “The Times They Are A-Changin'” is released The title track is one of Dylan's best-known songs.
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 11, 2022 6:48:08 GMT
Thanks to Graham for taking over this thread while I had a short break 11th February In 1852 First British public female toilet opens (Bedford Street, London) In 1942 "Archie" comic book debuts. In 1956 British diplomats Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean deny working as spies for Soviet Russia after reappearing in the Soviet Union after going missing 5 years earlier. In 1958 English singer Michael Holliday was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'The Story Of My Life.' The song gave writers Bacharach and David their first UK No.1 hit.
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 12, 2022 7:23:02 GMT
12th February In 1931 Vatican Radio begins broadcasting with the callsign HVJ. In 1941 First injection of penicillin into a patient by British physician Charles Fletcher at Radcliffe Infirmary in Oxford, England. In 1959 The Lincoln Memorial design on the U.S. penny goes into circulation. In 1969 '(If Paradise Is) Half As Nice' by Amen Corner was at No.1 on the UK singles chart, the group's only UK No.1. The song was first offered to The Tremeloes as a potential single, who rejected it.
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 13, 2022 7:31:26 GMT
13th February In 1861 Abraham Lincoln declared US President in Washington, D.C. In 1943 Women's US Marine Corps created. In 1969 A launch party was held for the release of Mary Hopkin's album Postcard at the Post Office Tower in London. Guests included Jimi Hendrix, Donovan and Paul McCartney with his new girlfriend Linda Eastman. In 1977 Julie Covington was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina', taken from the Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd-Webber musical Evita. Covington had been in the 1977 UK TV series based on an all female group called Rock Follies.
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 14, 2022 6:53:05 GMT
14th February In 1920 League of Women Voters forms in Chicago. In 1932 The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show debuts on CBS radio, airing there until 1937, moving to NBC until 1949, and returning to CBS in 1949, before moving to television. In 1977 US singer songwriter Janis Ian received 461 Valentine's day cards after indicating in the lyrics of her song 'At Seventeen', she had never received any. In 1992 The film Waynes World, which featured the use of Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' in the film propelled the song to No.2 on the US singles charts nearly 20 years after its first release.
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 15, 2022 6:32:25 GMT
15th February In 1903 1st Teddy Bear introduced in America, made by Morris & Rose Michtom. In 1922 Marconi begins regular broadcasting transmissions from Essex. In 1952 King George VI is buried in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, England. In 1962 Ray Charles recorded 'I Can't Stop Loving You' at United Studios in Hollywood, California. The tune would go on to top both the US and UK charts and would be included on the LP 'Modern Sounds In Country / Western Music', which would lead the Billboard album chart for 14 weeks.
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 16, 2022 6:33:55 GMT
16th February In 1852 Studebaker Brothers wagon company established - precursor of the automobile manufacturer. In 1948 1st newsreel telecast, "20th Century Fox-Movietone News", shown on NBC. In 1957 Disc jockey Pete Murray began hosting BBC television's first Rock 'n' Roll music program The Six-Five Special, named for the time the show began, five minutes after six. In 1974 Winners in the UK music weekly Disc Readers Awards Poll; Top UK group went to Slade, Top musician, Roy Wood, David Bowie won UK and World male singer, Top single with 'Jean Genie'.
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 17, 2022 7:14:48 GMT
17th February In 1878 1st telephone exchange in San Francisco opens with 18 phones. In 1924 American swimmer Johnny Weissmuller sets 100m world freestyle record 57.4s at Miami, Florida. In 1959 1st weather satellite launched, Vanguard 2, 9.8 kg. In 1969 Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash recorded 'Girl From The North Country' together in Nashville at CBS Studios. The track appeared on Dylan's 'Nashville Skyline' album.
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 18, 2022 6:42:10 GMT
18th February In 1901 H Cecil Booth patented a dust removing suction cleaner. In 1930 US astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovers Pluto. In 1968 British guitarist David Gilmour joins progressive rock group Pink Floyd. In 2004 Dido entered a Top 10 of the music world's biggest earners after making £15.8 million ($26.9 million) in 2003. The singer's second album Life For Rent was the previous years biggest selling UK album.
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 19, 2022 7:18:47 GMT
19th February In 1881 Kansas becomes 1st state to prohibit all alcoholic beverages. Born on this day in 1948 Toni Iommi, guitarist with English rock band Black Sabbath who had the 1970 UK No.4 single 'Paranoid'. The bands self-titled album was voted as the best British rock album ever by Kerrang! in 2005. Iommi also had a short spell with Jethro Tull. At the age of 17 and on his last day of work in a sheet metal factory, he lost the tips of the middle and ring finger of his right hand. After attempting to learn to play right-handed, Iommi instead strung his guitars with lighter strings and made thimbles to extend his fingers. In 1952 American defending champion Dick Button becomes first figure-skater to land a triple jump in competition; performs a triple loop in the Olympic free skate in Oslo; wins gold medal ahead of Austria’s Helmut Seibt. In 1965 Working at Abbey Road studios in London, The Beatles recorded a new John Lennon song 'You're Going To Lose That Girl' in two takes. The track was released on the Help! album.
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Post by JTull 007 on Feb 19, 2022 16:40:44 GMT
19th February In 1881 Kansas becomes 1st state to prohibit all alcoholic beverages.
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 19, 2022 19:01:21 GMT
19th February In 1881 Kansas becomes 1st state to prohibit all alcoholic beverages.
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 20, 2022 7:25:43 GMT
20th February In 1935 Dane Caroline Mikkelson is 1st woman to land on Antarctica. In 1949 1st International Pancake Race held (Liberal Ks) In 1959 16 year old Jimi Hendrix made his stage debut when he played a show at the Temple De Hirsch Sinai synagogue in Seattle, fired from the band after the 1st set due to "wild" playing. In 1977 Winners at this years Grammy Awards included Stevie Wonder for Best album with 'Songs In The Key Of Life', and Best Vocal performance for 'I Wish.'
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 21, 2022 8:14:03 GMT
21st February In 1858 Edwin T Holmes installs 1st electric burglar alarm (Boston, Massachusetts) In 1947 1st instant developing camera demonstrated by Edwin Land at the Optical Society of America in NYC. In 1958 British artist Gerald Holtom designs Nuclear Disarmament logo, based on blended semaphore signals for the letters N and D; it later became an international peace symbol. In 1967 Pink Floyd started their first sessions at the EMI Studios, St. John's Wood, London on their debut album The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn, working on the song 'Matilda Mother'.
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 22, 2022 7:08:10 GMT
22nd February In 1888 “Father of American Golf” John Reid first demonstrates golf on a Yonkers cow pasture to friends. In 1951 4th British Film and Television Awards (BAFTAS): "All About Eve" wins Best Film, In 1964 Beatles arrive back in England after their 1st US visit. In 1989 A category for Heavy Metal was included at the Grammy Awards for the first time. Metallica performed on stage, but the award went to Jethro Tull.
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Post by JTull 007 on Feb 23, 2022 1:55:05 GMT
Goldmine: The Music Collector's Marketplace Fb LINK OTD in 1989 Jethro Tull beats out Metallica to win the first Grammy for "Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance" category. We feature Tull in our new issue, out on the newsstand first week of March in three different covers; one of them sports Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull.
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 23, 2022 7:18:00 GMT
23rd February In 1896 Tootsie Roll introduced by Leo Hirshfield. In 1950 7th Golden Globes: "All the King's Men", Broderick Crawford, & Olivia de Havilland win. In 1958 5-time F1 World Drivers champion Juan Manuel Fangio is kidnapped by Cuban rebels from Fidel Castro's 26th of July Movement; released soon after Cuban GP. In1979 George Harrison releases "George Harrison" album, featuring the single "Blow Away."
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Post by jackinthegreen on Feb 23, 2022 15:23:48 GMT
19th February Born on this day in 1948 Toni Iommi, guitarist with English rock band Black Sabbath who had the 1970 UK No.4 single 'Paranoid'. The bands self-titled album was voted as the best British rock album ever by Kerrang! in 2005. Iommi also had a short spell with Jethro Tull. At the age of 17 and on his last day of work in a sheet metal factory, he lost the tips of the middle and ring finger of his right hand. After attempting to learn to play right-handed, Iommi instead strung his guitars with lighter strings and made thimbles to extend his fingers. Love these posts bunkerfan, but why is Eddie Van Halen (I think it is..) pictured alongside Tony Iommi.......... Thanks jackinthegreen and I was wondering who'd be first to spot that deliberate mistake Or I could tell the truth
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Post by jackinthegreen on Feb 23, 2022 19:55:05 GMT
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 24, 2022 7:26:58 GMT
24th February In 1932 Malcolm Campbell sets world land speed record speed of 253.96 mph driving his famous Blue Bird car. Born on this day in 1942, English singer, actor, harmonica player, radio personality and television presenter Paul Jones, from British group Manfred Mann who had the 1964 UK & US No.1 single 'Do Wah Diddy Diddy. Jones is also a member of The Blues Band. 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 1973 Roberta Flack had her second US No.1 when 'Killing Me Softly With His Song', started a five-week run at the top of the charts. The song was written in collaboration with singer songwriter Lori Lieberman and was born of a poem she wrote after experiencing a strong reaction to the Don McLean song 'Empty Chairs.' Roberta Flack first heard the song during a flight.
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 25, 2022 7:56:23 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 1967 Pink Floyd appeared at the Ricky Tick Club, Hounslow, England. The Yardbirds were filmed performing in a re-creation of the club built at MGM Studios in Borehamwood for Michelangelo Antonioni's 1966 film Blowup. Notice they were billed as THE Pink Floyd In 1981 Winners at this year's Grammy Awards included Bob Seger who won Best Rock performance for 'Against The Wind'.
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