(Saturday, February 2, 1980) — “Sara” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Sara’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980)
‘The Long Run’ by Eagles peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980)
(Saturday, February 2, 1980) — “The Long Run” by Eagles peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Long Run’ by Eagles peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980)
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‘Don’t Do Me Like That’ by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980)
(Saturday, February 2, 1980) — “Don’t Do Me Like That” by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Do Me Like That’ by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980)
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‘Don’t Let Go’ by Isaac Hayes peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980)
(Saturday, February 2, 1980) — “Don’t Let Go” by Isaac Hayes peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Let Go’ by Isaac Hayes peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980)
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‘Last Train to London’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #39 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980)
(Saturday, February 2, 1980) — “Last Train to London” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #39 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Last Train to London’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #39 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980)
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Black students mount lunch counter sit-in at Greenboro Woolworth store 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 1960)
Video: 'Woolworth Lunch Counter'
(Monday, February 1, 1960, 4:30 p.m. EST; during the Greensboro sit-ins, part of the Civil rights movement) — Four black students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University began a sit-in today at the Woolworth department store in Greensboro at a lunch counter that, like many in the South, would not serve African-American customers except for take-out orders. Continue reading Black students mount lunch counter sit-in at Greenboro Woolworth store 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 1960)
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88 people killed when Alaska Airlines jet crashes into Pacific Ocean off California coast 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 2000)
Video: 'Air Crash Investigations Mayday 01x05 Cutting Corners Alaska Airlines Flight 261'
(Monday, January 31, 2000, a few seconds before 4:22 p.m. PST) — A McDonnell Douglas MD-83 jet, operating as Alaska Airlines Flight 261, crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Port Hueneme, California, today following a catastrophic loss of pitch control, killing all 88 people aboard. Continue reading 88 people killed when Alaska Airlines jet crashes into Pacific Ocean off California coast 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 2000)
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‘I Want You Back’ by The Jackson 5 peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1970)
(Saturday, January 31, 1970) — “I Want You Back” by The Jackson 5 peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Want You Back’ by The Jackson 5 peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1970)
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‘Whole Lotta Love’ by Led Zeppelin peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1970)
(Saturday, January 31, 1970) — “Whole Lotta Love” by Led Zeppelin peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Whole Lotta Love’ by Led Zeppelin peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1970)
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‘Don’t Cry Daddy’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1970)
(Saturday, January 31, 1970) — “Don’t Cry Daddy” by Elvis Presley peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Don’t Cry Daddy’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1970)
