(Saturday, May 8, 1982) — “Beechwood 4-5789” by the Carpenters peaked at #74 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Beechwood 4-5789’ by the Carpenters peaks at #74 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1982)
Category Archives: 1980s
‘Tug of War’ album by Paul McCartney released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 26 1982)
Video: 'Paul McCartney ~ TUG OF WAR Archive Collection' (first 12 clips constitute original album)
(Monday, April 26, 1982) — Tug of War, former Beatle Paul McCartney’s first studio album after the murder of former songwriting partner John Lennon, was released today in both the U.S. and UK. Continue reading ‘Tug of War’ album by Paul McCartney released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 26 1982)
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‘Do You Believe in Love’ by Huey Lewis and the News peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1982)
(Saturday, April 17, 1982) — “Do You Believe in Love” by Huey Lewis and the News peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Do You Believe in Love’ by Huey Lewis and the News peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1982)
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‘Key Largo’ by Bertie Higgins peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1982)
(Saturday, April 17, 1982) — “Key Largo” by Bertie Higgins peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Key Largo’ by Bertie Higgins peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1982)
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‘Edge of Seventeen’ by Stevie Nicks peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1982)
(Saturday, April 17, 1982) — “Edge of Seventeen” by Stevie Nicks peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Edge of Seventeen’ by Stevie Nicks peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1982)
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‘Find Another Fool’ by Quarterflash peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1982)
(Saturday, April 17, 1982) — “Find Another Fool” by Quarterflash peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Find Another Fool’ by Quarterflash peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1982)
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‘We Got the Beat’ by The Go-Go’s peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1982)
(Saturday, April 10, 1982) — “We Got the Beat” by The Go-Go’s peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘We Got the Beat’ by The Go-Go’s peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1982)
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‘Freeze Frame’ by J. Geils Band peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1982)
(Saturday, April 10, 1982) — “Freeze Frame” by J. Geils Band peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Freeze Frame’ by J. Geils Band peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1982)
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Falkland War begins as Argentina seizes Falkland Islands from Britain 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1982)
Video: 'Falklands Invasion 2nd April 1982.'
(Friday, April 2, 1982, 5:30 a.m. Falkland Island Time; during the Falklands War) — The Falklands War began today when several thousand troops from Argentina seized the disputed Falkland Islands, located in the south Atlantic, after overwhelming a small British marine unit stationed there. Continue reading Falkland War begins as Argentina seizes Falkland Islands from Britain 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1982)
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‘The Beatles Movie Medley’ by The Beatles debuts at #70 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1982)
(Saturday, March 27, 1982) — “The Beatles Movie Medley,” a compilation of snippets from songs from The Beatles’ films, debuted on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart at #70. Continue reading ‘The Beatles Movie Medley’ by The Beatles debuts at #70 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1982)
