On This Day in Music: February
February may be the shortest month, but its place in music history is anything but small — from genre-defining albums to the birthdays of icons. Browse the releases, number ones, and milestones logged on each day of February.
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Standout moments of February
- Christopher Plummer February 5 Christopher Plummer died
- Kirk Douglas February 5 Kirk Douglas died
- Lata Mangeshkar February 6 Lata Mangeshkar died
- Raquel Welch February 15 Raquel Welch died
- Michelle Trachtenberg February 26 Michelle Trachtenberg died
- Chick Corea February 9 Chick Corea died
- Burt Bacharach February 8 Burt Bacharach died
- Adele February 8 51st Grammy Awards: Please Read The Letter, Adele wins
- Alanis Morissette February 28 38th Grammy Awards: Jagged Little Pill, Alanis Morisette wins
- Alicia Keys February 27 44th Grammy Awards: Walk On, Alicia Keys wins