‘Abacab’ by Genesis peaks at #26 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 1982)

February 20, 20221980s, Popular Music 1980sadmin

(Saturday, February 20, 1982) — “Abacab” by Genesis peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.

May 22 2004: ‘Burn’ by Usher peaks at #1 in USA
May 23 1964: ‘It’s Over’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #9 in USA
May 24 1844: America’s first telegraph line formally opened between Baltimore and Washington
May 25 1964: John Lennon, George Harrison depart Los Angeles for London after brief tour of Hollywood
May 25 1974: ‘The Show Must Go On’ by Three Dog Night peaks at #4 in USA
May 25 1974: ‘I Won’t Last a Day Without You’ by The Carpenters peaks at #11 in USA
May 25 1974: ‘Rock Around the Clock’ by Bill Haley & His Comets re-charts, peaks at #39 in USA
May 26 1964: John Lennon, George Harrison arrive in London after extended vacation
May 26 1984: ‘Let’s Hear It for the Boy’ by Deniece Williams peaks at #1 in USA
May 28 1944: Thousands of troops who will spearhead D-Day landings are on the move
May 28 1994: ‘I’ll Remember’ by Madonna peaks at #2 in USA

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‘Abacab’ by Genesis peaks at #26 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 1982)

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