Category Archives: 1980s

‘Walking on Thin Ice’ by Yoko Ono peaks at #58 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s

(Saturday, April 4, 1981) — “Walking on Thin Ice” by Yoko Ono peaked today at #58 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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President Ronald Reagan shot and seriously injured outside Washington hotel 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1981)

1980s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Ronald Reagan Shot Raw Tape'

(Monday, March 30, 1981, 2:27 p.m. EST; during the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan was shot and wounded by a lone gunman today as he was returning to his limousine after a speaking engagement at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C.
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‘Rapture’ by Blondie peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, March 28, 1981) — “Rapture” by Blondie peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 28, Apr. 4, 1981).
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‘Watching the Wheels’ by John Lennon debuts at #77 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'WATCHING THE WHEELS. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon (official music video HD)'

(Saturday, March 28, 1981) — “Watching the Wheels,” by former Beatle John Lennon debuted at #77 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
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11 killed, 27 injured in Harbor Cay Condominium collapse 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1981)

1980s


Video: 'Cocoa Beach condo collapse'

(Friday, March 27, 1981, 3:10 p.m. EST) — Eleven workers were killed and 27 injured this afternoon when the Harbor Cay Condominium, a five-story flat plate residential development project in Cocoa Beach, Florida, collapsed as workmen were pouring concrete on the unfinished roof.
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Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, Barbara Bach tape joint interview for ‘The Phil Donahue Show’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1981)

1980s, Movies 1980s, Popular Music 1980s, Television 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'WGN Channel 9 - Donahue - "Ringo Starr & Barbara Bach" (Open & Break, 1981)'

(Monday, March 23, 1981) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr and his fiancée, actress Barbara Bach, taped an appearance on the The Phil Donahue Show syndicated TV talk show today in Chicago to promote their film Caveman, which would open in New York on Apr. 17, 1981.
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‘Keep On Loving You’ by REO Speedwagon peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, March 21, 1981) — “Keep On Loving You” by REO Speedwagon peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Woman’ by John Lennon peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'WOMAN. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon (official music video HD)'

(Saturday, March 21, 1981) — “Woman,” the second single by former Beatle John Lennon from his album Double Fantasy (with his wife, Yoko Ono), peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks.
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‘Guitar Man’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #28 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1981)

1980s, Elvis Presley, Popular Music 1980s


Video: 'Elvis Presley Guitar Man Remix 1981 HD'

(Saturday, March 21, 1981) — “Guitar Man” by Elvis Presley peaked at #28 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Watching the Wheels’ by John Lennon released as a single 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'WATCHING THE WHEELS. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon (official music video HD)'

(Monday, March 16, 1981) — “Watching the Wheels,” a song written and performed by former Beatle John Lennon, was released as a single today in the United States (Mar. 27, 1981, in the UK).
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