(Saturday, August 1, 1981) — “Gemini Dream” by The Moody Blues peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Gemini Dream’ by The Moody Blues peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1981)
Category Archives: 1980s
‘Touch Me When We’re Dancing’ by The Carpenters peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1981)
(Saturday, August 1, 1981) — “Touch Me When We’re Dancing” by The Carpenters peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of four weeks. Continue reading ‘Touch Me When We’re Dancing’ by The Carpenters peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1981)
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Rock music video channel MTV debuts 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1981)
Video: 'The Very First Two Hours Of MTV'
(Saturday, August 1, 1981, 12:01 a.m. EDT) — MTV (originally an initialism of Music Television), an American cable channel based in New York City, launched early this morning, featuring rock music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs. Continue reading Rock music video channel MTV debuts 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1981)
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Britain’s Prince Charles marries Lady Diana Spencer in glittering ceremony at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1981)
Video: 'The Royal Wedding - Prince Charles and Princess Diana (Lady Diana Spencer) - July 29, 1981'
(Wednesday, July 29, 1981, 11:20 a.m. BST; during the Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer) — In a fairytale atmosphere made of pageantry celebration and strong emotion, Charles, 32, the prince of Wales and heir to the British throne, married Lady Diana Spencer, 20, now the princess of Wales, this morning at St Paul’s Cathedral in London. Continue reading Britain’s Prince Charles marries Lady Diana Spencer in glittering ceremony at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1981)
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‘The One That You Love’ by Air Supply peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1981)
(Saturday, July 25, 1981) — “The One That You Love” by Air Supply peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The One That You Love’ by Air Supply peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1981)
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‘Elvira’ by The Oak Ridge Boys peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1981)
(Saturday, July 25, 1981) — “Elvira” by The Oak Ridge Boys peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of four weeks. Continue reading ‘Elvira’ by The Oak Ridge Boys peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1981)
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‘Winning’ by Santana peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1981)
(Saturday, July 18, 1981) — “Winning” by Santana peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Winning’ by Santana peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1981)
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‘Modern Girl’ by Sheena Easton peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1981)
(Saturday, July 18, 1981) — “Modern Girl” by Sheena Easton peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Modern Girl’ by Sheena Easton peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1981)
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‘Seven Year Ache’ by Rosanne Cash peaks at #22 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1981)
(Saturday, July 18, 1981) — “Seven Year Ache” by Rosanne Cash peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Seven Year Ache’ by Rosanne Cash peaks at #22 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1981)
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114 people killed in Hyatt Regency walkway collapse in Kansas City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1981)
Video: 'Minute By Minute' (5 videos)
(Friday, July 17, 1981, 7:05 p.m. CDT; during the Hyatt Regency walkway collapse) — 114 people were killed and 216 injured today when a pair of walkways above the lobby of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri, collapsed, one atop the other, during a tea dance. Continue reading 114 people killed in Hyatt Regency walkway collapse in Kansas City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1981)