Category Archives: 1980s

Lennon videotaped performing ‘Dear Yoko’ at New York vacation home 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1980)

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Video: 'John Lennon home video footage in FULL. NYC Cold springs harbour 1980.' (Apr. 11, 1980, at 1:18-7:02)

(Friday, April 11, 1980, evening EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon, using his newly acquired video camera to record his day-to-day activities, recorded two takes of his new written song, “Dear Yoko,” today at Cannon Hill, his family’s secluded, sprawling mansion overlooking Cold Spring Harbor on New York’s Long Island. Continue reading Lennon videotaped performing ‘Dear Yoko’ at New York vacation home 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1980) →

‘Coming Up’/’Coming Up (Live at Glasgow)’/’Lunch Box/Odd Sox’ by Paul McCartney & Wings released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1980)

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Video: 'Paul McCartney Coming Up HQ' (video shot Mar. 26-27, 1980)

(Friday, April 11, 1980) — The single “Coming Up”/“Coming Up (Live at Glasgow)”/“Lunch Box/Odd Sox” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney (both B-sides were credited to Paul McCartney and Wings) was released today in the UK (Apr. 14, 1980, in the U.S.), the first single from his forthcoming solo album McCartney II. Continue reading ‘Coming Up’/’Coming Up (Live at Glasgow)’/’Lunch Box/Odd Sox’ by Paul McCartney & Wings released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1980) →

John Lennon videotaped with son Sean at New York vacation home 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 1980)

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Video: 'John Lennon home video footage in FULL. NYC Cold springs harbour 1980.' (Apr. 9, 1980, at 7:06-7:56)

(Wednesday, April 9, 1980, afternoon EST) — Former Beatle John Lennon, using his newly acquired video camera to record his day-to-day activities, posed with his son Sean, 4, today at Cannon Hill, his family’s secluded, sprawling mansion overlooking Cold Spring Harbor on New York’s Long Island. Continue reading John Lennon videotaped with son Sean at New York vacation home 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 1980) →

‘Too Hot’ by Kool & the Gang peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 5 1980)

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(Saturday, April 5, 1980) — “Too Hot” by Kool & the Gang peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Too Hot’ by Kool & the Gang peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 5 1980) →

‘Working My Way Back to You/Forgive Me, Girl’ by The Spinners peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1980)

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(Saturday, March 29, 1980) — “Working My Way Back to You/Forgive Me, Girl” by The Spinners peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Working My Way Back to You/Forgive Me, Girl’ by The Spinners peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1980) →

‘Even It Up’ by Heart peaks at #33 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1980)

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(Saturday, March 29, 1980) — “Even It Up” by Heart peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Even It Up’ by Heart peaks at #33 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1980) →

Volcanic Mount St. Helens, dormant for 123 years, erupts 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1980)

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Video: 'Minute by Minute: The Eruption of Mount St. Helens' (Mar. 27, 1980, at 0:45)

(Thursday, March 27, 1980, 12:36 p.m. PST) — Mount St. Helens, a 9,677-foot volcano in the Cascade Range of southwest Washington that has been dormant for 123 years, spewed forth clouds of steam and puffs of ash today in what scientists called the first stages of an eruption. Continue reading Volcanic Mount St. Helens, dormant for 123 years, erupts 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1980) →

Paul McCartney completes shoot for ‘Coming Up’ promo video 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1980)

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Video: 'Paul McCartney Coming Up HQ' (shot Mar. 26-27, 1980)

(Thursday, March 27, 1980) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney completed a two-day shoot for a promotional video for his solo single “Coming Up” today at the Ewart Television Studios in London working with the director Keith McMillan. Continue reading Paul McCartney completes shoot for ‘Coming Up’ promo video 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1980) →

123 people killed as a North Sea oil platform collapses in storm 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1980)

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Video: 'Alexander Kielland ulykken'

(Thursday, March 27, 1980, approximately 6:30 p.m. Central European Time) — 123 workers died tonight when a floating Norwegian oil field platform, the Alexander Kielland, capsized in the North Sea during a storm. Continue reading 123 people killed as a North Sea oil platform collapses in storm 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1980) →

‘Another Brick in the Wall, Part II’ by Pink Floyd peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1980)

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(Saturday, March 22, 1980) — “Another Brick in the Wall, Part II” by Pink Floyd peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Mar 22/29, Apr. 5/12, 1980). Continue reading ‘Another Brick in the Wall, Part II’ by Pink Floyd peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1980) →