(Saturday, January 14, 1989) — “My Prerogative” by Bobby Brown peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘My Prerogative’ by Bobby Brown peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1989)
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‘Smooth Criminal’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1989)
(Saturday, January 14, 1989) — “Smooth Criminal” by Michael Jackson peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Smooth Criminal’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1989)
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U.S. downs two Libyan fighters, citing their ‘hostile intent’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1989)
Video: 'Declassified dogfight footage: F-14 Tomcat vs. Libyan MiG-23'
(Wednesday, January 4, 1989, 12:01 p.m. local time; during the 1989 air battle near Tobruk) — Two United States Navy F-14 Tomcats today shot down two Soviet manufactured Libyan MiG-23 Floggers which the Americans believed were attempting to engage them over the Mediterranean Sea about 40 miles north of Tobruk, Libya. Continue reading U.S. downs two Libyan fighters, citing their ‘hostile intent’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1989)
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‘Every Rose Has Its Thorn’ by Poison peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 24 1988)
(Saturday, December 24, 1988) — “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” by Poison peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Dec. 24/31, 1988, Jan. 7, 1989). Continue reading ‘Every Rose Has Its Thorn’ by Poison peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 24 1988)
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‘Welcome to the Jungle’ by Guns N’ Roses peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 24 1988)
(Saturday, December 24, 1988) — “Welcome to the Jungle” by Guns N’ Roses peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ by Guns N’ Roses peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 24 1988)
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270 people killed as Pan Am Flight 103 explodes over Lockerbie, Scotland 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1988)
Video: 'Pan Am Flight 103 taken down in 1988 bombing'
(Wednesday, December 21, 1988, 19:02:50 UTC) — 270 people were killed tonight when a terrorist bomb exploded aboard a Pan Am Boeing 747 over Lockerbie, Scotland, sending wreckage crashing to the ground. Continue reading 270 people killed as Pan Am Flight 103 explodes over Lockerbie, Scotland 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1988)
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‘Rain Man’ premieres in New York 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1988)
Video: 'Rain Man' trailer
(Monday, December 12, 1988) — Rain Man, an American comedy-drama road film about a con artist who discovers he has a wealthy, autistic brother, premiered tonight at Lowes Astor Plaza in New York City. Continue reading ‘Rain Man’ premieres in New York 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1988)
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‘Look Away’ by Chicago peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1988)
(Saturday, December 10, 1988) — “Look Away” by Chicago peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Dec. 10/17, 1988). Continue reading ‘Look Away’ by Chicago peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1988)
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‘Handle With Care’ by Traveling Wilburys peaks at #45 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1988)
(Saturday, December 10, 1988) — “Handle With Care” by Traveling Wilburys (featuring ex-Beatle George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty) peaked at #45 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Handle With Care’ by Traveling Wilburys peaks at #45 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1988)
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25,000+ killed in Armenian earthquake 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1988)
Video: 'Earthquake In Armenia 1988'
(Wednesday, December 7, 1988, 11:41:27 a.m. Armenia Time) — At least 25,000 people were killed today when the 1988 Armenian earthquake, also known as the Spitak earthquake, struck with a surface wave magnitude of 6.8 and a maximum MSK intensity of X (Devastating). Continue reading 25,000+ killed in Armenian earthquake 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1988)
