(Saturday, January 9, 1982) — “Under Pressure” by Queen and David Bowie peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Under Pressure’ by Queen and David Bowie peaks at #29 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 9 1982)
Category Archives: 1980s
‘Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)’ by Kool & the Gang peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1981)
(Saturday, December 26, 1981) — “Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)” by Kool & the Gang peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)’ by Kool & the Gang peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1981)
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‘Castles in the Air’ by Don McLean peaks at #36 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1981)
(Saturday, December 26, 1981) — “Castles in the Air” by Don McLean peaked at #36 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Castles in the Air’ by Don McLean peaks at #36 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1981)
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‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ by Steve Carlisle peaks at #65 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1981)
(Saturday, December 26, 1981) — “WKRP in Cincinnati” by Steve Carlisle peaked at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ by Steve Carlisle peaks at #65 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1981)
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‘Let’s Groove’ by Earth, Wind & Fire peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1981)
(Saturday, December 19, 1981) — “Let’s Groove” by Earth, Wind & Fire peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five weeks. Continue reading ‘Let’s Groove’ by Earth, Wind & Fire peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1981)
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‘Young Turks’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1981)
(Saturday, December 19, 1981) — “Young Turks” by Rod Stewart peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Young Turks’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1981)
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‘Why Do Fools Fall in Love’ by Diana Ross peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1981)
(Saturday, December 19, 1981) — “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” by Diana Ross peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Why Do Fools Fall in Love’ by Diana Ross peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1981)
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‘Don’t Stop Believin” by Journey peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1981)
(Saturday, December 19, 1981) — “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Stop Believin” by Journey peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1981)
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Polish government declares martial law in crackdown on Solidarity labor movement 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1981)
Video: 'Solidarity Poland 1981' (martial law declared in Poland at 9:28)
(Sunday, December 13, 1981, 12:00 midnight Central European Time; during Martial law in Poland, part of the Soviet reaction to the Polish crisis of 1980–1981) — Poland’s new military leaders issued a decree of martial law today, drastically restricting civil rights and suspending the operations of the Solidarity union. Continue reading Polish government declares martial law in crackdown on Solidarity labor movement 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1981)
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‘Our Lips Are Sealed’ by The Go-Go’s peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1981)
(Saturday, December 12, 1981) — “Our Lips Are Sealed” by The Go-Go’s peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Our Lips Are Sealed’ by The Go-Go’s peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1981)
