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The BOTTOM 20, July 23, 1983: Here’s what the very BOTTOM of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 looked like 41 years ago this week back in 1983, the very same week that “Every Breath You Take” by The Police was beginning its third consecutive week at #1 on top of the chart. Tap on the chart below to view the full

23/07/2024

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What a week for The Police! July 23, 1983: The Police had the #1 song on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 pop chart AND on the Top Tracks (Rock) chart with “Every Breath You Take” and they also had the #1 album in America with “Synchronicity”. Here are the Top 20 albums in the United States from this week 43 years ago back in 1983 (tap on the chart to view all 20)

23/07/2024

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🇺🇸 U.S. Rock Radio Airplay 41 Years Ago This Week: July 23, 1983: The Police begin their seventh consecutive week at #1 on the Billboard Top Tracks (ROCK) chart with “Every Breath You Take”. Here are the 30 most played songs on American rock radio stations this week back in 1983. The Top Tracks (Rock) chart is based solely on AOR Radio Airplay, not on record sales. Give the chart a tap to view all 30 titles….

23/07/2024

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☀️SUMMER OF 1983☀️ July 23, 1983: The Police begin their third of eight consecutive weeks at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 with “Every Breath You Take.” Here’s a look (click or tap on the picture below) at the Top 20 from this week 41 years ago back in 1983....

23/07/2024

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The Bottom 20: July 23, 1988: Here’s a look at the Bottom 20 songs on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 pop chart from this week in 1988, the very same week “Hold On To The Nights” by Richard Marx was enjoying its one and only week at #1 on TOP of the chart.

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July 23, 1988: Van Halen grabs the top spot on the Billboard Rock Tracks Chart with “When It’s Love”. Here are the 30 most played songs on American 🇺🇸 rock radio stations from this week 36 years ago back in 1988…give the chart a tap for full viewing:

23/07/2024

July 23, 1988 - Def Leppard's Hysteria hit #1 on the Billboard album chart for the 1st time

Held the top spot for a total of 6 non-consecutive weeks

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July 23, 1983 - The Police's Synchronicity hit #1 on the Billboard album chart for the 1st time

Held the top spot for 7 straight weeks & then returned for another 10 weeks later for a total of 17

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July 23, 1986 - Britain's Prince Andrew married Sarah Ferguson at Westminster Abbey in London

They divorced in 1996

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July 23, 1985 - Commodore officially unveiled its new Amiga computer at a black tie event at the Lincoln Center in New York City

Among the demonstrations, artist Andy Warhol took the stage and used an Amiga to paint portraits of singer Debbie Harry (“Blondie”)

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The July 23-29, 1983 edition of TV Guide, featured Ted Shackelford, Joan Van Ark & Donna Mills of ‘Knots Landing’ on the cover

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July 23, 1984 - The Cars released their song ‘Drive’ from their fifth studio album, Heartbeat City (1984)

Peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Adult Contemporary chart

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July 23, 1984 - Vanessa Williams was forced to resign as Miss America, after Penthouse magazine announced plans to publish unauthorized n**e photos of Williams

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July 23, 1986 - Bon Jovi released their song ‘You Give Love a Bad Name’ as the first single from their 1986 album Slippery When Wet

Peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on November 29, 1986, and became the band's first number-one hit

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Summer of 1988: July 23, 1988: Def Leppard takes over the top spot on the Billboard 200 Album Chart with “Hysteria”, their fourth studio album. Here are the 30 biggest albums in America from this week 36 years ago back in 1988 (tap on the chart for fulll viewing)

23/07/2024

July 23, 1989 - Former Beatle Ringo Starr Formed His Own Band Called Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band

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July 23, 1980 - Phạm Tuân, From Vietnam Became the First Asian Citizen in Space

* Flew Aboard the Soyuz 37 Mission as an Intercosmos Research Cosmonaut

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July 23, 1989 - Greg LeMond (USA) Won the Tour de France

* All 87 Doping Tests From the 1989 Tour de France Came Back Negative

Considered one of the Greatest Comebacks in Modern Sports History, with a victory margin of only eight seconds

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July 23, 1985 - Texas Rangers Rookie, Oddibe McDowell Hit For the Cycle Against the Cleveland Indians

* The Rangers Beat the Indians 8 - 4 at Arlington Stadium on a Tuesday Night
Attendance: 8,985

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July 23, 1984 - Dan Quisenberry Recorded His 200th Career Save

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July 23, 1989 - Tender Lover is released by Babyface (2nd Album)

​Billboard Charts: #14
* #1 in R&B

Features the hits "Whip Appeal" and "It's No Crime"

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July 23, 1984 - Hard to Hold is released by Rick Springfield (7th Album)

Peaked at #16 on the Top 200 Albums (Billboard) chart

Features the Top 5 hit "Love Somebody"

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July 23, 1982 - Emotions in Motion is released by
Billy Squier (3rd Album)

Billboard Charts: #5

It contains the hit song "Everybody Wants You", which peaked at #32 on the Billboard Hot 100, and stayed at #1 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for 6 weeks

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July 23, 1984 - MTV Aired the Live WWF Event "The Brawl to End It All"

Location: Madison Square Garden

* Helped connect Cyndi Lauper and Captain Lou Albano, who made a cameo in her “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” video, as Cyndi’s dad

Hulk Hogan Beat Greg “The Hammer” Valentine to Defend His WWF Heavyweight Championship

Antonio Inoki Eliminated Rene Goulet to Win the 20-Man Battle Royal

Wendi Richter Beat The Fabulous Moolah For the Women’s Heavyweight Championship
* The Fabulous Moolah Had Retained the Belt since 1978

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July 23, 1982 - The Challenge​ premiered in theaters

Director: John Frankenheimer
Starring: Scott Glenn and Toshirō Mifune
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $3.6 Million​​​​​

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July 23, 1982 - Zapped premiered in theaters

Director: Robert J. Rosenthal
Starring: Scott Baio, Willie Aames, Felice Schachter and Heather Thomas
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $16.9 Million

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July 23, 1982 - The World According to Garp premiered in theaters

Director: George Roy Hill
Starring: Robin Williams, Mary Beth Hurt, Glenn Close and John Lithgow
Budget: $17 Million
Box Office: $29.1 Million

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July 23, 1982 - The Best Little Wh******se in Texas premiered in theaters

Director: Colin Higgins
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Dolly Parton, Dom DeLuise, Charles Durning and Jim Nabors
Budget: $27 Million
Box Office: $69.7 Million

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Happy Birthday to those born July 23rd 🥳

1938 - Ronny Cox (Actor) Beverly Hills Cop
1945 - Edie McClurg Actress) Ferris Bueller's Day Off
1947 - David Essex (Singer)
1953 - Lydia Cornell (Actress) Too Close For Comfort
1961 - Martin Gore (Guitarist) Depeche Mode
1961 - Woody Harrelson (Actor) Cheers
1962 - Eriq La Salle (Actor) Coming to America
1965 - Slash (Guitarist) Guns N’ Roses
1968 - Stephanie Seymour (Model)
1971 - Alison Krauss (Singer)​​​​​

Fun Fact!​
​Slash’s Mom is African-American and His Dad is English

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Other Notable Birthdays

“Pee Wee” Reese (Baseball)
July 23, 1918 - August 14, 1999
Passed Away at Age 81 From Prostate and Lung Cancer
* Played All 19-Seasons With the Dodgers
10x All-Star
Elected to the Pro Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984 (Veterans Committee)

Fun Fact!
“Pee Wee” Reese Got His Nickname From Being a Marble Champion as a Kid
* A Small Marble is Called a “Pee Wee”

Don Drysdale (Baseball)
July 23, 1936 - July 3, 1993
Passed Away at Age of 56 From a Heart Attack
* Played All 14-Seasons With the Dodgers
9x All-Star
National League Cy Young Award (1962)
Elected to the Pro Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984 (10th Ballot)

Don Imus (Radio Host)
July 23, 1940 - December 27, 2019
Passed Away at Age of 79 From Lung Disease​​​
​Inducted to the National Radio Hall of Fame in 1989

23/07/2024

July 23, 1989 - Mark Calcavecchia Defeated Greg Norman and Wayne Grady in a 4-Hole Playoff to Win the 118th British Open

Prize: $80,000
Runner Up Prize: $55,000
Location: Troon, Scotland
Course: Royal Troon Golf Club

Calcavecchia's First and Only Major Win​

Fun Fact!
The British Open is the Oldest Golf Tournament in the World
* Began in 1860