(Saturday, October 22, 1988) — “Jealous Guy” by former Beatle John Lennon, issued in conjunction with the release of the documentary film Imagine: John Lennon, peaked at #80 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Jealous Guy’ by John Lennon peaks at #80 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1988)
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Dodgers beat Athletics to win World Series 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1988)
Video: '1988 WS Gm5: Dodgers win the World Series'
(Thursday, October 20, 1988, at approximately 5:35 p.m.- 8:26 p.m. PDT) — The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 1988 World Series tonight, beating the Oakland Athletics 5-2 at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California, in the fifth and deciding game. Continue reading Dodgers beat Athletics to win World Series 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1988)
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‘Red Red Wine’ by UB40 peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1988)
(Saturday, October 15, 1988) — “Red Red Wine” by UB40 peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Red Red Wine’ by UB40 peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1988)
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‘Forever Young’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #12 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1988)
(Saturday, October 15, 1988) — “Forever Young” by Rod Stewart peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Forever Young’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #12 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1988)
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‘Jealous Guy’ by John Lennon debuts at #84 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1988)
(Saturday, October 15, 1988) — “Jealous Guy” by former Beatle John Lennon, released in conjunction with the release of the documentary film Imagine: John Lennon, debuted at #84 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Jealous Guy’ by John Lennon debuts at #84 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1988)
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‘Another Woman’ opens in New York City 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1988)
Video: 'Another Woman' trailer
(Thursday, October 14, 1988, scheduled for 11:00 a.m.) — Another Woman, an American drama film about an aging writer who becomes obsessed with a psychiatric patient while dealing with her own tortured past, opened this morning at The Paris theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘Another Woman’ opens in New York City 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1988)
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Dukakis offers cold response to death penalty question 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1988)
Video: '1988 Presidential Candidates Debate 2 - October 13, 1988'
(Thursday, October 13, 1988, 9:00-10:30 p.m. EDT; during the United States presidential election, 1988 campaign) — Republican presidential nominee George H.W. Bush and Democratic presidential nominee Michael Dukakis quarreled tonight over which of them was responsible for the shrill tone of the presidential campaign, while trading sharp words on Social Security, abortion, military policy and the basic values that each would bring to the White House. Continue reading Dukakis offers cold response to death penalty question 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1988)
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Traveling Wilburys release ‘Handle With Care’/’Margarita’ debut single 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1988)
Video: 'The Traveling Wilburys - Handle With Care'
(Tuesday, October 11, 1988) — “Handle with Care”/”Margarita,” the debut single by the Traveling Wilburys (ex-Beatle George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty), was released today in the U.S. (Oct. 17, 1988 in the UK), pulled from the band’s forthcoming debut album Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1. Continue reading Traveling Wilburys release ‘Handle With Care’/’Margarita’ debut single 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1988)
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‘Love Bites’ by Def Leppard peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1988)
(Saturday, October 8, 1988) — “Love Bites” by Def Leppard peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Love Bites’ by Def Leppard peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1988)
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Bentsen to Quayle: ‘You’re no Jack Kennedy’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1988)
Video: '1988 Vice Presidential Debate - Dan Quayle & Lloyd Bentsen'
(Wednesday, October 5, 1988, 9:00-10:30 p.m. EDT; during the United States presidential election, 1988 campaign) — Republican vice presidential nominee Dan Quayle and Democratic vice presidential nominee Lloyd Bentsen clashed angrily tonight during their only debate of the presidential campaign in which each insisted that he could handle the burdens of the presidency. Continue reading Bentsen to Quayle: ‘You’re no Jack Kennedy’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1988)
