Category Archives: 1980s

‘Miracle on Ice’: U.S. Olympic hockey team beats Soviet Union 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1980)

1980s, Cold War


Video: 'USA vs Russia (USSR - Soviet Union) 1980 Olympics Hockey - Full Game Miracle on Ice'

(Friday, February 22, 1980, game started at 5:06 p.m. EST; during the Cold War) — In one of the most dramatic upsets in Olympics history, the underdog U.S. hockey team, made up of collegians and second-tier professional players, defeated the defending champion Soviet team, regarded as the world’s finest, 4-3, today at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, N.Y. Continue reading ‘Miracle on Ice’: U.S. Olympic hockey team beats Soviet Union 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1980) →

‘Do That to Me One More Time’ by Captain & Tennille peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, February 16, 1980) — “Do That to Me One More Time” by Captain & Tennille peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Do That to Me One More Time’ by Captain & Tennille peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1980) →

‘Sara’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, February 2, 1980) — “Sara” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Sara’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980) →

‘The Long Run’ by Eagles peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, February 2, 1980) — “The Long Run” by Eagles peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Long Run’ by Eagles peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980) →

‘Don’t Do Me Like That’ by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, February 2, 1980) — “Don’t Do Me Like That” by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Do Me Like That’ by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980) →

‘Don’t Let Go’ by Isaac Hayes peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, February 2, 1980) — “Don’t Let Go” by Isaac Hayes peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Let Go’ by Isaac Hayes peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980) →

‘Last Train to London’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #39 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, February 2, 1980) — “Last Train to London” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #39 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Last Train to London’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #39 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980) →

Paul McCartney appears on ‘This Is Your Life’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'George Martin "This Is Your Life" Part 1 of 3'

(Wednesday, January 30, 1980, 7:00-7:28 p.m. GMT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney, in his first public appearance since he was deported after serving ten days in a Tokyo jail for entering Japan with 8 ounces of marijuana, appeared on tonight’s edition of the Thames Television program This Is Your Life, which honored his good friend, The Beatles’ producer George Martin. Continue reading Paul McCartney appears on ‘This Is Your Life’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1980) →

Six U.S. diplomats, hidden by Canada, safely smuggled out of Iran 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 1980)

1980s


Video: 'Six US Diplomats Escape Iran Disguised as Canadians - CBS Evening News - January 29, 1980'

(Monday, January 28, 1980; during the Canadian Caper, part of the Iran hostage crisis) — Six U.S. diplomats who had avoided being taken hostage by Iranian students at their embassy in Tehran on Nov. 4, 1979, and hid for three months in the Canadian embassy boarded a Swissair flight to Zürich at the Mehrabad Airport in Tehran and escaped Iran today with the help of Canadian diplomats. Continue reading Six U.S. diplomats, hidden by Canada, safely smuggled out of Iran 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 1980) →

‘I Wanna Be Your Lover’ by Prince peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, January 26, 1980) — “I Wanna Be Your Lover” by Prince peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Wanna Be Your Lover’ by Prince peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1980) →