Tuesday, February 8, 2011

February 08

Track Year Event Artist Song Album
1 1855 The Devil's Footprints mysteriously appear in southern Devon. Azure Ray The Devil's Feet Hold on Love
2 1879 Sandford Fleming first proposes adoption of Universal Standard Time at a meeting of the Royal Canadian Institute. Eric's Trip Universal Dawn Purple Blue
3 1910 The Boy Scouts of America is incorporated by William D. Boyce. Menomena Boyscout'N Friend and Foe
4 1915 D.W. Griffith's controversial film The Birth of a Nation premieres in Los Angeles. Bad Brains Build a Nation Build a Nation
5 1922 President Warren G. Harding introduces the first radio in the White House. Electric Light Orchestra Mr. Radio No Answer
6 1960 The first eight brass star plaques are installed in the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Pegboy Superstar Strong Reaction
7 1983 The Melbourne dust storm hits Australia's second largest city. The result of the worst drought on record and a day of severe weather conditions, a 320 metres (1,050 ft) deep dust cloud envelops the city, turning day to night. Yo La Tengo When It's Dark Popular Songs

(Historical facts about February 08 are from Wikipedia.)

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