(Saturday, January 17, 1987) — “Shake You Down” by Gregory Abbott peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘C’est la Vie’ by Robbie Nevil at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1987)
(Saturday, January 17, 1987) — “C’est la Vie” by Robbie Nevil peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Notorious’ by Duran Duran at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 10 1987)
(Saturday, January 10, 1987) — “Notorious” by Duran Duran peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Graceland’ by Paul Simon at #81 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 10 1987)
(Saturday, January 10, 1987) — “Graceland” by Paul Simon peaked at #81 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was listed at #485 on Rolling Stone‘s 500 Greatest Songs in 2003.
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‘Everybody Have Fun Tonight’ by Wang Chung at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1986)
(Saturday, December 27, 1986) — “Everybody Have Fun Tonight” by Wang Chung peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘War’ by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at #8 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1986)
(Saturday, December 27, 1986) — “War” by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
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‘Don’t Get Me Wrong’ by The Pretenders peaks at #10 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1986)
(Saturday, December 27, 1986) — “Don’t Get Me Wrong” by The Pretenders peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Get Me Wrong’ by The Pretenders peaks at #10 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1986)
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‘The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades’ by Timbuk3 at #19 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1986)
(Saturday, December 27, 1986) — “The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades” by Timbuk3 peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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Voyager completes first non-stop, non-refueled round-the-world flight 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1986)
Video: 'Voyager Completes Flight 12/23/1986 / ABC News Coverage'
(Tuesday, December 23, 1986, 8:06 a.m. PST) — Sweeping out of a clear desert sky and into aviation history, the experimental airplane Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, landed safely early today at Edwards Air Force Base (60 miles northeast of Los Angeles), completing the first non-stop, non-refueled round-the-world flight. Continue reading Voyager completes first non-stop, non-refueled round-the-world flight 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1986)
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‘Walk Like an Egyptian’ by The Bangles at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1986)
(Saturday, December 20, 1986) — “Walk Like an Egyptian” by The Bangles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Dec. 20/27, 1986, Jan. 3/10, 1987).
