Snoop Dogg Born: West Coast Rap Icon Enters the World
Snoop Dogg emerged from Long Beach with a laid-back delivery that defined West Coast G-funk after his debut Doggystyle became the first album to enter the Billboard charts at number one. His four-decade career transcended hip-hop through acting, television hosting, and brand partnerships, making him one of the most recognizable entertainers on the planet.
October 20, 1971
55 years ago
What Else Happened on October 20
Papst Clemens VI. verbietet die öffentlichen Geißlerzüge der Flagellanten.
en Bélgica, se libra la batalla de Montenaken.
en la actual República Dominicana, Francisco Dávila funda la villa Hato Mayor del Rey como una porción de tierra que se dedicaba a la ganadería y la agricultura…
Kaiser Karl V. landet mit einer Flotte bei Algier, um den algerischen Korsaren das Handwerk zu legen. Ein Unwetter, das die Schiffe zerstreut, und schwere Verlu…
Alonso de Mendoza founded La Paz in a valley 11,975 feet above sea level on orders from Charles V. He named it Nuestra Señora de La Paz—Our Lady of Peace—becaus…
The Duke of Alba crushed William the Silent’s forces at the Battle of Jodoigne, scattering the Dutch rebel army and forcing William into exile. This victory sec…
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