(Saturday, September 10, 1983) — “Lawyers in Love” by Jackson Browne peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Lawyers in Love’ by Jackson Browne peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1983)
Category Archives: 1980s
‘Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)’ by Eurythmics peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1983)
(Saturday, September 3, 1983) — “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” by Eurythmics peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)’ by Eurythmics peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1983)
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‘Puttin’ on the Ritz’ by Taco peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1983)
(Saturday, September 3, 1983) — “Puttin’ on the Ritz” by Taco peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz’ by Taco peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1983)
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Soviets shoot down Korean Air Lines Boeing 747, killing 269 people 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 1 1983)
Video: 'What REALLY happened Korean Flight 007??'
(Thursday, September 1, 1983, 6:26 a.m. Sakhalin time; during the Cold War) — Korean Air Lines Flight 007, a scheduled Korean Air Lines flight from New York City to Seoul via Anchorage, Alaska, was shot down today by a Soviet Union Su-15 interceptor near Moneron Island when the commercial aircraft entered Soviet airspace; all 269 on board were killed including U.S. Congressman Larry McDonald. Continue reading Soviets shoot down Korean Air Lines Boeing 747, killing 269 people 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 1 1983)
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Guion Bluford becomes first African-American astronaut in space 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1983)
Video: 'ABC News Coverage of STS-8' (parts 1-6)
(Tuesday, August 30, 1983, 2:32:00 a.m. EDT) — Guion Bluford, 40, became the first African-American in space early today, traveling aboard Space Shuttle Challenger on the mission STS-8 following a 17-minute delay due to thunderstorms near the launch site. Continue reading Guion Bluford becomes first African-American astronaut in space 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1983)
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‘I’ll Tumble 4 Ya’ by Culture Club peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1983)
(Saturday, August 27, 1983) — “I’ll Tumble 4 Ya” by Culture Club peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I’ll Tumble 4 Ya’ by Culture Club peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1983)
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‘China Girl’ by David Bowie peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1983)
(Saturday, August 27, 1983) — “China Girl” by David Bowie peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘China Girl’ by David Bowie peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1983)
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‘All Time High’ by Rita Coolidge peaks at #36 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1983)
(Saturday, August 27, 1983) — “All Time High” by Rita Coolidge peaked at #36 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘All Time High’ by Rita Coolidge peaks at #36 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1983)
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‘Sharp Dressed Man’ by ZZ Top peaks at #56 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1983)
(Saturday, August 27, 1983) — “Sharp Dressed Man” by ZZ Top peaked at #56 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sharp Dressed Man’ by ZZ Top peaks at #56 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1983)
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‘Stand Back’ by Stevie Nicks peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1983)
(Saturday, August 20, 1983) — “Stand Back” by Stevie Nicks peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Stand Back’ by Stevie Nicks peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1983)
