Video: 'RESTORED: Requiem for a Heavyweight - Playhouse 90 (1956)'
(Thursday, October 11, 1956, 9:30-11:00 p.m. EDT) — An over-the-hill heavyweight boxing champion is exploited by his manager, despite the efforts of a compassionate young woman who tries to help him recover his self-respect on tonight’s episode of the CBS television anthology drama series Playhouse 90. Continue reading ‘Requiem for a Heavyweight’ episode airs on ‘Playhouse 90’ 70 years ago this hour (Oct 11 1956)
(Saturday, October 11, 1986) — “When I Think of You” by Janet Jackson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Oct. 11/18, 1986). Continue reading ‘When I Think of You’ by Janet Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1986)
(Saturday, October 11, 1986) — “Two of Hearts” by Stacey Q peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Two of Hearts’ by Stacey Q peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 11 1986)
(Saturday, October 11, 1986) — “Throwing It All Away” by Genesis peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Throwing It All Away’ by Genesis peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 11 1986)
(Saturday, October 11, 1986) — “Missionary Man” by Eurythmics peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Missionary Man’ by Eurythmics peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 11 1986)
(Saturday, October 11, 1986) — “Point of No Return” by Nu Shooz peaked at #28 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Point of No Return’ by Nu Shooz peaks at #28 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 11 1986)
