(Saturday, December 3, 1988) — “Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley” by Will to Power peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley’ by Will to Power peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1988)
(Saturday, November 26, 1988) — “Desire” by U2 peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Desire’ by U2 peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1988)
(Saturday, November 19, 1988) — “Bad Medicine” by Bon Jovi peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Nov. 19/26, 1988). Continue reading ‘Bad Medicine’ by Bon Jovi peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 19 1988)
(Saturday, November 12, 1988) — “Wild, Wild West” by The Escape Club peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wild, Wild West’ by The Escape Club peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1988)
Video: 'Election Night 1988 CNN News Coverage'
(Tuesday, November 8, 1988, during the United States presidential election, 1988) — Republican U.S. Vice President George H. W. Bush of Texas was elected President of the United States today, defeating Democratic Governor Michael Dukakis of Massachusetts. Continue reading Bush handily defeats Dukakis, elected POTUS 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1988)
(Saturday, November 5, 1988) — “Kokomo” by The Beach Boys peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Kokomo’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1988)
(Wednesday, November 2, 1988, 7:00-9:00 a.m. EST) — A pre-recorded videotaped interview with the British–American supergroup Traveling Wilburys by Rona Elliot was broadcast this morning on NBC’s Today show. Continue reading Traveling Wilburys interviewed on ‘Today’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1988)
Video: 'The Traveling Wilburys - Handle With Care'
(Saturday, October 29, 1988) — “Handle With Care” by Traveling Wilburys (featuring ex-Beatle George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty) debuted at #83 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart . Continue reading ‘Handle With Care’ by Traveling Wilburys debuts at #83 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1988)
Video: 'The Traveling Wilburys - Handle With Care'
(Monday, October 24, 1988) — The promotional video for “Handle with Care,” filmed toward the beginning of October for the first single (released Oct. 11, 1988 in the U.S., Oct. 17, 1988 in the UK) by the Traveling Wilburys (ex-Beatle George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty), was mastered today. Continue reading Traveling Wilburys’ ‘Handle With Care’ promo video mastered 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1988)
(Saturday, October 22, 1988) — “A Groovy Kind of Love” by Phil Collins peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 22/29, 1988). Continue reading ‘A Groovy Kind of Love’ by Phil Collins peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1988)
