(Saturday, August 30, 1980) — “Sailing” by Christopher Cross peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sailing’ by Christopher Cross peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1980)
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‘Waterfalls’ by Paul McCartney peaks at #106 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1980)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Waterfalls [High Quality]' (video mastered June 23, 1980)
(Saturday, August 30, 1980) — “Waterfalls” by former Beatle Paul McCartney, the second single from his second solo album McCartney II, peaked at #106 on today’s Billboard Bubbling Under The Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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Vichy France allows 6,000 Japanese troops to enter Indochina 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1940)
Video: 'The World at War: Banzai! Japan: 1931-1942 (6 of 26)' (Aug. 30, 1940, at 19:13)
(Friday, August 30, 1940, around 11:00 p.m. BST; part of the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II) — Sensing lack of decisive support from the U.S. and the UK, Vichy France announced today that it would allow 6,000 Japanese troops to be stationed in Indochina and use ports, airfields and railroads for military purposes. Continue reading Vichy France allows 6,000 Japanese troops to enter Indochina 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1940)
