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)
(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)
(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)
(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)
(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)
(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)
(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)
(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)
(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)
(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)
