Daily Archives: August 17, 2022

‘Dilemma’ by Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 2002)

(Saturday, August 17, 2002) — “Dilemma” by Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of ten non-consecutive weeks (Aug. 17/24/31, Sept. 7/14/21/28, Oct. 19/26, Nov. 2, 2002). Continue reading ‘Dilemma’ by Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 2002)

First commercially produced compact discs pressed in Hanover, West Germany 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1982)


Video: 'ABBA "The Visitors" first release, played on the first CD-player 'Philips CD100''

(Tuesday, August 17, 1982) — The first commercially produced compact discs, featuring a recording of ABBA’s The Visitors, were pressed today at a Philips factory in Langenhagen, just outside of Hanover, Germany. Continue reading First commercially produced compact discs pressed in Hanover, West Germany 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1982)