(Saturday, October 24, 1981) — “Atlanta Lady” by Marty Balin peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Atlanta Lady’ by Marty Balin peaks at #27 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1981)
Category Archives: 1980s
‘He’s A Liar’ by Bee Gees peaks at #30 in USA 30 years ago 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1981)
(Saturday, October 24, 1981) — “He’s A Liar” by the Bee Gees peaked at #30 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘He’s A Liar’ by Bee Gees peaks at #30 in USA 30 years ago 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1981)
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‘Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)’ by Christopher Cross peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1981)
(Saturday, October 17, 1981) — “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do),” the title song from the film “Arthur” by Christopher Cross, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks (Oct. 17/24/31, 1981). Continue reading ‘Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)’ by Christopher Cross peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1981)
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‘For Your Eyes Only’ by Sheena Easton peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1981)
(Saturday, October 17, 1981) — “For Your Eyes Only,” the title song from the latest James Bond film by Sheena Easton, peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘For Your Eyes Only’ by Sheena Easton peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1981)
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‘(Want You) Back in My Life Again’ by The Carpenters peaks at #72 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1981)
(Saturday, October 17, 1981) — “(Want You) Back in My Life Again” by The Carpenters peaked at #72 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘(Want You) Back in My Life Again’ by The Carpenters peaks at #72 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1981)
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U.S. President Reagan gives three former presidents a personal send-off as America’s emissaries to Sadat funeral 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1981)
Video: 'President Reagan’s Remarks with 3 Former Presidents on Anwar Sadat’s Funeral on October 8, 1981'
(Thursday, October 8, 1981, Reagan spoke at 7:20 p.m. EDT; during the Assassination of Anwar Sadat) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan hosted all three living former presidents — Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter — at the White House tonight, expressing a “heartfelt thanks” to his three living predecessors “for undertaking this sad mission” to attend the funeral of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. Continue reading U.S. President Reagan gives three former presidents a personal send-off as America’s emissaries to Sadat funeral 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1981)
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Egypt’s President Anwar Sadat fatally wounded in assassination attempt 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1981)
Video: Assassination of Anwar El Sadat
(Tuesday, October 6, 1981, 12:40 p.m. Egypt Standard Time; during the Assassination of Anwar Sadat) — President Anwar el-Sadat of Egypt was shot and killed today by members of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad, dressed in military uniforms, who hurled hand grenades and fired AK-47 assault rifles and Port Said submachine guns at him as he watched a military parade commemorating Operation Badr, during which the Egyptian Army had crossed the Suez Canal and taken back a small part of the Sinai Peninsula from Israel at the beginning of the 1973 Yom Kippur War. Continue reading Egypt’s President Anwar Sadat fatally wounded in assassination attempt 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1981)
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‘Who’s Crying Now’ by Journey peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1981)
(Saturday, October 3, 1981) — “Who’s Crying Now” by Journey peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Who’s Crying Now’ by Journey peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1981)
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‘Hold On Tight’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1981)
(Saturday, October 3, 1981) — “Hold On Tight” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hold On Tight’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1981)
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‘The Beach Boys Medley’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1981)
(Saturday, October 3, 1981) — “The Beach Boys Medley” by The Beach Boys peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Beach Boys Medley’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1981)
