Video: 'ABBA "The Visitors" first release, played on the first CD-player 'Philips CD100''
(Tuesday, August 17, 1982) — The first commercially produced compact discs, featuring a recording of ABBA’s The Visitors, were pressed today at a Philips factory in Langenhagen, just outside of Hanover, Germany. Continue reading First commercially produced compact discs pressed in Hanover, West Germany 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1982)
(Saturday, August 14, 1982) — “Your Imagination” by Daryl Hall and John Oates peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Your Imagination’ by Daryl Hall and John Oates peaks at #33 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1982)
(Saturday, August 7, 1982) — “Hurts So Good” by John Cougar peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Hurts So Good’ by John Cougar peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 1982)
(Saturday, August 7, 1982) — “Paperlate” by Genesis peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Paperlate’ by Genesis peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 1982)
(Saturday, July 24, 1982) — “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six weeks (July 24/31, August 7/14/21/28, 1982). Continue reading ‘Eye of the Tiger’ by Survivor peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1982)
(Saturday, July 24, 1982) — “Hold Me” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for seven weeks. Continue reading ‘Hold Me ’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1982)
(Saturday, July 24, 1982) — “Hooked on Swing” by Larry Elgart and His Manhattan Swing Orchestra peaked at #31 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hooked on Swing’ by Larry Elgart peaks at #31 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1982)
Video: 'Vic Morrow: News Report of His Death - July 23, 1982'
(Friday, July 23, 1982, about 2:30 a.m. PDT) — Actor Vic Morrow and two child actors, 7-year-old Myca Dinh Le and 6-year-old Renee Shin-Yi Chen, were killed this morning when a Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter crashed on top of them during filming of a Vietnam War scene for Twilight Zone: The Movie northwest of Los Angeles. Continue reading Actor Vic Morrow, two child actors killed when helicopter crashes on ‘Twilight Zone’ movie set 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 23 1982)
(Saturday, July 17, 1982) — “Let It Whip” by Dazz Band peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Let It Whip’ by Dazz Band peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1982)
(Saturday, July 17, 1982) — “Tainted Love” by Soft Cell peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Tainted Love’ by Soft Cell peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1982)
