(Saturday, February 6, 1982) — “Waiting on a Friend” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Waiting on a Friend’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1982)
Category Archives: 1980s
‘Sea of Love’ by Del Shannon peaks at #33 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1982)
(Saturday, February 6, 1982) — “Sea of Love” by Del Shannon peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sea of Love’ by Del Shannon peaks at #33 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1982)
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‘Late Night with David Letterman’ talk show debuts on NBC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1982)
Video: ‘Late Night with David Letterman FIRST FULL EPISODE (2/1/82)’
(Tuesday, February 2, 1982, 12:30 a.m. EST) — Late Night with David Letterman premiered on NBC-TV early this morning from NBC Studio 6A at the RCA (later GE) Building at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. Continue reading ‘Late Night with David Letterman’ talk show debuts on NBC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1982)
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‘I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)’ by Daryl Hall and John Oates peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1982)
(Saturday, January 30, 1982) — “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)” by Daryl Hall and John Oates peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)’ by Daryl Hall and John Oates peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1982)
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‘Hooked on Classics’ by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1982)
(Saturday, January 30, 1982) — “Hooked on Classics” by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hooked on Classics’ by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1982)
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‘Leather and Lace’ by Stevie Nicks and Don Henley peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1982)
(Saturday, January 23, 1982) — “Leather and Lace” by Stevie Nicks and Don Henley peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Leather and Lace’ by Stevie Nicks and Don Henley peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1982)
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‘She’s Got a Way’ by Billy Joel peaks at #23 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1982)
(Saturday, January 23, 1982) — “She’s Got a Way” by Billy Joel peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘She’s Got a Way’ by Billy Joel peaks at #23 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1982)
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‘Trouble’ by Lindsey Buckingham peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1982)
(Saturday, January 16, 1982) — “Trouble” by Lindsey Buckingham peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Trouble’ by Lindsey Buckingham peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1982)
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‘Those Good Old Dreams’ by Carpenters peaks at #63 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1982)
(Saturday, January 16, 1982) — “Those Good Old Dreams” by the Carpenters peaked at #63 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Those Good Old Dreams’ by Carpenters peaks at #63 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1982)
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78 people killed as jetliner crashes into crowded D.C. bridge and falls into icy Potomac River 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1982)
Video: 'WLS Channel 7 - The 3:00 Movie - "Air Florida Flight 90 Bulletins" (1982)' (times are Central Standard Time)
(Wednesday, January 13, 1982, 4:01:01 p.m. EST; during Air Florida Flight 90) — An Air Florida jetliner taking off from Washington National Airport (now Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) in a snowstorm crashed into a crowded bridge this afternoon and broke as it plunged into the frigid Potomac River, killing 78 people and injuring another nine. Continue reading 78 people killed as jetliner crashes into crowded D.C. bridge and falls into icy Potomac River 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1982)
