(Saturday, September 21, 1985) — “There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)” by Eurythmics peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)’ by Eurythmics peaks at #22 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 21 1985)
Category Archives: 1980s
Frank Zappa testifies at Senate hearing on rock lyrics 40 years ago today (Sep 19 1985)
Video: 'Frank Zappa at PMRC Senate Hearing on Rock Lyrics'
(Thursday, September 19, 1985) — Musician Frank Zappa appeared before a Senate panel today to protest a proposal to rate the lyrics of rock music based on sexual and violent content.
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Thousands killed as 8.0 earthquake rocks Mexico City 40 years ago this hour (Sep 19 1985)
Video: 'Earthquake Mexico 1985'
(Thursday, September 19, 1985, 13:17:50 UTC) — The Mexico City area was struck today by a devastating 8.0 earthquake that killed at least 9,500 people.
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President Reagan reflects on post-war decades for ’45/85′ documentary 40 years ago this hour (Sep 16 1985)
Video: '45 85 Part 16'
(Monday, September 16, 1985, 3:03 p.m. EDT; during the Cold War) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan was interviewed today by Ted Koppel and Peter Jennings for the Sept. 18, 1985, ABC-TV special 45/85, a three-hour program on post-World War II history, focusing especially on the Cold War.
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‘Death of a Salesman’ airs on CBS-TV 40 years ago this hour (Sep 15 1985)
(Sunday, September 15, 1985, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Death of a Salesman, a made-for-television film about a an aging traveling salesman who recognizes the emptiness of his life and tries to fix it, premiered tonight on CBS. Continue reading ‘Death of a Salesman’ airs on CBS-TV 40 years ago this hour (Sep 15 1985)
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Nike begins selling ‘Air Jordan 1’ sneakers 40 years ago today (Sep 15 1985)
Video: 'Air Jordan 1 Commercial (1985)'
(Sunday, September 15, 1985) — Nike today began selling its Air Jordan 1 sneaker designed for basketball superstar Michael Jordan.
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‘The Golden Girls’ sitcom television series debuts on NBC 40 years ago this hour (Sep 14 1985)
Video: 'The Golden Girls 01 01 The Pilot'
(Saturday, September 14, 1985, 9:00-9:30 p.m. EDT) — The Golden Girls, a sitcom television series about four older women sharing a home in Miami, debuted tonight on NBC starring Beatrice Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty.
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‘We Don’t Need Another Hero’ by Tina Turner peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 14 1985)
(Saturday, September 14, 1985) — “We Don’t Need Another Hero” by Tina Turner peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘We Don’t Need Another Hero’ by Tina Turner peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 14 1985)
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‘Invincible’ by Pat Benatar peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 14 1985)
(Saturday, September 14, 1985) — “Invincible” by Pat Benatar peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Invincible’ by Pat Benatar peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 14 1985)
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Pete Rose breaks Ty Cobb’s all-time MLB hit record 40 years ago this hour (Sep 11 1985)
Video: 'SD@CIN: Rose becomes hit king with No. 4,192'
(Wednesday, September 11, 1985, 8:01 p.m. EDT) — Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds recorded his 4,192nd hit with a single to left-center field off San Diego Padres pitcher Eric Show tonight, breaking Ty Cobb’s Major League Baseball career record.
