(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)
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‘Harden My Heart’ by Quarterflash peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 13 1982)
(Saturday, February 13, 1982) — “Harden My Heart” by Quarterflash peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Harden My Heart’ by Quarterflash peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 13 1982)
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‘The Sweetest Thing (I’ve Ever Known)’ by Juice Newton peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 13 1982)
(Saturday, February 13, 1982) — “The Sweetest Thing (I’ve Ever Known)” by Juice Newton peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Sweetest Thing (I’ve Ever Known)’ by Juice Newton peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 13 1982)
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‘Working for the Weekend’ by Loverboy peaks at #29 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 13 1982)
(Saturday, February 13, 1982) — “Working for the Weekend” by Loverboy peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Working for the Weekend’ by Loverboy peaks at #29 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 13 1982)
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‘Centerfold’ by The J. Geils Band peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1982)
(Saturday, February 6, 1982) — “Centerfold” by The J. Geils Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (February 6/13/20/27, March 6/13, 1982). Continue reading ‘Centerfold’ by The J. Geils Band peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1982)
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‘Turn Your Love Around’ by George Benson peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1982)
(Saturday, February 6, 1982) — “Turn Your Love Around” by George Benson peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Turn Your Love Around’ by George Benson peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1982)
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‘Cool Night’ by Paul Davis peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1982)
(Saturday, February 6, 1982) — “Cool Night” by Paul Davis peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Cool Night’ by Paul Davis peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1982)
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‘Waiting on a Friend’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1982)
(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)
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‘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)
