(Saturday, March 26, 1988) — “When We Was Fab” by former Beatle George Harrison, the second single from his album Cloud Nine, peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘When We Was Fab’ by George Harrison peaks at #23 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1988)
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‘I Want You So Bad’ by Heart peaks at #49 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1988)
(Saturday, March 26, 1988) — “I Want You So Bad” by Heart peaked at #49 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Want You So Bad’ by Heart peaks at #49 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1988)
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‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ by Rick Astley peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1988)
(Saturday, March 12, 1988) — “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 12/19, 1988). Continue reading ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ by Rick Astley peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1988)
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Geraldo Rivera interviews serial killer Charles Manson 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1988)
Video: 'Charles Manson 1988 San Quentin Prison Uncut complete 1 hour Interview'
(Friday, March 11, 1988) — “I don’t break laws, I make laws. I’m the lawmaker,” serial killer Charles Manson declared today in a bizarre and confrontational interview with daytime television talk show host Geraldo Rivera at San Quentin State Prison in California for airing on Rivera’s Murder: Live From Death Row syndicated documentary to air on Apr. 13, 1988. Continue reading Geraldo Rivera interviews serial killer Charles Manson 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1988)
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Pop star Andy Gibb dies at 30 in British hospital 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1988)
Video: 'What happened to ANDY GIBB?'
(Thursday, March 10, 1988, 8:45 a.m. GMT) — British singer, songwriter, performer and teen idol Andy Gibb, the younger brother of the three members of the Bee Gees, died today at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, England. Continue reading Pop star Andy Gibb dies at 30 in British hospital 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1988)
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Reagan invokes Rockne to boost optimism 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1988)
Video: 'Remarks at the Unveiling of the Knute Rockne Commemorative Stamp, University of Notre Dame — 3/9/88'
(Wednesday, March 9, 1988, 1:00 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan made an emotional journey to South Bend, Indiana, today to the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, scene of one of his most memorable films, Knute Rockne, All American. Continue reading Reagan invokes Rockne to boost optimism 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1988)
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‘Can’t Stay Away from You’ by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine peaks at #6 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1988)
(Saturday, March 5, 1988) — “Can’t Stay Away from You” by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Can’t Stay Away from You’ by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine peaks at #6 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1988)
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‘Newsstruck’ episode of ‘Newhart’ filmed 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1988)
Video: 'Newhart 136 "Newsstruck"'
(Friday, March 4, 1988, evening PST) — Michael starts producing the news and George gives up on the Red Sox on “Newsstruck,” the 22nd episode of the sixth season of the American television situation comedy series Newhart, filmed tonight on Stage 17 at MTM Studios in Studio City, California, for airing on CBS March 21, 1988. Continue reading ‘Newsstruck’ episode of ‘Newhart’ filmed 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1988)
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‘Backseat Becky, Up Front’ episode of ‘Cheers’ filmed 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1988)
Video: 'Cheers Ep 625 Back Seat Becky, Up Front'
(Wednesday, March 2, 1988, evening PST) — A desperate Rebecca goes to extraordinary lengths for a moment alone with Evan Drake as he prepares to move to Japan on “Backseat Becky, Up Front,” the season six finale of the American television situation comedy series Cheers, filmed tonight “before a live studio audience” on Paramount Stage 25 in Hollywood for airing on NBC May 5, 1988. Continue reading ‘Backseat Becky, Up Front’ episode of ‘Cheers’ filmed 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1988)
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U2’s ‘The Joshua Tree’ wins Grammy’s ‘Album of the Year’ award 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1988)
Video: 'U2 accepting the GRAMMY for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group at the 30th GRAMMYs | GRAMMYs'
(Wednesday, March 2 1988, 8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — The Joshua Tree by U2 won four awards tonight at the 30th Annual Grammy Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading U2’s ‘The Joshua Tree’ wins Grammy’s ‘Album of the Year’ award 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1988)