(Saturday, November 13, 1982) — “Muscles” by Diana Ross peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six weeks. Continue reading ‘Muscles’ by Diana Ross peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1982)
Category Archives: 1980s
Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, 75, dies in Moscow after 18 years in power 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1982)
Video: 'Leonid Breshniv: News Report of His Death - November 10, 1982' (broadcast Nov. 11, 1982)
(Wednesday, November 10, 1982, 8:30 a.m. Moscow Standard Time; during the Cold War) — Leonid Brezhnev, who served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union since 1964, died today after suffering a heart attack. He was 75. Continue reading Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, 75, dies in Moscow after 18 years in power 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1982)
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‘Up Where We Belong’ by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1982)
(Saturday, November 6, 1982) — “Up Where We Belong” by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Nov. 6/13/20, 1982). Continue reading ‘Up Where We Belong’ by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1982)
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‘The One You Love’ by Glenn Frey peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1982)
(Saturday, November 6, 1982) — “The One You Love” by Glenn Frey peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The One You Love’ by Glenn Frey peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1982)
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‘The Message’ by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five peaks at #62 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1982)
(Saturday, November 6, 1982) — “The Message” by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five featuring Melle Mel and Duke Bootee peaked at #62 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Message’ by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five peaks at #62 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1982)
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‘Talk Talk’ by Talk Talk peaks at #75 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1982)
(Saturday, November 6, 1982) — “Talk Talk” by Talk Talk peaked at #75 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Talk Talk’ by Talk Talk peaks at #75 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1982)
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‘Who Can It Be Now?’ by Men at Work peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1982)
(Saturday, October 30, 1982) — “Who Can It Be Now?” by Men at Work peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Who Can It Be Now?’ by Men at Work peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1982)
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‘Athena’ by The Who peaks at #28 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1982)
(Saturday, October 30, 1982) — “Athena” by The Who peaked at #28 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Athena’ by The Who peaks at #28 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1982)
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‘Jack & Diane’ by John Mellencamp peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1982)
(Saturday, October 23, 1982) — “Jack & Diane” by John Mellencamp, then performing as “John Cougar,” peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Jack & Diane’ by John Mellencamp peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1982)
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‘I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)’ by Michael McDonald peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1982)
(Saturday, October 23, 1982) — “I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)” by Michael McDonald peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)’ by Michael McDonald peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1982)
