Category Archives: 1980s

‘The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ‘Em)’ by Greg Kihn Band peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, September 5, 1981) — “The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ‘Em)” by Greg Kihn Band peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ‘Em)’ by Greg Kihn Band peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1981) →

U.S. spacecraft Voyager 2 comes within 63,000 miles of Saturn’s cloud cover 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1981)

1980s, space exploration


Video: 'What Did Voyager 2 See During its Journey Out Of The Solar System? 1977-2019 (4k UHD)' (Aug. 25, 1981, at 3:07)

(Tuesday, August 25, 1981, Voyager’s closest approach to Saturn came at 11:24:05 p.m. EDT) — Sweeping out of the interplanetary darkness and over the sparkling lights of Saturn’s rings, Voyager 2 kept its rendezvous tonight with the giant planet and its retinue of moons and sent back data and pictures of worlds as perplexing as they are dazzling. Continue reading U.S. spacecraft Voyager 2 comes within 63,000 miles of Saturn’s cloud cover 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1981) →

John Lennon’s killer sent to prison for 20 years-to-life 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'Crimes of the Century - John Lennon Assassination - S01E02 | Full Documentary | True Crime' (Lennon's killer sentenced at 35:25)

(Monday, August 24, 1981; following the Murder of John Lennon) — The killer of John Lennon, who pleaded guilty to the fatal shooting the former Beatle on Dec. 8, 1980, outside of the musician’s apartment building in New York City, was sentenced today to 20 years to life in prison. Continue reading John Lennon’s killer sent to prison for 20 years-to-life 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1981) →

‘Endless Love’ by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1981)

1980s, Movies 1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, August 15, 1981) — “Endless Love” by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of nine weeks (Aug. 15/22/29, Sept. 5/12/19/26, Oct. 3/10, 1981). Continue reading ‘Endless Love’ by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1981) →

‘Teardrops’ by George Harrison peaks at #102 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s

(Saturday, August 15, 1981) — “Teardrops” by former Beatle George Harrison, the second single issued from his album Somewhere in England, both debuted and peaked at #102 (for two consecutive weeks) on today’s Billboard Bubbling Under the Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Teardrops’ by George Harrison peaks at #102 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1981) →

‘The Boy from New York City’ by The Manhattan Transfer peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, August 8, 1981) — “The Boy from New York City” by The Manhattan Transfer peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three weeks. Continue reading ‘The Boy from New York City’ by The Manhattan Transfer peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1981) →