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On this Day…

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On this day, the 28th February, this happened …

1940 Basketball is televised for the first time ever between Fordham University and the University of Pittsburgh in Madison Square Garden, New York.

1954 Colour TV sets approved by the National TV System Committee are sold to the general public for the first time.

Caption: Neil (cog_sinister)

Caption: Neil (cog_sinister)

 

1984 Michael Jackson won a magnificent 8 Grammys in one night due to the album ‘Thriller’.

1996 The Grammys again, but this time it would be the band Kiss (with the original members) that would be making the headlines. They appeared for the first time ever in their full make up and costumes.

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Today is also ‘Rare Disease’ Day, run by the European Organization for Rare Diseases, to raise awareness about diseases that is not often publicised. 

On this Day…

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We’re looking back on the past; on this day, 19th February, this happened…

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1971 Elvis Presley was performing and a crazed fan rushed to the stage, which shocked him so much he bashed the microphone into his mouth and chipped a tooth

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1972 Paul McCartney released a song called ‘Give Ireland back to the Irish’ which immediately got banned by the BBC.

1985 Mickey Mouse did a 30 day tour in China as part of the country 30th anniversary.

1986 Cherry Coke was introduced to the Coca Cola Company.

1991 Rap Group Public Enemy boycotted that year’s Grammy awards because the award for the best rap group would not be presented during the live ceremony.

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