(Saturday, March 21, 1987) — “Mandolin Rain” by Bruce Hornsby and the Range peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

(Saturday, March 21, 1987) — “The Boy in the Bubble” by Paul Simon peaked at #86 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

(Saturday, March 14, 1987) — “Jacob’s Ladder” by Huey Lewis and the News peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Jacob’s Ladder’ by Huey Lewis and the News peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1987) →

(Saturday, March 7, 1987) — “Respect Yourself” by Bruce Willis peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Respect Yourself’ by Bruce Willis peaks at #5 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1987) →

(Saturday, March 7, 1987) — “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)” by Beastie Boys peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

(Saturday, March 7, 1987) — “Big Time” by Peter Gabriel peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Big Time’ by Peter Gabriel peaks at #8 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1987) →

Video: 'Raising Arizona' trailer

(Friday, March 6, 1987) — Raising Arizona, an American crime comedy film about a petty crook who falls in love with the woman cop who always arrests him, premiered today in New York City.

Directed by Joel Coen, the film starred Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter.

(Saturday, February 14, 1987) — “Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Feb. 14/21/28, Mar. 7, 1987).

(Saturday, February 7, 1987) — “Open Your Heart” by Madonna peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

It was Madonna’s fifth of twelve number one hits on the chart (1984-2000).