On this day: February 16, 1991

Sinead O'Connor is known for her controversial antics, let's not forget the Saturday Night Live performance where she tore up a picture of the Pope. On February 16, 1991 O'Connor continued her shocking antics by announcing she would not accept any Grammy Awards she might win.

O'Connor was nominated for four awards that year including; Best Album, Best Song, Best Female Vocalist and Best Alternative Album.

She would actually go on to win Best Alternative Album (the first time this award was given), Best Record of the Year and Best Alternative Musical Performance, and was the first artist ever to refuse her awards.

Other notable events for February 16:
-The BBC broadcast the first TV show aimed directly at a teenage audience on Feb. 16, 1957
-Paul Anka married Marie Ann Dezogheb on Feb. 16, 1963, the wedding took place in Paris
-Ricky Nelson began his first British tour on Feb. 16, 1972, on the tour, Nelson shed his pop past in favor of a country rock sound
-Sonny Bono is born Feb. 16, 1935
-ABBA the Movie premiers on Feb. 16, 1978