- 1915] Giving birth: Director D.W. Griffith's civil war epic, "Birth Of A Nation" premieres at Clune's Auditorium in Los Angeles. The three-hour silent movie cost $100,000, a fortune in 1915 (2/8)...
- 1935] Pass 'Go' and collect $200: The board game of 'Monopoly' goes on sale for the first time (2/6)...
- 1940] Premiered on this date: Walt Disney's "Pinocchio" has its world premiere at the Center Theater in Manhattan (2/7)...1974] "Blazing Saddles" debuts in movie theaters (2/7)...
- 1959] "Happy Trails": Thousands attend Buddy Holly's funeral in Lubbock, Texas (2/7)...1960] 27-year old singer Jesse Belvin, his wife and driver, are all killed in an automobile accident in Los Angeles. Jesse's wife survived the crash but died several days later (2/6)...1990] Singer Del Shannon dies from a self-inflicted gun shot wound at 50 (2/8)...1993] Tennis Hall of Famer and human rights advocate Arthur Ashe dies of complications of AIDS, contracted during a blood tranfusion. I used to live across the street from Arthur who was just 49 at the time of his death (2/6)...1998] 51-year old Carl Wilson one of the founding members of the Beach Boys dies from complications of lung cancer with his family at his side (2/6)...2005] Former Epic Records head of promotion, Al Gurewitz passes away from bladder cancer at 73 (2/8)...2007] Legendary singer Frankie Laine dies of heart failure at 93 (2/8)...2007] Anna Nicole Smith dies from 'combined drug intoxication' at 39 (2/8)...
- 1965] The Name Game: Cassius Clay becomes a Muslim and adopts the name, Muhammad Ali (2/7)...
- 1985] Swimsuit edition: Sports Illustrated releases its annual 'Swimsuit Edition' which somehow manages to be not only the largest regular edition but the 'most read' edition (2/7)...
- 1985] Start spreading the news: "New York, New York" becomes the official anthem of New York City. When the Yankees win they play Frank Sinatra's version and when they lose, it's Liza Minelli's version, which should make her feel real good (2/7)...
- 1987] Vote for me: Sonny Bono declares his candidacy for mayor of Palm Springs and will get elected to that office (2/6)...2000] First lady Hillary Rodham Clinton launches her successful candidacy for the U.S. Senate from New York (2/6)...
- 2003] Eye opening 20/20 interview: ABC-TV's '20/20' airs a British documentary on Michael Jackson in which the singer reveals he sometimes lets children sleep in his bed (2/6)...
- 2005] Super Bowl Sunday: The New England Patriots win their second consecutive SB and 3rd in 4 years with a 24-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl XXXIX. Ah the good old days (2/6)...For more on February 6 -8: C L I C K:
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(Weekend Edition) February 6 - 8, 2009...
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