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This Day in Music History

Posted: 12:00 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013

This Day in Music History: February 20th 

By Mike Lapitino

This Day in Music History...

1970: John Lennon's "Instant Karma" single is released in the US.

1987: Billy Idol is arrested in New York for crack possession but is never formally charged with the crime.

1991: Metallica wins a Grammy for its cover of Queen's "Stone Cold Crazy," which was recorded for and included on an Elektra Records label compilation, Rubaiyat.

2003: The Station nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island catches fire during a pyrotechnics display at a Great White concert, killing 100 people, including the band's guitarist, ty Longley, and injuring nearly 200. It's the worst such disaster in US history.

2004: The Ozzfest 2004 lineup is announced. Ozzy Osbourne is revealed as the headliner (although Black Sabbath eventually takes the top spot), with the reunited Judas Priest and Slipknot also on the bill.

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