(Saturday, December 11, 1982) — “Shadows of the Night” by Pat Benatar peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Shadows of the Night’ by Pat Benatar peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1982)
Category Archives: 1980s
‘The Elvis Medley’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #71 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1982)
(Saturday, December 11, 1982) — “The Elvis Medley” by Elvis Presley peaked at #71 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘The Elvis Medley’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #71 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1982)
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‘Wake Up My Love’ by George Harrison peaks at #53 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1982)
(Saturday, December 4, 1982) — “Wake Up My Love” by former Beatle George Harrison peaked at #53 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Wake Up My Love’ by George Harrison peaks at #53 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1982)
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‘Goodbye to You’ by Scandal peaks at #65 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1982)
(Saturday, December 4, 1982) — “Goodbye to You” by Scandal peaked at #65 on today’s Billboards Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Goodbye to You’ by Scandal peaks at #65 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1982)
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Barney Clark, 61, becomes first human to receive permanent artificial heart 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1982)
Video: ‘A Change of Heart | Retro Report’
(Thursday, December 2, 1982; 7.5 hour operation ended at 7 a.m. MST) — For the first time in history, surgeons early today implanted a permanent artificial heart to replace a dying human heart at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City. Continue reading Barney Clark, 61, becomes first human to receive permanent artificial heart 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1982)
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Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ best-selling album of all time, released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1982)
Video: 'Billie Jean' (9 videos)
(Tuesday, November 30, 1982) — Thriller by American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson, the best-selling recording album of all time with sales of 70 million copies worldwide, was released today by Epic Records. Continue reading Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ best-selling album of all time, released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1982)
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World premiere of ‘Gandhi’ period biographical film held in New Delhi 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1982)
Video: 'Gandhi' trailer
(Tuesday, November 30, 1982, evening India Standard Time) — Gandhi, a period biographical film based on the life of Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of nonviolent non-cooperative Indian independence movement against the British Empire during the 20th century, had its world premiere today in New Delhi. Continue reading World premiere of ‘Gandhi’ period biographical film held in New Delhi 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1982)
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‘Truly’ by Lionel Richie peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1982)
(Saturday, November 27, 1982) — “Truly” by Lionel Richie peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 1982). Continue reading ‘Truly’ by Lionel Richie peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1982)
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‘Gloria’ by Laura Branigan peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1982)
(Saturday, November 27, 1982) — “Gloria” by Laura Branigan peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Gloria’ by Laura Branigan peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1982)
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‘I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)’ by Donald Fagen peaks at #26 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1982)
(Saturday, November 27, 1982) — “I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)” by Donald Fagen peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)’ by Donald Fagen peaks at #26 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1982)
