(Saturday, January 23, 1988) — A live version of “Candle in the Wind” by Elton John peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Candle in the Wind’ by Elton John peaks at #6 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1988)
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‘Tell It to My Heart’ by Taylor Dayne peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1988)
(Saturday, January 23, 1988) — “Tell It to My Heart” by Taylor Dayne peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Tell It to My Heart’ by Taylor Dayne peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1988)
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‘There’s the Girl’ by Heart peaks at #12 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1988)
(Saturday, January 23, 1988) — “There’s the Girl” by Heart peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘There’s the Girl’ by Heart peaks at #12 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1988)
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The Beatles inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1988)
Video: 'Mick Jagger inducts The Beatles - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductions 1988'
(Wednesday, January 20, 1988, evening EST) — The Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Beach Boys, The Supremes and four members of The Drifters were inducted at the third annual hall of fame ceremony tonight at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel’s Grand Ballroom in New York City, with speeches, tributes and a closing jam session. Continue reading The Beatles inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1988)
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Jimmy ‘The Greek’ Snyder fired for racial remarks 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1988)
Video: 'Jimmy The Greek Ruins His Career'
(Saturday, January 16, 1988) —Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder was dismissed by CBS Sports today, one day after the veteran commentator made derogatory racial comments about athletes. Continue reading Jimmy ‘The Greek’ Snyder fired for racial remarks 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1988)
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‘Got My Mind Set on You’ by George Harrison peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1988)
(Saturday, January 16, 1988) — “Got My Mind Set on You” by former Beatle George Harrison peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Got My Mind Set on You’ by George Harrison peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1988)
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‘So Emotional’ by Whitney Houston peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 9 1988)
(Saturday, January 9, 1988) — “So Emotional” by Whitney Houston peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘So Emotional’ by Whitney Houston peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 9 1988)
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‘Cherry Bomb’ by John Mellencamp peaks at #8 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 9 1988)
(Saturday, January 9, 1988) — “Cherry Bomb” by John Mellencamp peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Cherry Bomb’ by John Mellencamp peaks at #8 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 9 1988)
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Deadliest peacetime maritime disaster in history 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1987)
Video: 'Asia's Titanic, MV Dona Paz by National Geographic Channel'
(Sunday, December 20, 1987, 10:30 p.m. Philippine Standard Time) — In the deadliest peacetime maritime disaster in history, estimated 4,386 people were killed tonight when the MV Doña Paz, a Philippine-registered passenger ferry, sank after colliding with the oil tanker MT Vector at Dumali Point, along the Tablas Strait, near Marinduque, while traveling from Leyte island to the Philippine capital of Manila. Continue reading Deadliest peacetime maritime disaster in history 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1987)
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Paul Simon joins Paul Simon on ‘Saturday Night Live’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1987)
Video: 'MONOLOGUE: PAUL SIMON AND PAUL SIMON'
(Saturday, December 19, 1987, 11:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. EST) — In a staged booking mix-up, singer Paul Simon and Democratic presidential candidate Paul Simon, a U.S. Senator from Illinois, both showed up for the opening monologue of tonight‘s edition of NBC’s Saturday Night Live from 30 Rockefeller Center in New York City.
The episode also featured a political ad parody in which a woman (Jan Hooks) tries to let go of the man she’s been missing: Democratic presidential candidate Gary Hart.
Video: 'GARY HART: YOU CAN'T GET HIM OUT OF YOUR MIND'
