(Saturday, March 14, 1981) — “The Winner Takes It All” by ABBA peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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Category Archives: 1980s
Spokane’s ‘South Hill Rapist’ Fred Coe arrested 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1981)
Video: 'Detective remembers putting Kevin Coe in jail'
(Tuesday, March 10, 1981, 6:50 p.m. PST) — Kevin Coe (born Frederick Harlan Coe), 34, a serial rapist from Spokane, Washington, often referred to in the news media as the “South Hill Rapist,” was charged tonight with the first degree rape of a 51-year-old woman who was raped Feb. 5, 1981, at Hart Field, a South Hill jogging track.
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Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr grants first interview since John Lennon’s assassination 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1981)
Video: 'Ringo Starr Interviewed By Barbara Walters (Talking About John Lennon's Death) - 31 March 1980'
(Saturday, March 7, 1981) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr and his fiancée, actress Barbara Bach, were interviewed today for the Mar. 31, 1981, edition of ABC’s The Barbara Walters Special to promote their film Caveman, which would open in New York City on Apr. 17, 1981.
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‘I Love a Rainy Night’ by Eddie Rabbitt peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 28 1981)
(Saturday, February 28, 1981) — “I Love a Rainy Night” by Eddie Rabbitt peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 28, Mar. 7, 1981).
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‘Fireflies’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #60 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 28 1981)
(Saturday, February 28, 1981) — “Fireflies” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at #60 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘9 to 5’ by Dolly Parton peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1981)
(Saturday, February 21, 1981) — “9 to 5” by Dolly Parton peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two non-consecutive weeks (Feb. 21, Mar. 14, 1981).
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‘Hey Nineteen’ by Steely Dan peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1981)
(Saturday, February 14, 1981) — “Hey Nineteen” by Steely Dan peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Celebration’ by Kool & the Gang peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 1981)
(Saturday, February 7, 1981) — “Celebration” by Kool & the Gang peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 7/14, 1981).
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‘The Tide Is High’ by Blondie peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1981)
(Saturday, January 31, 1981) — “The Tide Is High” by Blondie peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Skateaway’ by Dire Straits peaks at #58 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1981)
(Saturday, January 31, 1981) — “Skateaway” by Dire Straits peaked at #58 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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