(Saturday, March 1, 1986) — “The Sweetest Taboo” by Sade peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Sweetest Taboo’ by Sade peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 1 1986)
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‘A Love Bizarre’ by Sheila E. peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 1 1986)
(Saturday, March 1, 1986) — “A Love Bizarre” by Sheila E. peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘A Love Bizarre’ by Sheila E. peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 1 1986)
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‘Russians’ by Sting peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 1 1986)
(Saturday, March 1, 1986; during the Cold War) — “Russians” by Sting peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Russians’ by Sting peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 1 1986)
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First videophone conversation demonstrated in Berlin 90 years ago today (Mar 1 1936)
(Sunday, March 1, 1936) — German Minister of Postal Affairs Paul Freiherr von Eltz-Rübenach inaugurated the first videophone conversation today in Berlin with Leipzig’s chief burgomaster. Continue reading First videophone conversation demonstrated in Berlin 90 years ago today (Mar 1 1936)
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Soviets hit Venus, linking man to the planets 60 years ago this hour (Mar 1 1966)
Video: 'How The Soviets Conquered Venus'
(Tuesday, March 1, 1966, at 6:56 UTC/9:56 a.m. MSK) — The Soviet space probe Venera 3 crashed today on Venus, becoming the first spacecraft to land on another planet’s surface. Continue reading Soviets hit Venus, linking man to the planets 60 years ago this hour (Mar 1 1966)
