(Saturday, May 7, 1983) — “Jeopardy” by The Greg Kihn Band peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Jeopardy’ by The Greg Kihn Band peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 7 1983)
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‘Beat It’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1983)
(Saturday, April 30, 1983) — “Beat It” by Michael Jackson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks (April 30, May 7/14, 1983). Continue reading ‘Beat It’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1983)
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‘Der Kommissar’ by After the Fire peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1983)
(Saturday, April 30, 1983) — “Der Kommissar” by After the Fire peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Der Kommissar’ by After the Fire peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1983)
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‘Mexican Radio’ by Wall of Voodoo peaks at #58 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1983)
(Saturday, April 30, 1983) — “Mexican Radio” by Wall of Voodoo peaked at #58 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mexican Radio’ by Wall of Voodoo peaks at #58 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1983)
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‘Reap the Wild Wind’ by Ultravox peaks at #71 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1983)
(Saturday, April 30, 1983) — “Reap the Wild Wind” by Ultravox peaked at #71 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Reap the Wild Wind’ by Ultravox peaks at #71 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1983)
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‘Come On Eileen’ by Dexys Midnight Runners peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1983)
(Saturday, April 23, 1983) — “Come On Eileen” by Dexys Midnight Runners peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Come On Eileen’ by Dexys Midnight Runners peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1983)
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63 people killed as suicide bomber rocks U.S. embassy in Beirut 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1983)
Video: 'Flashback - 1983 US Embassy Bombing'
(Monday, April 18, 1983, 1:03 p.m. Eastern European Time; during the 1983 United States embassy bombing in Beirut, part of the Lebanese Civil War) — 63 people, including 17 Americans, were killed today at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, by a suicide bomber. Continue reading 63 people killed as suicide bomber rocks U.S. embassy in Beirut 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1983)
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‘Mr. Roboto’ by Styx peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1983)
(Saturday, April 16, 1983) — “Mr. Roboto” by Styx peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Mr. Roboto’ by Styx peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1983)
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‘Love My Way’ by The Psychedelic Furs peaks at #44 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1983)
(Saturday, April 16, 1983) — “Love My Way” by The Psychedelic Furs peaked at #44 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Love My Way’ by The Psychedelic Furs peaks at #44 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1983)
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‘One on One’ by Hall & Oates peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 1983)
(Saturday, April 9, 1983) — “One on One” by Hall & Oates peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘One on One’ by Hall & Oates peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 1983)
