(Saturday, September 20, 1986) — “Stuck with You” by Huey Lewis and the News peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Sept. 20/27, Oct. 4, 1986). Continue reading ‘Stuck with You’ by Huey Lewis and the News peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1986) →

(Saturday, September 20, 1986) — “Words Get in the Way” by Miami Sound Machine peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Words Get in the Way’ by Miami Sound Machine peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1986) →

(Saturday, September 13, 1986) — “Dancing on the Ceiling” by Lionel Richie peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Dancing on the Ceiling’ by Lionel Richie peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 13 1986) →

(Saturday, September 13, 1986) — “Playing with the Boys” by Kenny Loggins peaked at #60 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.

(Saturday, September 6, 1986) — “Venus” by Bananarama peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Venus’ by Bananarama peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago (Sep 6 1986) →

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(Sunday, August 31, 1986, 11:52 a.m. PDT; during Aeroméxico Flight 498) — A commercial jet and a small private plane collided over Southern California this morning sending the larger aircraft crashing into the Los Angeles suburb of Cerritos and killing 82 people. Continue reading 82 dead after jet and small plane collide over Los Angeles neighborhood 40 years this hour (Aug 31 1986) →

(Saturday, August 30, 1986) — “Higher Love” by Steve Winwood peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Higher Love’ by Steve Winwood peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 30 1986) →