(Saturday, June 3, 1989) — “Rock On” by Michael Damian peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rock On’ by Michael Damian peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1989)
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‘Everlasting Love’ by Howard Jones peaks at #12 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1989)
(Saturday, June 23, 1989) — “Everlasting Love” by Howard Jones peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Everlasting Love’ by Howard Jones peaks at #12 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1989)
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‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’ opens in New York 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1989)
Video: 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' trailer
(Wednesday, May 24, 1989, 11:00 a.m. EDT) — Indiana searches for his father, a Holy Grail scholar, who has been kidnapped by Nazis in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, an American action-adventure film that opened this morning at the Gemini Twin theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’ opens in New York 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1989)
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‘Forever Your Girl’ by Paula Abdul peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 20 1989)
(Saturday, May 20, 1989) — “Forever Your Girl” by Paula Abdul peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (May 20/27, 1989). Continue reading ‘Forever Your Girl’ by Paula Abdul peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 20 1989)
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‘I’ll Be There for You’ by Bon Jovi peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1989)
(Saturday, May 13, 1989) — “I’ll Be There for You” by Bon Jovi peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart one week. Continue reading ‘I’ll Be There for You’ by Bon Jovi peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1989)
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‘Now You’re in Heaven’ by Julian Lennon peaks at #93 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1989)
(Saturday, May 13, 1989) — “Now You’re in Heaven” by Julian Lennon peaked at #93 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart one week. Continue reading ‘Now You’re in Heaven’ by Julian Lennon peaks at #93 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1989)
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‘Like a Prayer’ by Madonna peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1989)
(Saturday, April 22, 1989) — “Like a Prayer” by Madonna peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Apr. 22/29, May 6, 1989). Continue reading ‘Like a Prayer’ by Madonna peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1989)
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Wall Street banker jogging through Central Park assaulted and raped 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1989)
Video: 'The nightmare of the Central Park Five'
(Wednesday, April 19, 1989, 9:00–10:00 p.m. EST; during the Central Park jogger case) — Trisha Meili, a 28-year-old Wall Street banker, was assaulted and raped tonight while jogging through Manhattan’s Central Park, leaving her in a coma for more than a week. Continue reading Wall Street banker jogging through Central Park assaulted and raped 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1989)
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47 sailors killed in USS Iowa turret explosion 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1989)
Video: 'USS Iowa Gun Turret Explosion - Australian TV News Item (1989)'
(Wednesday, April 19, 1989, 9:53 a.m. local time; during the USS Iowa turret explosion) — 47 sailors were killed today when an explosion and fire tore through a huge gun turret aboard the battleship Iowa about 300 miles northeast of Puerto Rico. Continue reading 47 sailors killed in USS Iowa turret explosion 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1989)
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‘She Drives Me Crazy’ by Fine Young Cannibals peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1989)
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(Saturday, April 15, 1989) — “She Drives Me Crazy” by Fine Young Cannibals peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘She Drives Me Crazy’ by Fine Young Cannibals peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1989)
