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This Day in Music History

Posted: 12:00 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013

This Day in Music History: February 7th 

By Mike Lapitino

This Day in Music History...

1964: Thousands of Beatlemaniacs greet The Beatles at New York's Kennedy Airport, where they set foot on American soil for the first time, in order to make their first Ed Sullivan Show apperance. On the same day, Baskin-Robbins introduces "BeatleNut" ice cream.

1983: Led Zeppelin's Coda album gets gold and platinum sales awards.

2006: Grammy Special Merit Awards are handed out in LA. Among the honorees are David Bowie and Cream.

2008: The Rolling Stones attend the premiere of their Martin Scorsese-directed Shine a Light concert film at Germany's Berlin Film Festival.

2008: The Police win the Major Tour of the Year award at the Pollstar Concert Industry Awards at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. They were up against Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Van Halen, Stevie Wonder, Justin Timberlake and Hannah Montana.

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