Category Archives: 1980s

‘Late Night with David Letterman’ talk show debuts on NBC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1982)


Video: ‘Late Night with David Letterman FIRST FULL EPISODE (2/1/82)’

(Tuesday, February 2, 1982, 12:30 a.m. EST)Late Night with David Letterman premiered on NBC-TV early this morning from NBC Studio 6A at the RCA (later GE) Building at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. Continue reading ‘Late Night with David Letterman’ talk show debuts on NBC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1982)

‘I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)’ by Daryl Hall and John Oates peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1982)

(Saturday, January 30, 1982) — “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)” by Daryl Hall and John Oates peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)’ by Daryl Hall and John Oates peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1982)

‘Hooked on Classics’ by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1982)

(Saturday, January 30, 1982) — “Hooked on Classics” by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hooked on Classics’ by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1982)

‘Leather and Lace’ by Stevie Nicks and Don Henley peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1982)

(Saturday, January 23, 1982) — “Leather and Lace” by Stevie Nicks and Don Henley peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Leather and Lace’ by Stevie Nicks and Don Henley peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1982)