(Saturday, December 8, 1984) — “No More Lonely Nights” by Paul McCartney peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘No More Lonely Nights’ by Paul McCartney peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1984)
Category Archives: 1980s
Thousands perish in deadly Bhopal gas tragedy as toxic cloud escapes pesticide plant 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1984)
Video: 'Union Carbide Disaster In Bhopal India | Flashback | NBC News'
(Monday, December 3, 1984, 12:05 a.m. India Standard Time) — A methyl isocyanate leak from a Union Carbide pesticide plant today in Bhopal, India, killed more than 3,800 people outright and injured 150,000–600,000 others (some 6,000 of whom would later die from their injuries) in one of the worst industrial disasters in history. Continue reading Thousands perish in deadly Bhopal gas tragedy as toxic cloud escapes pesticide plant 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1984)
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Rock stars record Ethiopia famine benefit song in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1984)
Video: 'Band Aid - Do They Know its Christmas - The Making of - 1984 Video'
(Sunday, November 25, 1984, recording was scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. GMT; during the 1983–1985 famine in Ethiopia) — Thirty-six top musicians, mostly British and Irish, gathered today at Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, London, to record Band-Aid‘s “Do They Know It’s Christmas” to benefit Ethiopia’s 1983–1985 famine. Continue reading Rock stars record Ethiopia famine benefit song in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1984)
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‘I Feel for You’ by Chaka Khan peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1984)
(Saturday, November 24, 1984) — “I Feel for You” by Chaka Khan at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I Feel for You’ by Chaka Khan peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1984)
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‘Better Be Good to Me’ by Tina Turner peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1984)
(Saturday, November 24, 1984) — “Better Be Good to Me” by Tina Turner at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Better Be Good to Me’ by Tina Turner peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1984)
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‘Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go’ by Wham! peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1984)
(Saturday, November 17, 1984) — “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” by Wham! peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Nov. 17/24, Dec. 1, 1984). Continue reading ‘Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go’ by Wham! peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1984)
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‘Purple Rain’ by Prince and The Revolution peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1984)
(Saturday, November 17, 1984) — “Purple Rain” by Prince and The Revolution peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Purple Rain’ by Prince and The Revolution peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1984)
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‘The War Song’ by Culture Club peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1984)
(Saturday, November 17, 1984) — “The War Song” by Culture Club at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The War Song’ by Culture Club peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1984)
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‘Every Man Has a Woman’ Yoko Ono tribute album featuring newly released John Lennon track peaks at #75 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1984)
Video: 'John Lennon - Every Man Has a Woman Who Loves Him'
(Saturday, November 10, 1984) — Every Man Has a Woman, a tribute album to ex-Beatle John Lennon’s widow, Yoko Ono, for her 50th birthday (purportedly one of Lennon’s uncompleted projects at the time of his 1980 assassination) featuring various artists (including Lennon’s version of the title track), peaked at #75 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart. Continue reading ‘Every Man Has a Woman’ Yoko Ono tribute album featuring newly released John Lennon track peaks at #75 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1984)
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U.S. President Ronald Reagan re-elected, defeating former Vice President Walter Mondale 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1984)
Video: '1984 US Presidential Election - CBS Election Night Coverage - 7:00PM-1:53AM'
(Tuesday, November 6, 1984, during the 1984 presidential campaign) — Republican President Ronald Reagan of California was elected to a second term today, soundly defeating Democratic challenger former Vice President Walter Mondale of Minnesota. Continue reading U.S. President Ronald Reagan re-elected, defeating former Vice President Walter Mondale 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1984)
