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This Day in Music History – February 26th

1954 - A U.S. Congresswoman introduced a bill to prohibit the distribution of "obscene, lewd, lascivious or filthy" recordings. 1955 - LaVern Baker appealed to Congress in a letter to Michigan Representative Charles Digges Jr. The letter requested the revision of the Copyright Act of 1909. 1955 - Billboard reported that the 45rpm single format was outselling the 78s for the first time. 1965 - Jimmy Page released his first […]

todayFebruary 26, 2021

Adult Contemporary

Driver’s License Still Going Strong on Pop Charts

"Drivers License" is the debut single by Olivia Rodrigo. It was released on January 8, 2021 by Geffen Records, as the lead single from her upcoming debut EP. Rodrigo and Dan Nigro penned the song, with production from the latter. Containing poignant lyrics detailing heartache, "Drivers License" is an atmospheric power ballad that has been described as a bedroom pop, indie pop and power pop song. It is characterized by […]

todayFebruary 25, 2021

Girl Power ES

La NASA honrará a la ‘figura oculta’ Mary W. Jackson

El administrador interino de la NASA, Steve Jurczyk, dirigirá una ceremonia a la 1 p.m. EST del viernes 26 de febrero, nombrando oficialmente el edificio de la Sede de la NASA en Washington en honor a Mary W. Jackson. El evento se transmitirá en vivo por NASA Television y el sitio web de la agencia y se transmitirá en vivo en Twitter, Facebook y YouTube de la agencia, así como […]

todayFebruary 25, 2021

Girl Power

NASA to Honor ‘Hidden Figure’ Mary W. Jackson

Acting NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk will lead a ceremony at 1 p.m. EST Friday, Feb. 26, officially naming the NASA Headquarters building in Washington in honor of Mary W. Jackson. The event will air live on NASA Television and the agency's website and will livestream on the agency's Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, as well as the NASA app. Jackson, the first African American female engineer at NASA, began her career […]

todayFebruary 25, 2021

Active Rock

Coldplay, Lars Ulrich and Many More Team up with Global Citizen

Global Citizen has officially launched a Recovery Plan for the World - a campaign to end COVID-19 for all and kickstart a global recovery. The Recovery Plan for the World is a year-long campaign and series of events that aims to: 1) end COVID-19 for all; 2) end the hunger crisis; 3) resume learning everywhere; 4) protect the planet; and 5) advance equity for all. Leaders in music and entertainment, […]

todayFebruary 25, 2021

Music

This Day in Music History – February 25th

1952 - The first musical choreography score was copyrighted. It was Cole Porter's "Kiss Me Kate". 1953 - The musical "Wonderful Town" opened. It ran for 559 performances. 1957 - Buddy Holly and the Crickets recorded "That'll Be The Day." The song would be their first hit. A previously recorded version, on July 22, 1956, was produced poorly and the vocals were performed differently. 1978 - Jefferson Starship declared "Earth […]

todayFebruary 25, 2021

Hollywood-ES

La actriz Gugu Mbatha-Raw nombrada última embajadora de buena voluntad del ACNUR

Se ha informado que la actriz británica Gugu Mbatha-Raw fue nombrada última embajadora de buena voluntad del ACNUR. La Sra. Mbatha-Raw destacó la necesidad de apoyar a los refugiados durante la pandemia de COVID-19. “Estoy muy agradecido de tener la oportunidad de trabajar en apoyo de los refugiados y ayudar a amplificar sus voces. Siempre me sorprende su coraje y fuerza frente a dificultades aparentemente insuperables y es un verdadero […]

todayFebruary 25, 2021

Hollywood

Actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw named latest Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR

It has been reported that British actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw was named latest UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. Ms. Mbatha-Raw highlighted the need to support refugees during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I'm so thankful to have the opportunity to work in support of refugees and help amplify their voices. I am always amazed by their courage and strength in the face of such seemingly insurmountable odds and it's a real honour to play a […]

todayFebruary 25, 2021

Sports

Washington Football Team Announce $1 Million Contribution to UNCF

The Washington Football Team and FanDuel Group, on the heels of their mobile sports betting market access partnership launch in Virginia in January, have recently announced a one-million-dollar contribution to the United Negro College Fund. The FanDuel/Washington Football Team Emergency Student Aid Fund will be dedicated to supporting current students enrolled in Virginia's five Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The fund will provide aid grants for those students seeking emergency […]

todayFebruary 25, 2021

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