(Saturday, September 19, 1981) — “Chloe” by Elton John peaked at #34 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Chloe’ by Elton John peaks at #34 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 19 1981)
Category Archives: 1980s
‘Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around’ by Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1981)
(Saturday, September 5, 1981) — “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” by Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of six consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around’ by Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1981)
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‘Urgent’ by Foreigner peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1981)
(Saturday, September 5, 1981) — “Urgent” by Foreigner peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Urgent’ by Foreigner peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1981)
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‘Lady (You Bring Me Up)’ by The Commodores peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1981)
(Saturday, September 5, 1981) — “Lady (You Bring Me Up)” by The Commodores peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Lady (You Bring Me Up)’ by The Commodores peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1981)
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‘The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ‘Em)’ by Greg Kihn Band peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1981)
(Saturday, September 5, 1981) — “The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ‘Em)” by Greg Kihn Band peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ‘Em)’ by Greg Kihn Band peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1981)
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‘Fire And Ice’ by Pat Benatar peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1981)
(Saturday, September 5, 1981) — “Fire And Ice” by Pat Benatar peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Fire And Ice’ by Pat Benatar peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1981)
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‘Slow Hand’ by The Pointer Sisters peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 29 1981)
(Saturday, August 29, 1981) — “Slow Hand” by The Pointer Sisters peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three weeks. Continue reading ‘Slow Hand’ by The Pointer Sisters peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 29 1981)
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U.S. spacecraft Voyager 2 comes within 63,000 miles of Saturn’s cloud cover 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1981)
Video: 'What Did Voyager 2 See During its Journey Out Of The Solar System? 1977-2019 (4k UHD)' (Aug. 25, 1981, at 3:07)
(Tuesday, August 25, 1981, Voyager’s closest approach to Saturn came at 11:24:05 p.m. EDT) — Sweeping out of the interplanetary darkness and over the sparkling lights of Saturn’s rings, Voyager 2 kept its rendezvous tonight with the giant planet and its retinue of moons and sent back data and pictures of worlds as perplexing as they are dazzling. Continue reading U.S. spacecraft Voyager 2 comes within 63,000 miles of Saturn’s cloud cover 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1981)
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John Lennon’s killer sent to prison for 20 years-to-life 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1981)
Video: 'Crimes of the Century - John Lennon Assassination - S01E02 | Full Documentary | True Crime' (Lennon's killer sentenced at 35:25)
(Monday, August 24, 1981; following the Murder of John Lennon) — The killer of John Lennon, who pleaded guilty to the fatal shooting the former Beatle on Dec. 8, 1980, outside of the musician’s apartment building in New York City, was sentenced today to 20 years to life in prison. Continue reading John Lennon’s killer sent to prison for 20 years-to-life 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1981)
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‘Endless Love’ by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1981)
(Saturday, August 15, 1981) — “Endless Love” by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of nine weeks (Aug. 15/22/29, Sept. 5/12/19/26, Oct. 3/10, 1981). Continue reading ‘Endless Love’ by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1981)
