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This Day in Music History

Posted: 12:00 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013

This Day in Music History: February 28th 

By Mike Lapitino

This Day in Music History...

1970: Led Zeppelin play a show in Copenhagen billed as The Nobs, due to a lawsuit threatened by a relative of airship designer Ferdinand Zeppelin if the band uses the Zeppelin name in Denmark.

1976: Paul Simon wins in two categories and The Eagles win one for "Lyin' Eyes" at the 18th annual Grammy Awards.

1984: Michael Jackson wins eight awards, including Album of the Year for Thriller and Record of the Year for "Beat It," at the 26th annual Grammy Awards. The Police's "Every Breath You Take" wins Song of the Year and Culture Club is voted Best New Artist.

1985: The Firm, featuring Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page and Bad Company's Paul Rodgers, kick off their first US tour in Dallas, Texas.

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