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STEVIE WONDER ARRESTED PROTESTING SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY IN D.C.
Stevie Wonder was arrested today (February 23, 1985), for demonstrating against the South African embassy in Washington D.C.…
02/23/2013
DAVID RUFFIN’S FIRST SONG “MY GIRL” ALSO TEMPTATIONS FIRST #1 SINGLE
The Temptations single “My Girl” was the #1 song in the country today (February 20, 1965). The single…
02/20/2013
MARVIN GAYE USHERS NBA INTO NEW ERA WITH NATIONAL ANTHEM AT ALL-STAR GAME
Marvin Gaye delivered a soulful rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner” today (February 13, 1983), during the NBA…
02/13/2013
JAMES BROWN HITS THE STUDIO FOR DEBUT; LABEL OWNER HATES RECORD
James Brown and The Famous Flames hit the studio for the first time today (February 4, 1956), under…
02/04/2013
SLY STONE’S MANSION RAIDED; DRUGS, PILLS, GUNS SEIZED
Musician Sly Stone was arrested today (February 2, 1973), after police raided his Bel Air, California mansion and…
02/02/2013