Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s

Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr grants first interview since John Lennon’s assassination 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1981)

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


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(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)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(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)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(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)

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(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)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(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)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(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)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(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)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(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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‘It’s My Turn’ by Diana Ross peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 24 1981)

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(Saturday, January 24, 1981) — “It’s My Turn” by Diana Ross peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
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‘De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da’ by The Police peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, January 17, 1981) — “De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da” by The Police peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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