(Saturday, March 20, 1982) — “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for seven consecutive weeks (Mar. 20/27, Apr. 3/10/17/24, May 1, 1982). Continue reading ‘I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll’ by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 #1982)
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‘That Girl’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 #1982)
(Saturday, March 20, 1982) — “That Girl” by Stevie Wonder peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘That Girl’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 #1982)
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‘Sweet Dreams’ by Air Supply peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 #1982)
(Saturday, March 20, 1982) — “Sweet Dreams” by Air Supply peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sweet Dreams’ by Air Supply peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 #1982)
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Ringo Starr films comedy sketch scene for ‘Born To Boogie’ movie with Marc Bolan 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Mar 20 1972)
Video: 'Ringo Starr - Born to Boogie (with Marc Bolan)'
(Monday, March 20, 1972) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr filmed a comedy sketch scene today at Dehnam Aerodrome, an operational general aviation aerodrome located east of Gerrards Cross, near Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, with glam rock musician Marc Bolan for his movie Born To Boogie. Continue reading Ringo Starr films comedy sketch scene for ‘Born To Boogie’ movie with Marc Bolan 50 years ago #OnThisDay (Mar 20 1972)
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Harriet Beecher Stowe’s anti-slavery novel ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ published 170 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 1852)
Video: 'Harriet Beecher Stowe - Uncle Tom's Cabin - Full' (45 videos)
(Saturday, March 20, 1852) — Uncle Tom’s Cabin; or, Life Among the Lowly, an anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe which had a profound effect on attitudes toward African Americans and slavery in the U.S., and is said to have helped lay the groundwork for the American Civil War, was published today in book form. Continue reading Harriet Beecher Stowe’s anti-slavery novel ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ published 170 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 1852)
