(Saturday, March 22, 1980) — “How Do I Make You” by Linda Ronstadt peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘How Do I Make You’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1980)
Category Archives: 1980s
Carter, in plea to athletes, is firm on Olympic boycott 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1980)
Video: '3/21/80: Olympic Boycott Dispute'
(Friday, March 21, 1980, 2:30 p.m. EST; during the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott) — President Jimmy Carter informed some 160 U.S. athletes and coaches today that the United States would boycott the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow in response to the December 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Continue reading Carter, in plea to athletes, is firm on Olympic boycott 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1980)
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‘Longer’ by Dan Fogelberg peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1980)
(Saturday, March 15, 1980) — “Longer” by Dan Fogelberg peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Longer’ by Dan Fogelberg peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1980)
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‘Refugee’ by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1980)
(Saturday, March 15, 1980) — “Refugee” by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Refugee’ by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1980)
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‘Heartbreaker’ by Pat Benatar peaks at #23 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1980)
(Saturday, March 15, 1980) — “Heartbreaker” by Pat Benatar peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Heartbreaker’ by Pat Benatar peaks at #23 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1980)
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’99’ by Toto peaks at #26 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1980)
(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)
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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)
