(Saturday, March 20, 1982) — “Sweet Dreams” by Air Supply peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sweet Dreams’ by Air Supply peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 #1982)
Category Archives: 1980s
Claus von Bülow found guilty of attempting to murder wealthy wife twice 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1982)
Video: 'American Justice: Amer Just: Von Bulow - Full Episode (S6, E13) | A&E' (Mar. 16, 1982, at 24:18)
(Tuesday, March 16, 1982, announced at approximately 11:15 a.m.) — Claus von Bülow, a Danish-born British lawyer, consultant and socialite, was found guilty today in Newport, Rhode Island, of twice trying to murder his wife with insulin injections so he would inherit $14 million and be free to marry his lover. Continue reading Claus von Bülow found guilty of attempting to murder wealthy wife twice 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1982)
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‘Spirits in the Material World’ by The Police peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1982)
(Saturday, March 13, 1982) — “Spirits in the Material World” by The Police peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Spirits in the Material World’ by The Police peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1982)
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‘When All Is Said and Done’ by ABBA peaks at #27 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1982)
(Saturday, March 13, 1982) — “When All Is Said and Done” by ABBA peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘When All Is Said and Done’ by ABBA peaks at #27 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1982)
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‘Mirror Mirror’ by Diana Ross peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1982)
(Saturday, March 6, 1982) — “Mirror Mirror” by Diana Ross peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Mirror Mirror’ by Diana Ross peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1982)
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Comedian John Belushi, 33, found dead of a drug overdose in rented Hollywood bungalow 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1982)
Video: 'John Belushi - Milton Berle + Bob Greene on his passing - Nightline 3/5/82'
(Friday, March 5, 1982, 12:15 p.m. PST) — Comedian John Belushi, whose wayward eyebrows and bulging belly animated his portrayal of the consummate slob on the NBC-TV sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live and in the movie Animal House, was found dead today in his garden bungalow at the Chateau Marmont hotel on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, California. He was 33 years old. Continue reading Comedian John Belushi, 33, found dead of a drug overdose in rented Hollywood bungalow 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1982)
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‘Open Arms’ by Journey peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1982)
(Saturday, February 27, 1982) — “Open Arms” by Journey peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six weeks. Continue reading ‘Open Arms’ by Journey peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1982)
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‘Shake It Up’ by The Cars peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1982)
(Saturday, February 27, 1982) — “Shake It Up” by The Cars peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Shake It Up’ by The Cars peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1982)
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‘Abacab’ by Genesis peaks at #26 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 1982)
(Saturday, February 20, 1982) — “Abacab” by Genesis peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Abacab’ by Genesis peaks at #26 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 1982)
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84 people lost as oil-drilling rig Ocean Ranger capsizes and sinks in a storm off Newfoundland 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1982)
Video: ‘Disasters of the Century | Season 1 | Episode 37 | Ocean Ranger | Ian Michael Coulson’
(Monday, February 15, 1982, 12:52 a.m. Newfoundland Standard Time) — Ocean Ranger, a semi-submersible mobile offshore drilling unit, sank in a storm 166 miles off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, early this morning. All 84 men aboard perished in 50-foot seas. Continue reading 84 people lost as oil-drilling rig Ocean Ranger capsizes and sinks in a storm off Newfoundland 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1982)
