Daily Archives: May 31, 2020

67,000 people killed by magnitude 7.9 earthquake in Peru 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1970)

1970s


Video: 'Earthquake in Peru - 1970 | Today In History | 31 May 18'

(Sunday, May 31, 1970, 3:23:29 p.m. EDT; during the 1970 Ancash earthquake) — A magnitude 7.9 earthquake (also known as the Great Peruvian earthquake) struck 22 miles off the coast of Casma and Chimbote, Peru, in the Pacific Ocean this afternoon, bringing down homes and buildings and leaving dead and injured in an area spanning half the country. Continue reading 67,000 people killed by magnitude 7.9 earthquake in Peru 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1970) →

‘Funkytown’ by Lipps Inc. peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, May 31, 1980) — “Funkytown” by Lipps Inc. peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (May 31, June 7/14/21, 1980). Continue reading ‘Funkytown’ by Lipps Inc. peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1980) →

‘Brass in Pocket’ by The Pretenders peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, May 31, 1980) — “Brass in Pocket” by The Pretenders peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Brass in Pocket’ by The Pretenders peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1980) →

‘Rarities’ compilation album by The Beatles peaks at #21 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'Album Review 187: The Beatles - Rarities

(Saturday, May 31, 1980) — Rarities, a compilation album released The Beatles, peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rarities’ compilation album by The Beatles peaks at #21 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1980) →