Category Archives: 1980s

U.S. President Ronald Reagan accepts GOP nomination for second term 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1984)

1980s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President Reagan's Acceptance Speech at the Republican National Convention, August 23, 1984'

(Thursday, August 23, 1984, 9:11 p.m. CDT) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan of California, accepting the Republican nomination for a second term, appealed tonight for the party’s help in finishing the “unfinished agenda” of a conservative reformation of the government. Continue reading U.S. President Ronald Reagan accepts GOP nomination for second term 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1984) →

‘Panama’ by Van Halen peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1984)

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(Saturday, August 18, 1984) — “Panama” by Van Halen peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Panama’ by Van Halen peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1984) →

‘Ghostbusters’ by Ray Parker, Jr. peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1984)

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(Saturday, August 11, 1984) — “Ghostbusters” by Ray Parker, Jr. peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Aug. 11/18/25, 1984). Continue reading ‘Ghostbusters’ by Ray Parker, Jr. peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1984) →

‘Sad Songs (Say So Much)’ by Elton John peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1984)

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(Saturday, August 11, 1984) — “Sad Songs (Say So Much)” by Elton John peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sad Songs (Say So Much)’ by Elton John peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1984) →

‘State of Shock’ by The Jacksons featuring Mick Jagger peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1984)

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(Saturday, August 4, 1984) — “State of Shock” by The Jacksons featuring Mick Jagger peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘State of Shock’ by The Jacksons featuring Mick Jagger peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1984) →

‘Infatuation’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1984)

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(Saturday, July 28, 1984) — “Infatuation” by Rod Stewart at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Infatuation’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1984) →

‘Taking It All Too Hard’ by Genesis peaks at #50 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1984)

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(Saturday, July 28, 1984) — “Taking It All Too Hard” by Genesis at #50 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Taking It All Too Hard’ by Genesis peaks at #50 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1984) →

‘Romancing the Stone’ by Eddy Grant peaks at #26 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1984)

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(Saturday, July 21, 1984) — “Romancing the Stone” by Eddy Grant peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Romancing the Stone’ by Eddy Grant peaks at #26 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1984) →

Walter Mondale accepts Democratic presidential nomination, promises to raise taxes 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1984)

1980s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '1984 Walter Mondale Democratic Convention Acceptance Speech

(Thursday, July 19, 1984, evening PDT) — Former Vice President Walter Mondale accepted the nomination for President of the United States tonight at the Democratic National Convention at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, promising to “stop the illegal war in Nicaragua,” meet the Soviets once a year and slash the deficit by raising taxes. Continue reading Walter Mondale accepts Democratic presidential nomination, promises to raise taxes 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1984) →