Category Archives: 1980s

‘Goodnight Saigon’ by Billy Joel peaks at #56 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1983)

(Saturday, April 2, 1983) — “Goodnight Saigon” by Billy Joel peaked at #56 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Goodnight Saigon’ by Billy Joel peaks at #56 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1983)

‘Do You Really Want to Hurt Me’ by Culture Club peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983)

(Saturday, March 26, 1983) — “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me” by Culture Club peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Do You Really Want to Hurt Me’ by Culture Club peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983)

‘Hungry Like the Wolf’ by Duran Duran peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983)

(Saturday, March 26, 1983) — “Hungry Like the Wolf” by Duran Duran peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Hungry Like the Wolf’ by Duran Duran peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983)

‘Twilight Zone’ by Golden Earring peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983)

(Saturday, March 26, 1983) — “Twilight Zone” by Golden Earring peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Twilight Zone’ by Golden Earring peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983)

‘I Know There’s Something Going On’ by Frida peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983)

(Saturday, March 26, 1983) — “I Know There’s Something Going On” by Frida peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I Know There’s Something Going On’ by Frida peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983)

‘Poison Arrow’ by ABC peaks at #25 in USA 30 years ago 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983)

(Saturday, March 26, 1983) — “Poison Arrow” by ABC peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Poison Arrow’ by ABC peaks at #25 in USA 30 years ago 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983)

‘I Don’t Care Anymore’ by Phil Collins peaks at #39 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983)

(Saturday, March 26, 1983) — “I Don’t Care Anymore” by Phil Collins peaked at #39 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I Don’t Care Anymore’ by Phil Collins peaks at #39 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983)

‘Sex (I’m A…)’ by Berlin peaks at #62 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983)

(Saturday, March 26, 1983) — “Sex (I’m A…)” by Berlin peaked at #62 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Sex (I’m A…)’ by Berlin peaks at #62 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983)

U.S. President Ronald Reagan calls for development of ‘Star Wars’ anti-nuclear missile defense system 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1983)


Video: 'National Security: President Reagans Address on Defense and National Security 3/23/83'

(Wednesday, March 23, 1983, 8:02 p.m. EST; during the Cold War) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan tonight called for the development of an anti-missile defense system to protect the United States from potential nuclear attacks. Continue reading U.S. President Ronald Reagan calls for development of ‘Star Wars’ anti-nuclear missile defense system 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1983)

‘Back on the Chain Gang’ by The Pretenders peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1983)

(Saturday, March 19, 1983) — “Back on the Chain Gang” by The Pretenders peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Back on the Chain Gang’ by The Pretenders peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1983)