(Saturday, July 7, 1984) — “When Doves Cry” by Prince at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (July 7/14/21/28, August 4, 1984; click here to watch the video in stereo).
Daily Archives: July 7, 2014
‘Jump (for My Love)’ by The Pointer Sisters peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago today (July 7 1984)
(Saturday, July 7, 1984) — “Jump (for My Love)” by The Pointer Sisters at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
‘Dance Hall Days’ by Wang Chung peaks at #16 in USA 30 years ago today (July 7 1984)
(Saturday, July 7, 1984) — “Dance Hall Days” by Wang Chung at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
‘I Lost on Jeopardy’ by ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic peaks at #81 in USA 30 years ago today (July 7 1984)
(Saturday, July 7, 1984) — “I Lost on Jeopardy” by “Weird Al” Yankovic at #81 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
‘Thin Line Between Love and Hate’ by The Pretenders peaks at #83 in USA 30 years ago today (July 7 1984)
(Saturday, July 7, 1984) — “Thin Line Between Love and Hate” by The Pretenders at #83 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Diem appointed prime minister of South Vietnam 60 years ago today (July 7 1954)
Video: 'Vietnam a Television History Episode 2' (July 7, 1954, at 4:18)
(Wednesday, July 7, 1954; during the First Indochina War, part of the Cold War) — Two months after the French surrendered to the Viet Minh at Dien Bien Phu, Emperor Bao Dai appointed Ngo Dinh Diem today as prime minister of what would become South Vietnam, hoping he would be able to attract American aid.