(Saturday, March 15, 1980) — “99” by Toto peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ’99’ by Toto peaks at #26 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1980)
Category Archives: 1980s
22 U.S. boxing team members among 87 killed in Polish jet crash in Warsaw 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1980)
Video: 'Plane Crash Site - LOT Flight 7 [Kult America]'
(Friday, March 14, 1980, 11:14:35 a.m. Central European Time) — 87 people, among them 22 boxers and officials of a United States amateur team, were killed today in the crash of an Ilyushin Il-62 crippled by engine trouble minutes before attempting a landing near Okecie Airport in Warsaw, Poland. Continue reading 22 U.S. boxing team members among 87 killed in Polish jet crash in Warsaw 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1980)
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Gacy found guilty of killing 33, record for U.S. mass murder 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1980)
Video: 'Monster In My Family: Full Episode - Killer Clown: John Wayne Gacy (Season 1, Episode 6) | LMN' (verdict at 34:35)
(Wednesday, March 12, 1980) — A Chicago jury found John Wayne Gacy, 37, guilty today of the murders of 33 men and boys, more than any other mass killer in the history of the nation. Continue reading Gacy found guilty of killing 33, record for U.S. mass murder 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1980)
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Diet doctor Herman Tarnower murdered by ex-lover Jean Harris 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1980)
Video: 'Dr Herman Tarnower Murdered by Lover' (Mar. 10, 1980, at 5:33)
(Monday, March 10, 1980, approximately 11:00 p.m. EST) — Dr. Herman Tarnower, a prominent 69-year-old physician and author of the bestselling diet book The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet, was shot and killed tonight in the bedroom of his secluded home in Purchase, New York. Continue reading Diet doctor Herman Tarnower murdered by ex-lover Jean Harris 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1980)
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‘Desire’ by Andy Gibb peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1980)
(Saturday, March 8, 1980) — “Desire” by Andy Gibb peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Desire’ by Andy Gibb peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1980)
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‘On the Radio’ by Donna Summer peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1980)
(Saturday, March 8, 1980) — “On the Radio” by Donna Summer peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘On the Radio’ by Donna Summer peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1980)
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‘Yes, I’m Ready’ by Teri DeSario with K.C. peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1980)
(Saturday, March 1, 1980) — “Yes, I’m Ready” by Teri DeSario with K.C. peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Yes, I’m Ready’ by Teri DeSario with K.C. peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1980)
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‘I am paying for this microphone!’: Reagan scolds debate moderator 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1980)
Video: 'NH Primary Vault: Ronald Reagan's microphone moment in 1980'
(Saturday, February 23, 1980, evening EST; during the 1980 Republican Party presidential primaries) — Republican presidential candidate Ronald Reagan, running a close race with George H.W. Bush just three days before the critical New Hampshire primary, scolded the moderator of a debate tonight in Nashua, declaring, “I am paying for this microphone, Mr. Green!” Continue reading ‘I am paying for this microphone!’: Reagan scolds debate moderator 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1980)
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‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’ by Queen peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1980)
(Saturday, February 23, 1980) — “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” by Queen peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Feb. 23, Mar. 1/8/15, 1980). Continue reading ‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’ by Queen peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1980)
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‘Miracle on Ice’: U.S. Olympic hockey team beats Soviet Union 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1980)
Video: 'USA vs Russia (USSR - Soviet Union) 1980 Olympics Hockey - Full Game Miracle on Ice'
(Friday, February 22, 1980, game started at 5:06 p.m. EST; during the Cold War) — In one of the most dramatic upsets in Olympics history, the underdog U.S. hockey team, made up of collegians and second-tier professional players, defeated the defending champion Soviet team, regarded as the world’s finest, 4-3, today at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, N.Y. Continue reading ‘Miracle on Ice’: U.S. Olympic hockey team beats Soviet Union 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1980)
