Glenn Miller and His Orchestra topped the American pop charts
with the ebullient "In the Mood" as war raged overseas on this
day in history, Feb. 10, 1940.
His most famous song, along with other iconic hits, made Miller
the biggest bandleader of his era and provided the swinging
soundtrack of the Greatest Generation during World War II.
Glenn Miller (1904-1944)
On February 7, 1964, Pan Am Yankee Clipper flight 101 from
London Heathrow lands at New York’s Kennedy Airport—
and “Beatlemania” arrives.
It was the first visit to the United States by the Beatles, a
British rock-and-roll quartet that had just scored its first No.
1 U.S. hit six days before with “I Want to Hold Your Hand.”
At Kennedy, the “Fab Four”—dressed in mod suits and
sporting their trademark pudding bowl haircuts—were
greeted by 3,000 screaming fans who caused a near riot
when the boys stepped off their plane and onto American
soil.
Toby Keith Covel (July 8, 1961 – February 5, 2024)
In June 2022, Keith announced that he had been diagnosed with
stomach cancer at the end of the prior year, having undergone chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery for the past six months.
Keith said that his battle with cancer had been "pretty debilitating"
in a December 2022 press release. Keith died in his sleep in
Oklahoma on February 5, 2024, at the age of 62.
1958
(September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959)
Buddy Holly penned the song independently, showcasing his
skills as both a songwriter and performer. His ability to craft
meaningful and introspective lyrics shines through in “Listen
to Me.”
