(Saturday, September 20, 1986) — “Stuck with You” by Huey Lewis and the News peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Sept. 20/27, Oct. 4, 1986).
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‘Words Get in the Way’ by Miami Sound Machine peaks at #5 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1986)
(Saturday, September 20, 1986) — “Words Get in the Way” by Miami Sound Machine peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Blue Velvet’ opens in New York City 30 years ago this hour (Sep 19 1986)
Video: 'Blue Velvet' trailer
(Friday, September 19, 1986, noon EDT) — Blue Velvet, a mystery crime film about a small-town boy who unearths a world of corruption when he stumbles upon a severed ear, opened today at the Baronet Bay Cinema theaters in New York City (three weeks after premiering at the Montréal World Film Festival on Aug. 30, 1986).
Directed by David Lynch, the film starred Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern, Hope Lange, George Dickerson and Dean Stockwell.
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‘L.A. Law’ series debuts on NBC-TV 30 years ago this hour (Sep 15 1986)
Video: 'LA Law Season 01 Episode 01 :: "L.A. Law"'
(Monday, September 15, 1986, 9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — L.A. Law, a legal drama series (starring Harry Hamlin, Jill Eikenberry and Richard Dysart), premiered tonight on NBC. Continue reading ‘L.A. Law’ series debuts on NBC-TV 30 years ago this hour (Sep 15 1986)
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‘Take My Breath Away’ by Berlin peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1986)
(Saturday, September 13, 1986) — “Take My Breath Away” by Berlin peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Dancing on the Ceiling’ by Lionel Richie peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1986)
(Saturday, September 13, 1986) — “Dancing on the Ceiling” by Lionel Richie peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Press’ by Paul McCartney peaks at #21 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1986)
(Saturday, September 27, 1986) — “Press” by Paul McCartney peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. It was McCartney’s 38th appearance on the chart since The Beatles broke up in 1970.
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‘Playing with the Boys’ by Kenny Loggins peaks at #60 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1986)
(Saturday, September 13, 1986) — “Playing with the Boys” by Kenny Loggins peaked at #60 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Venus’ by Bananarama peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1986)
(Saturday, September 6, 1986) — “Venus” by Bananarama peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Higher Love’ by Steve Winwood peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1986)
(Saturday, August 30, 1986) — “Higher Love” by Steve Winwood peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
