(Saturday, September 18, 1982) — “Workin’ for a Livin’” by Huey Lewis and the News peaked at #41 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Workin’ for a Livin” by Huey Lewis and the News peaks at #41 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1982)
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‘Should I Stay or Should I Go’ by The Clash peaks at #45 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1982)
(Saturday, September 18, 1982) — “Should I Stay or Should I Go” by The Clash peaked at #45 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Should I Stay or Should I Go’ by The Clash peaks at #45 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1982)
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Israeli-allied Christian Phalange militiamen carry out massacre at Palestinian refugee camps in West Beirut, Lebanon 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1982)
Video: 'The Sabra and Shatila massacres - 16 Sep 07'
(Thursday, September 16, 1982, 6:00 p.m. Eastern European Time; during the Sabra and Shatila massacre, part of the Lebanese Civil War) — The Sabra and Shatila massacre, the killing of between 460 and 3,500 civilians, mostly Palestinians and Lebanese Shiites, by the militia of the Lebanese Forces, a Maronite Christian Lebanese right-wing party, under the command of Elie Hobeika, began tonight in the Sabra neighborhood and the adjacent Shatila refugee camp in Beirut, Lebanon. Continue reading Israeli-allied Christian Phalange militiamen carry out massacre at Palestinian refugee camps in West Beirut, Lebanon 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1982)
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Princess Grace of Monaco, 52, dies from injuries suffered in car crash 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1982)
Video: 'Grace Kelly TV Obits, 1982 TV'
(Tuesday, September 14, 1982, 10:55 p.m. Central European Summer Time) — Princess Grace of Monaco, formerly film star Grace Kelly, died tonight at the Monaco Hospital of injuries from a car crash the day before. She was 52. Continue reading Princess Grace of Monaco, 52, dies from injuries suffered in car crash 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1982)
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‘Hard to Say I’m Sorry’ by Chicago peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1982)
(Saturday, September 11, 1982) — “Hard to Say I’m Sorry” by Chicago peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (September 11/18, 1982). Continue reading ‘Hard to Say I’m Sorry’ by Chicago peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1982)
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‘Valley Girl’ by Frank Zappa and Moon Zappa peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1982)
(Saturday, September 11, 1982) — “Valley Girl” by Frank Zappa and Moon Zappa peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Valley Girl’ by Frank Zappa and Moon Zappa peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1982)
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‘Planet Rock’ by Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force peaks at #48 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1982)
(Saturday, September 11, 1982) — “Planet Rock” by Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force peaked at #48 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Planet Rock’ by Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force peaks at #48 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1982)
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‘Abracadabra’ by Steve Miller Band peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1982)
(Saturday, September 4, 1982) — “Abracadabra” by Steve Miller Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (September 4/25, 1982). Continue reading ‘Abracadabra’ by Steve Miller Band peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1982)
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‘Night Shift’ by Quarterflash peaks at #60 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1982)
(Saturday, September 4, 1982) — “Night Shift” by Quarterflash peaked at #60 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Night Shift’ by Quarterflash peaks at #60 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1982)
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Gang of Four opens mammoth three-day US Festival in San Bernardino, California 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1982)
Video: 'The Us Festival 1982: The US Generation Documentary | Amplified'
(Friday, September 3, 1982, 2:00 p.m. PDT) — The US Festival, a three-day music festival featuring some of the world’s most popular rock acts, opened this afternoon at Glen Helen Regional Park in San Bernardino, California, with Gang of Four kicking it off with “Anthrax.” Continue reading Gang of Four opens mammoth three-day US Festival in San Bernardino, California 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1982)
