(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)
Category Archives: 1980s
‘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)
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‘Heart Like a Wheel’ by The Steve Miller Band peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1981)
(Saturday, December 12, 1981) — “Heart Like a Wheel” by The Steve Miller Band peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Heart Like a Wheel’ by The Steve Miller Band peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1981)
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‘Wrack My Brain’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #38 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1981)
(Saturday, December 12, 1981) — “Wrack My Brain” by former Beatle Ringo Starr peaked at #38 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wrack My Brain’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #38 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1981)
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‘Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic’ by The Police peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1981)
(Saturday, December 5, 1981) — “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic” by The Police peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic’ by The Police peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1981)
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‘Oh No’ by the Commodores peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1981)
(Saturday, December 5, 1981) — “Oh No” by the Commodores peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Oh No’ by the Commodores peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1981)
