Video: 'TWA 800's Mid Air Explosion | Mayday Air Disaster'
(Wednesday, July 17, 1996, 8:31:12 p.m. EDT) — TWA Flight 800, a Europe-bound Boeing 747, exploded and crashed tonight off Long Island, New York, shortly after departing John F. Kennedy International Airport, killing all 230 people on board. Continue reading 230 people killed as TWA Flight 800 explodes off Long Island, New York 30 years ago this hour (Jul 17 1996)
Video: 'Aliens' trailer
(Wednesday, July 14, 1986, evening PDT) — Aliens, a science fiction action horror film that follows Ellen Ripley as she returns to the planet where her crew encountered the hostile Alien creature, this time accompanied by a unit of space marines, premiered tonight at Avco Centre Cinemas in Westwood, California. Continue reading ‘Aliens’ premieres in Westwood, California 40 years ago today (Jul 14 1986)
(Saturday, July 12, 1986) — “Holding Back the Years” by Simply Red peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Holding Back the Years’ by Simply Red peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Jul 12 1986)
(Saturday, July 12, 1986) — “Your Wildest Dreams” by The Moody Blues peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Your Wildest Dreams’ by The Moody Blues peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago today (Jul 12 1986)
(Saturday, July 12, 1986) — “Tuff Enuff” by The Fabulous Thunderbirds peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Tuff Enuff’ by The Fabulous Thunderbirds peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Jul 12 1986)
(Saturday, July 12, 1986) — “Like a Rock” by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Like a Rock’ by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago today (Jul 12 1986)
(Saturday, July 5, 1986) — “There’ll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)” by Billy Ocean peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, July 5, 1986) — “No One Is to Blame” by Howard Jones peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘No One Is to Blame’ by Howard Jones peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago today (Jul 12 1986)
Video: 'Liberty Weekend Opening Ceremony' (coverage began at 8:00 p.m. EDT, ceremonies began at 8:30 p.m.; President Reagan spoke at 9:28 p.m. prior to the unveiling and again at 11:04 p.m.; the torch was lit at 11:08 p.m.)
(Thursday, July 3, 1986, evening EDT; during Liberty Weekend) — With the eyes of America on its most cherished symbol of freedom, the city and the nation rededicated the Statue of Liberty in a blaze of light tonight, marking its centennial as a beacon of hope in New York Harbor. Continue reading Nation rekindles Statue of Liberty as beacon of hope 40 years ago this hour (July 3 1986)
(Saturday, June 21, 1986) — “Nothin’ at All” by Heart peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Nothin’ at All’ by Heart peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Jun 21 1986)
