(Saturday, July 3, 1982) — “After the Glitter Fades” by Stevie Nicks peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘After the Glitter Fades’ by Stevie Nicks peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1982)
Category Archives: 1980s
‘This Man Is Mine’ by Heart peaks at #33 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1982)
(Saturday, July 3, 1982) — “This Man Is Mine” by Heart peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘This Man Is Mine’ by Heart peaks at #33 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1982)
‘Island of Lost Souls’ by Blondie peaks at #37 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1982)
(Saturday, July 3, 1982) — “Island of Lost Souls” by Blondie peaked at #37 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Island of Lost Souls’ by Blondie peaks at #37 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1982)
‘Right Kind of Love’ by Quarterflash peaks at #56 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1982)
(Saturday, July 3, 1982) — “Right Kind of Love” by Quarterflash peaked at #56 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Right Kind of Love’ by Quarterflash peaks at #56 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1982)
‘I Want Candy’ by Bow Wow Wow peaks at #62 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1982)
(Saturday, July 3, 1982) — “I Want Candy” by Bow Wow Wow peaked at #62 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Want Candy’ by Bow Wow Wow peaks at #62 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1982)
Time runs out for proposed Equal Rights Amendment 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1982)
Video: 'Why hasn't the Equal Rights Amendment been ratified?'
(Wednesday, June 30, 1982, 11:59:59 p.m. EDT) — The drive to ratify the proposed federal Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the U.S. Constitution, designed to guarantee equal legal rights for all American citizens regardless of gender, expired tonight, having failed to receive the required number of ratifications for its adoption, despite having its seven-year deadline extended by three years. Continue reading Time runs out for proposed Equal Rights Amendment 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1982)
‘Heat of the Moment’ by Asia peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1982)
(Saturday, June 26, 1982) — “Heat of the Moment” by Asia peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Heat of the Moment’ by Asia peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1982)
John Hinckley Jr. found ‘not guilty by reason of insanity’ in Reagan assassination attempt 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1982)
Video: 'Who is John Hinckley?'
(Monday, June 21, 1982, verdict read at 7:50 p.m. EDT; during the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan) — John Hinckley Jr. tonight was found not guilty by reason of insanity on all 13 charges of shooting U.S. President Ronald Reagan and three other men on Mar. 30, 1981. Continue reading John Hinckley Jr. found ‘not guilty by reason of insanity’ in Reagan assassination attempt 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1982)
‘Crimson and Clover’ by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1982)
(Saturday, June 19, 1982) — “Crimson and Clover” by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Crimson and Clover’ by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1982)
‘Body Language’ by Queen peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1982)
(Saturday, June 19, 1982) — “Body Language” by Queen peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Body Language’ by Queen peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1982)
