(Saturday, March 1, 1986) — “Kyrie” by Mr. Mister peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 1/8, 1986). Continue reading ‘Kyrie’ by Mr. Mister peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 1 1986)
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‘Living in America’ by James Brown peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 1 1986)
(Saturday, March 1, 1986) — “Living in America” by James Brown peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Living in America’ by James Brown peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 1 1986)
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‘The Sweetest Taboo’ by Sade peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 1 1986)
(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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Swedish premier assassinated as he strolls with wife on Stockholm street 40 years ago this hour (Feb 28 1986)
Video: 'This is Sweden's JFK Mystery.'
(Friday, February 28, 1986, 11:21:30 p.m. Central European Time) — Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme, 59, was assassinated tonight on a Stockholm street minutes after he left a movie theater with his wife. The killing remains unsolved.
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Ferdinand Marcos flees the Philippines 40 years ago this hour (Feb 25 1986)
Video: 'ABC News Brief, February 25, 1986'
(Tuesday, February 25, 1986, 9:05 p.m. Philippine Time; during the People Power Revolution) — Ferdinand Marcos, facing pressure from all sides to give up his rule of the Philippines, left the presidential palace in Manila tonight and traveled by helicopter to Clark Air Base where, accompanied by his wife, Imelda, he boarded an American Air Force flight for Guam (and then onto Honolulu), ending 20 years as president. Continue reading Ferdinand Marcos flees the Philippines 40 years ago this hour (Feb 25 1986)
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‘Life in a Northern Town’ by The Dream Academy peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago today (Feb 22 1986)
(Saturday, February 22, 1986) — “Life in a Northern Town” by The Dream Academy peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Life in a Northern Town’ by The Dream Academy peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago today (Feb 22 1986)
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‘Time Heals’ episode airs on ‘St. Elsewhere’ 40 years ago this hour (Feb 19 1986)
Video: 'St. Elsewhere S4e017 Time Heals Part 1'
(Wednesday, February 19, 1986, 10:00 p.m. EST) — St. Eligius’ 50th anniversary spurs memories, including its opening in 1935 under the leadership of Father Joseph McCabe, on part one of a two-part episode of the NBC-TV medical drama series St. Elsewhere. Continue reading ‘Time Heals’ episode airs on ‘St. Elsewhere’ 40 years ago this hour (Feb 19 1986)
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Russians launch space station Mir 40 years ago this hour (Feb 20 1986)
Video: 'Mir Space Station Launch 1986'
(Thursday, February 20, 1986, 12:28:23 a.m. MSK) — The Soviet Union today sent up the core module of space station Mir (Peace), which would serve as a permanently manned base for the next generation in space.
Mir stayed in orbit until 2001, when it was brought down in a controlled descent, breaking up in the atmosphere.
