Category Archives: 1980s

‘Sugar Walls’ by Sheena Easton peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 2 1985)

(Saturday, March 2, 1985) — “Sugar Walls” by Sheena Easton peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sugar Walls’ by Sheena Easton peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 2 1985)

President Reagan terms Nicaraguan rebels ‘moral equal of founding fathers’ 40 years ago this hour (Mar 1 1985)


Video: 'USA president Ronald Reagan praising taliban, they are moral equal to our founding fathers.'

(Friday, March 1, 1985, 9:35 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan said tonight that the rebels seeking to overthrow the Nicaraguan Government were the “moral equal of our Founding Fathers.” Continue reading President Reagan terms Nicaraguan rebels ‘moral equal of founding fathers’ 40 years ago this hour (Mar 1 1985)

‘Careless Whisper’ by Wham! featuring George Michael peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Feb 16 1985)

(Saturday, February 16, 1985) — “Careless Whisper” by Wham! featuring George Michael peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Feb. 16/23, Mar. 2, 1985).

‘I Want to Know What Love Is’ by Foreigner peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Feb 2 1985)

(Saturday, February 2, 1985) — “I Want to Know What Love Is” by Foreigner peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 2/9, 1985). Continue reading ‘I Want to Know What Love Is’ by Foreigner peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Feb 2 1985)

‘Easy Lover’ by Philip Bailey and Phil Collins peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Feb 2 1985)

(Saturday, February 2, 1985) — “Easy Lover” by Philip Bailey and Phil Collins peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Easy Lover’ by Philip Bailey and Phil Collins peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Feb 2 1985)