45 Years Ago - 1981 Rush released their eighth album Moving Pictures. "Limelight" made #55 and #4 Mainstream Rock. "Tom Sawyer" peaked at #44 and #8 Mainstream Rock.

Monday 2/16/26 Celebrate: Do a Grouch a Favor Day International Syrah Day Koyoto Protocol Day National Almond Day National Innovation Day 1937 - DuPont patented Nylon. A popular urban legend says "Nylon" stands for "New York London," but DuPont actually claimed the name was random. They almost called it "No-Run," but they realized that was a lie because the stockings could still "run" or snag, so they changed the vowels until it sounded catchy. Shrove Monday is part of the Sh

30 Years Ago - 1996 The Fugees released their second album The Score. It won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, along with Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "Killing Me Softly". "Fu-Gee-La" made #29, #13 R&B, #2 Rap. "Killing Me Softly" wasn't released as a commercial single so no Hot 100 chart. Itpeaked at #2 Radio Songs, #30 AC, #48 Club, #1 Pop Airplay, R&B, Rhythmic. "Ready or Not" again, not a commercial single. It made #69 Radio Songs, #22 R&B/Hip

35 Years Ago - 1991 Marc Cohn released his self-titled debut album. He won the Best New Artist Grammy in 1992. "Walking in Memphis" peaked at #13, #12 AC, #7 Mainstream Rock, #74 Country. "Silver Thunderbird" made #63 and #22 Mainstream Rock "True Companion" made #80 and #24 AC.

Saturday 2/14/26 Sunday 2/15/26 Celebrate: Saturday Happy Valentine's Day! The holiday is a bit of a historical mystery, blending both Christian and ancient Roman traditions. The Legend of St. Valentine: The most popular story suggests Valentine was a Roman priest who performed secret marriages for soldiers after Emperor Claudius II banned them (thinking single men made better warriors). Lupercalia: Some historians believe the holiday is a "Christianized" version of Lupercali

40 Years Ago - 1986 Jermaine Jackson released his eleventh album Precious Moments. "I Think It's Love" peaked at #16 and #14 R&B, #5 AC. "Do You Remember Me?" made #71 and #40 R&B. "Words Into Action" made #90 R&B.

Friday 2/13/26 This year features not one, not two, but THREE Friday the 13ths (the second is next month as March mimics February and then November), making it an especially unlucky (or lucky, depending on your superstition) year. Astrologers and conspiracy theorists are having a field day with this rare double occurrence these two months! Some origins The seating arrangement at the Last Supper is believed to have given rise to a longstanding Christian superstition that havin

40 Years Ago - 1986 Oran "Juice" Jones released his debut album Juice. This was the first R&B album released by Def Jam Recordings. "The Rain" peaked at #9, #7 club, #1 R&B. (Tricks are made for kids, don't you know that? You without me: like cornflake without the milk.)

Thursday 2/12/26 Celebrate: Fat Thursday - Think Fat Tuesday but the Thursday before. Why not a Fat Everyday!!! Giving Hearts Day Hug Day International Darwin Day Lincoln's Birthday NAACP Day National Freedom to Marry Day National Lost Penny Day National Plum Pudding Day Paul Bunyan Day Safety Pup Day – James Van Der Beek, the actor known best for embodying those formative, angsty teenage years in "Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues," has died following a diagnosis with color

Wednesday 2/11/26 Celebrate: Be Electrific Day Get Out Your Guitar Day Grandmother Achievement Day International Day of Women and Girls in Science National Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day National Inventors' Day National Latte Day National Make a Friend Day National Peppermint Patty Day National Shut-in Visitation Day Promise Day Pro Sports Wives Day Satisfied Staying Single Day White Shirt Day -- Here's one way to deal with a robber. In Croatia, a robber who ran off after a

35 Years Ago - 1991 Another Bad Creation released their debut album Coolin' at the Playground Ya Know! "Iesha" peaked at #9 and #6 R&B. "Playground" made #10 and #4 R&B. "Jealous Girl" made #25 R&B. "My World" made #77 R&B.

40 Years Ago - 1986 the #1 Dance Song today was "No Frills Love" by Jennifer Holiday. It only peaked at #86 on the Hot 100 and #29 on the R&B chart.

Tuesday 2/10/26 Celebrate: Extraterrestrial Culture Day International Cribbage Day National "Have a Brownie" Day National Cream Cheese Brownie Day National Flannel Day National Home Warranty Day Plimsoll Day - made the lives of sailors better Safer Internet Day Teddy Day Umbrella Day -- A German man was fined for driving a wheelchair under the influence of alcohol. Police say the man was driving his wheelchair in the road, weaving recklessly from one lane to another. He was s

45 Years Ago - 1981 Stray Cats released their self-titled debut album in the UK. Dave Edmunds produced it. It would be 1982 when America would get it's first Stray Cats album with a mix of songs from their first two UK albums. "Rock This Town" would make #9 and #4 Mainstream Rock "Stray Cat Strut" peaked at #3, #41 Mainstream Rock, and #78 Club.

Monday 2/9/26 Celebrate: Chocolate Day Clean Out Your Computer Day International Epilepsy Day National Cut the Cord Day National Develop Alternative Vices Day National Football Hangover Day National Poop Day National Toothache Day Oatmeal Monday Pizza Pie Day Read in the Bathtub Day -- Variety says, "Football festivities and frigid temperatures across the East Coast and Midwest kept moviegoers on the couch and contributed to a glacial Super Bowl weekend at the box office." 1.

30 Years Ago - 1996 Gin Blossoms released their third album Congratulations...I'm Sorry. "Follow You Down" and "As Long as It Matters" were a double A-sided single. The made #9, #1 Adult Alternative Airplay, #3 Adult Pop Airplay, #8 Alternative Airplay, #6 Mainstream Rock, #5 Pop Airplay.

30 Years Ago - 1996 2Pac released his fourth and final album All Eyez on Me. "California Love"/"How Do U Want It"  A double A side, "..Love" featured Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman, How Do U.." featured Snoop Dogg. The song(s) peaked at #1 on most charts, #34 Pop Airplay, #2 Rhythmic. "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" made #46 R&B/Hip Hop. "I Ain't Mad at Cha" made #58 and #18 R&B/Hip Hop.

Saturday 2/7/26 Sunday 2/8/26 Celebrate: Saturday "e" Day - Math Nerds!!! The first two digits of the number e are 2 and 7. Ballet Day Ice Cream for Breakfast Day International Pisco Sour Day National Fettuccine Alfredo Day National Patty Melt Day National Periodic Table Day Rose Day Send a Card to a Friend Day Take Your Child to the Library Day Wave All Your Fingers at Your Neighbors Day Sunday Autism Sunday Boy Scouts Day Laugh and Get Rich Day Man Day National Kite Flying

The #1 Dance song today in 1996 was “I Found It” by Daphne. I think it's safe to say, I've never heard this song before. Daphne Rubin-Vega is best known for originating the roles of Mimi Marquez in the 1996 premiere of the Broadway musical Rent. (she was pregnant when the movie was being filmed, so did not participate.) She also appeared as publicist Agnes in the second season of the TV series Smash (2012), and as Luisa Lopez in the TV series Katy Keene (2020). In 2021, Rubin

Friday 2/6/26 Celebrate: Bubble Gum Day Give Kids a Smile Day Lame Duck Day National Chopsticks Day National Frozen Yogurt Day National Wear Red Day Pay-a-Compliment Day Ronald Reagan Day -- Grammar Nerds are out in force on the internet! The Super Bowl is Sunday. Not the Superbowl, the Super Bowl. Going around social media, grammar nerds are reminding us that Super Bowl is two words, not one.  And while we are at it..March 8th is the start of Daylight Saving Time. No s on Sa