(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)
Category Archives: 1980s
‘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)
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‘Southern Cross’ by Crosby, Stills and Nash peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1982)
(Saturday, November 20, 1982) — “Southern Cross” by Crosby, Stills and Nash peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Southern Cross’ by Crosby, Stills and Nash peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1982)
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‘Pressure’ by Billy Joel peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1982)
(Saturday, November 20, 1982) — “Pressure” by Billy Joel peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Pressure’ by Billy Joel peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1982)
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial dedicated on National Mall in Washington, D.C. 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1982)
Video: '1982 Vietnam War Memorial Dedication, Washington DC - CBS Evening News - November 13'
(Saturday, November 13, 1982, ceremony scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. EST) — Thousands of flag-waving Americans gave Vietnam veterans a belated welcome home Saturday as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, a U.S. national memorial in Washington, D.C., honoring service members of the U.S. armed forces who served in the Vietnam War, was dedicated today (click here to watch the dedication ceremony). Continue reading Vietnam Veterans Memorial dedicated on National Mall in Washington, D.C. 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1982)
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‘Muscles’ by Diana Ross peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1982)
(Saturday, November 13, 1982) — “Muscles” by Diana Ross peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six weeks. Continue reading ‘Muscles’ by Diana Ross peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1982)
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Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, 75, dies in Moscow after 18 years in power 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1982)
Video: 'Leonid Breshniv: News Report of His Death - November 10, 1982' (broadcast Nov. 11, 1982)
(Wednesday, November 10, 1982, 8:30 a.m. Moscow Standard Time; during the Cold War) — Leonid Brezhnev, who served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union since 1964, died today after suffering a heart attack. He was 75. Continue reading Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, 75, dies in Moscow after 18 years in power 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1982)
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‘Up Where We Belong’ by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1982)
(Saturday, November 6, 1982) — “Up Where We Belong” by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Nov. 6/13/20, 1982). Continue reading ‘Up Where We Belong’ by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1982)
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‘The One You Love’ by Glenn Frey peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1982)
(Saturday, November 6, 1982) — “The One You Love” by Glenn Frey peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The One You Love’ by Glenn Frey peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1982)
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‘The Message’ by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five peaks at #62 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1982)
(Saturday, November 6, 1982) — “The Message” by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five featuring Melle Mel and Duke Bootee peaked at #62 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Message’ by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five peaks at #62 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1982)
