Number 1 Albums 1979-89 on this day
Here are the number 1 albums in the UK and USA from 79 to 89 on this day in history.
| Year | UK | US |
| 1979 | The Police – Reggatta De Blanc | Eagles – The Long Run |
| 1980 | The Police – Zenyatta Mondatta | Barbra Streisand – Guilty |
| 1981 | Shakin’ Stevens – Shaky | The Rolling Stones – Tattoo You |
| 1982 | Kids From Fame – The Kids From Fame | John Cougar – American Fool |
| 1983 | Culture Club – Colour by Numbers | Lionel Richie – Can’t Slow Down |
| 1984 | Paul McCartney – Give my Regards to Broad Street | Prince & the Revolution – Purple Rain |
| 1985 | Simple Minds – Once Upon a Time | Miami Vice – Soundtrack |
| 1986 | Paul Simon – Graceland | Boston – Third Stage |
| 1987 | Fleetwood Mac – Tango in the Night | Bruce Springsteen – Tunnel of Love |
| 1988 | Dire Straits – Money For Nothing | Bon Jovi – New Jersey |
| 1989 | Erasure – Wild! | Janet Jackson – Rhythm Nation |
