(Saturday, September 27, 1986) — “Press” by Paul McCartney peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Press’ by Paul McCartney peaks at #21 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 13 1986)
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‘Playing with the Boys’ by Kenny Loggins peaks at #60 in USA 40 years ago today (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 40 years ago (Sep 6 1986)
(Saturday, September 6, 1986) — “Venus” by Bananarama peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Venus’ by Bananarama peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago (Sep 6 1986)
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82 dead after jet and small plane collide over Los Angeles neighborhood 40 years this hour (Aug 31 1986)
Video: 'Mid-Air Collision Sends Aeroméxico Flight 498 Plummeting Into The Ground | Mayday | Wonder'
(Sunday, August 31, 1986, 11:52 a.m. PDT; during Aeroméxico Flight 498) — A commercial jet and a small private plane collided over Southern California this morning sending the larger aircraft crashing into the Los Angeles suburb of Cerritos and killing 82 people. Continue reading 82 dead after jet and small plane collide over Los Angeles neighborhood 40 years this hour (Aug 31 1986)
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‘Higher Love’ by Steve Winwood peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (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. Continue reading ‘Higher Love’ by Steve Winwood peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 30 1986)
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‘Sweet Freedom’ by Michael McDonald peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 30 1986)
(Saturday, August 30, 1986) — “Sweet Freedom” by Michael McDonald peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Sweet Freedom’ by Michael McDonald peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 30 1986)
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‘That Was Then, This Is Now’ by The Monkees peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 30 1986)
(Saturday, August 30, 1986) — “That Was Then, This Is Now” by The Monkees peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘That Was Then, This Is Now’ by The Monkees peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 30 1986)
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‘Blue Velvet’ premieres at Montréal World Film Festival 40 years ago this hour (Aug 30 1986)
Video: 'Blue Velvet' trailer
(Saturday, August 30, 1986, scheduled for 11:30 a.m. 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, premiered today at the Montréal World Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Blue Velvet’ premieres at Montréal World Film Festival 40 years ago this hour (Aug 30 1986)
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‘Velcro Fly’ by ZZ Top peaks at #35 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 30 1986)
(Saturday, August 30, 1986) — “Velcro Fly” by ZZ Top peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Velcro Fly’ by ZZ Top peaks at #35 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 30 1986)
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Body of ‘Preppy Killer’ victim found in New York’s Central Park 40 years ago this hour (Aug 26 1986)
Video: 'The Preppy Killer | Full Episode'
(Tuesday, August 26, 1986, at about 6:15 a.m. EDT) — In the so-called “Preppy Murder Case,” 18-year-old Jennifer Levin was found strangled this morning in New York City’s Central Park near Fifth Avenue and 83rd Street, behind the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Continue reading Body of ‘Preppy Killer’ victim found in New York’s Central Park 40 years ago this hour (Aug 26 1986)
