Category Archives: 1980s

First commercially produced compact discs pressed in Hanover, West Germany 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1982)


Video: 'ABBA "The Visitors" first release, played on the first CD-player 'Philips CD100''

(Tuesday, August 17, 1982) — The first commercially produced compact discs, featuring a recording of ABBA’s The Visitors, were pressed today at a Philips factory in Langenhagen, just outside of Hanover, Germany. Continue reading First commercially produced compact discs pressed in Hanover, West Germany 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1982)

‘Your Imagination’ by Daryl Hall and John Oates peaks at #33 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1982)

(Saturday, August 14, 1982) — “Your Imagination” by Daryl Hall and John Oates peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Your Imagination’ by Daryl Hall and John Oates peaks at #33 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1982)