Video: 'The Color Purple' trailer
(Monday, December 16, 1985) — The Color Purple, a period drama film about a young African-American woman who fights for independence during the early years of the 20th century, premiered tonight at Cinema 1 in New York City.
Directed by Steven Spielberg, the film starred Danny Glover, Adolph Caesar, Margaret Avery, Rae Dawn Chong and Whoopi Goldberg.
Video: 'Paul Castellano's Death Scene In - GOTTI'
(Monday, December 16, 1985, at about 5:26 p.m. EST) — Organized-crime chief Paul Castellano and his bodyguard were shot to death today outside a New York City restaurant on East 46th Street near Third Avenue on orders from John Gotti. Continue reading Organized-crime chief Paul Castellano shot dead stepping from car 30 years ago this hour (Dec 16 1985)
(Saturday, December 16, 1995) — “Beautiful Life” by Ace of Base peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'President Reagan's Remarks at a Service in Fort Campbell, Kentucky'
(Monday, December 16, 1985, 10:38 a.m. CST) — Saying that “love is never wasted, love is never lost,” U.S. President Ronald Reagan came to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, today to embrace weeping families of the 248 American soldiers who died in a plane crash in Gander, Newfoundland on Dec. 12, 1985.
