Category Archives: 1980s

‘Shame on the Moon’ by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 26 1983)

(Saturday, February 26, 1983) — “Shame on the Moon” by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Shame on the Moon’ by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 26 1983)

‘Baby, Come to Me’ by Patti Austin and James Ingram peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1983)

(Saturday, February 19, 1983) — “Baby, Come to Me” by Patti Austin and James Ingram peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 19/26, 1983). Continue reading ‘Baby, Come to Me’ by Patti Austin and James Ingram peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1983)

13 people shot to death during a robbery at Seattle’s Wah Mee gambling club 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1983)


Video: 'Mass Murder in Seattle: Wah Mee Club 13 Murdered in cold blood.'

(Saturday, February 19, 1983, 12:30 a.m. PST; during the Wah Mee Massacre) — Twelve men and a woman were shot dead early this morning at the Wah Mee Club, a gambling club in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District. Continue reading 13 people shot to death during a robbery at Seattle’s Wah Mee gambling club 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1983)

‘You and I’ by Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1983)

(Saturday, February 12, 1983) — “You and I” by Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘You and I’ by Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1983)