Category Archives: 1980s

‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ by Bonnie Tyler peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1983)

(Saturday, October 1, 1983) — “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks (Oct. 1/8/15/22, 1983). Continue reading ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ by Bonnie Tyler peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1983)

‘(She’s) Sexy + 17’ by Stray Cats peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1983)

(Saturday, October 1, 1983) — “(She’s) Sexy + 17” by Stray Cats peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘(She’s) Sexy + 17’ by Stray Cats peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1983)

‘Far from Over’ by Frank Stallone peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1983)

(Saturday, October 1, 1983) — “Far from Over” by Frank Stallone peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Far from Over’ by Frank Stallone peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1983)

‘Kiss the Bride’ by Elton John peaks at #25 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1983)

(Saturday, October 1, 1983) — “Kiss the Bride” by Elton John peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Kiss the Bride’ by Elton John peaks at #25 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1983)

‘Tell Her About It’ by Billy Joel peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1983)

(Saturday, September 24, 1983) — “Tell Her About It” by Billy Joel peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Tell Her About It’ by Billy Joel peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1983)

Vanessa Williams becomes first African American crowned Miss America 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1983)


Video: 'Miss America 1984 - Crowning Moment'

(Saturday, September 17, 1983, approximately 11:55 p.m. EDT)Vanessa Williams, 20, of New York became the first African American to be named Miss America in the 62-year history of the pageant when she was crowned Miss America 1984 tonight in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Continue reading Vanessa Williams becomes first African American crowned Miss America 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1983)

‘Human Nature’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1983)

(Saturday, September 17, 1983) — “Human Nature” by Michael Jackson peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Human Nature’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1983)

‘How Can I Refuse?’ by Heart peaks at #44 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1983)

(Saturday, September 17, 1983) — “How Can I Refuse?” by Heart peaked at #44 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘How Can I Refuse?’ by Heart peaks at #44 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1983)

‘Maniac’ by Michael Sembello peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1983)

(Saturday, September 10, 1983) — “Maniac” by Michael Sembello peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Sept. 10/17, 1983). Continue reading ‘Maniac’ by Michael Sembello peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1983)

‘The Safety Dance’ by Men Without Hats peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1983)

(Saturday, September 10, 1983) — “The Safety Dance” by Men Without Hats peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘The Safety Dance’ by Men Without Hats peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1983)