(Saturday, June 25, 1988) — “Foolish Beat” by Debbie Gibson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Foolish Beat’ by Debbie Gibson peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 25 1988) →

(Saturday, June 18, 1988) — “Together Forever” by Rick Astley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Together Forever’ by Rick Astley peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1988) →

(Saturday, June 18, 1988) — “Should I Say Yes?” by Nu Shooz peaked at #41 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Should I Say Yes?’ by Nu Shooz peaks at #41 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1988) →

Video: 'Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute - In order of appearance' (49 videos)

(Saturday, June 11, 1988; starting at approximately noon BST) — The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (also referred to as Freedomfest), a popular-music concert marking the forthcoming 70th birthday of the imprisoned anti-apartheid revolutionary Nelson Mandela, was staged on today at Wembley Stadium in London and broadcast to 67 countries and an audience of 600 million. Continue reading Concert marks Mandela Nelson’s birthday 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 1988) →

(Saturday, June 4, 1988) — “Like the Weather” by 10,000 Maniacs peaked at #68 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Like the Weather’ by 10,000 Maniacs peaks at #68 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1988) →

(Saturday, May 28, 1988) — “One More Try” by George Michael peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (May 28, June 4/11, 1988). Continue reading ‘One More Try’ by George Michael peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1988) →

(Saturday, May 21, 1988) — “Pet Shop Boys” by the Pet Shop Boys peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Always On My Mind’ by Pet Shop Boys peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 21 1988) →

(Saturday, May 21, 1988) — “Electric Blue” by Icehouse peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Electric Blue’ by Icehouse peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 21 1988) →

(Saturday, May 21, 1988) — “Fat” by “Weird Al” Yankovic peaked at #99 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Fat’ by ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic peaks at #99 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 21 1988) →