On this day: February 11

POSTED: 09:59 PM PST Feb 09, 2013    UPDATED: 11:00 PM PST Feb 10, 2013 

America's first hospital opens, Glenn Miller earns the first gold record, Nelson Mandela is released from prison after 27 years, and Whitney Houston passes away, all on this day.

OTD February 11 - Patsy Cline
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Decca Records

1957: Country singer Patsy Cline releases the song "Walkin' After Midnight." The song would become Cline's first major hit single, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard country music chart, and No. 12 on its pop chart.

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