Category Archives: 1980s

Vietnam Veterans Memorial dedicated on National Mall in Washington, D.C. 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1982)

1980s, Vietnam War


Video: '1982 Vietnam War Memorial Dedication, Washington DC - CBS Evening News - November 13'

(Saturday, November 13, 1982, ceremony scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. EST) — Thousands of flag-waving Americans gave Vietnam veterans a belated welcome home Saturday as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, a U.S. national memorial in Washington, D.C., honoring service members of the U.S. armed forces who served in the Vietnam War, was dedicated today (click here to watch the dedication ceremony). Continue reading Vietnam Veterans Memorial dedicated on National Mall in Washington, D.C. 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1982) →

‘Muscles’ by Diana Ross peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(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) →

Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, 75, dies in Moscow after 18 years in power 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1982)

1980s, Cold War


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) →

‘Up Where We Belong’ by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(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) →

‘The One You Love’ by Glenn Frey peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(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) →

‘The Message’ by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five peaks at #62 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(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) →

‘Talk Talk’ by Talk Talk peaks at #75 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(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) →

‘Who Can It Be Now?’ by Men at Work peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(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) →

‘Athena’ by The Who peaks at #28 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(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) →

‘Jack & Diane’ by John Mellencamp peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(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) →