(Saturday, February 2, 1980) — “Sara” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Sara’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980)
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‘The Long Run’ by Eagles peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980)
(Saturday, February 2, 1980) — “The Long Run” by Eagles peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Long Run’ by Eagles peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980)
‘Don’t Do Me Like That’ by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980)
(Saturday, February 2, 1980) — “Don’t Do Me Like That” by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Do Me Like That’ by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980)
‘Don’t Let Go’ by Isaac Hayes peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980)
(Saturday, February 2, 1980) — “Don’t Let Go” by Isaac Hayes peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Let Go’ by Isaac Hayes peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980)
‘Last Train to London’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #39 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980)
(Saturday, February 2, 1980) — “Last Train to London” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #39 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Last Train to London’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #39 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980)
Black students mount lunch counter sit-in at Greenboro Woolworth store 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 1960)
Video: 'Woolworth Lunch Counter'
(Monday, February 1, 1960, 4:30 p.m. EST; during the Greensboro sit-ins, part of the Civil rights movement) — Four black students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University began a sit-in today at the Woolworth department store in Greensboro at a lunch counter that, like many in the South, would not serve African-American customers except for take-out orders. Continue reading Black students mount lunch counter sit-in at Greenboro Woolworth store 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 1960)