This Day in Music History – February 23rd

February 23, 2021

1970 – Ringo Starr guest starred on “Laugh-In.” It was his first solo TV appearance.

1979 – Dire Straits began their first U.S./Canada tour in Boston.

1993 – Little Richard received a Lifetime Achievement Grammy.

1994 – The ground breaking ceremony for the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas occurred.

1995 – Melvin Franklin (Temptations) died of heart failure.

1998 – Nine people were killed and more than 40 injured when a truck veered out of control during the annual carnival in Port-au-Prince. The Haitian band Ram was performing on the truck. None of the band members were hurt.

1998 – The Metallica single “The Unforgiven II” was released.

1999 – Eminem’s second album, “The Slim Shady LP,” was released.

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