(Saturday, November 18, 1989) — “Love Shack” by The B-52’s peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Love Shack’ by The B-52’s peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 1989)
Category Archives: 1980s
‘When I See You Smile’ by Bad English peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 1989)
(Saturday, November 11, 1989) — “When I See You Smile” by Bad English peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Nov. 11/18, 1989). Continue reading ‘When I See You Smile’ by Bad English peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 1989)
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East Germany opens frontier to the West for emigration or visits 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1989)
Video: 'Nov. 9, 1989: The Berlin Wall Falls'
(Thursday, November 9, 1989, 6:50 p.m. Central European Time; during the Cold War) — Communist East Germany tonight lifted restrictions on emigration or travel to the West, and within hours tens of thousands of East and West Berliners swarmed across the infamous Berlin Wall for a boisterous celebration. Continue reading East Germany opens frontier to the West for emigration or visits 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1989)
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‘Listen to Your Heart’ by Roxette peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1989)
(Saturday, November 4, 1989) — “Listen to Your Heart” by Roxette peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Listen to Your Heart’ by Roxette peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1989)
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Athletics sweep Giants to win World Series 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1989)
Video: '1989 World Series, Game 3: Athletics @ Giants' (note: this video is actually game 4)
(Saturday, October 28, 1989, game played at approximately 5:33 p.m.-8:40 p.m. PDT) — The Oakland Athletics won the 1988 World Series tonight, beating the San Francisco Giants 9-6 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California, in the fourth and deciding game. Continue reading Athletics sweep Giants to win World Series 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1989)
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‘Sowing the Seeds of Love’ by Tears for Fears peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1989)
(Saturday, October 28, 1989) — “Sowing the Seeds of Love” by Tears for Fears peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sowing the Seeds of Love’ by Tears for Fears peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1989)
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63 people killed in 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1989)
Video: 'ABC 1989 World Series Game 3 Earthquake' (video begins on Oct. 17, 1989, at 5:00 p.m. PDT)
(Tuesday, October 17, 1989, 5:04:15 p.m. PDT; during the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake) — An earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck today in northern California, killing 63 people, injuring another 3,757 people and causing $6 billion worth of damage. Continue reading 63 people killed in 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1989)
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‘Mixed Emotions’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #5 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1989)
(Saturday, October 14, 1989) — “Mixed Emotions” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Mixed Emotions’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #5 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1989)
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‘Crimes and Misdemeanors’ opens in Manhattan 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1989)
Video: 'Crimes and Misdemeanors' trailer
(Friday, October 13, 1989, noon EDT) — Crimes and Misdemeanors, an American existential comedy-drama film about an ophthalmologist whose mistress threatens to reveal their affair to his wife while a married documentary filmmaker is infatuated with another woman, opened today at three theaters in Manhattan, including Loews Tower East, Loews 34th Street Showplace and Loews 84th Street Six. Continue reading ‘Crimes and Misdemeanors’ opens in Manhattan 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1989)
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‘Miss You Much’ by Janet Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1989)
(Saturday, October 7, 1989) — “Miss You Much” by Janet Jackson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Oct. 7/14/21/28, 1989). Continue reading ‘Miss You Much’ by Janet Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1989)
