Music History
Feb 18 Andrea Bocelli makes his operatic debut as Rodolfo in "La bohème" at the Teatro Comunale in Cagliari
- Feb 22 "King & I" closes at Neil Simon Theater NYC after 781 performances
Knighthood
Feb 24 Elton John is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in London
- Feb 25 40th Grammy Awards: "Sunny Came Home" best song, Paula Cole best new artist
Soul Train Music Awards
Feb 27 12th Soul Train Music Awards: Puff Daddy, Whitney Houston win
- Feb 28 "View From the Bridge" closes at Criterion Theater NYC
Kendrick Lamar
Eminem
XXXTentacion
Tupac Shakur
Nicki Minaj
Coolio