Video: 'John Lennon Jealous Guy (Official Music Video)'
(Tuesday, October 4, 1988) — “Jealous Guy”/“Give Peace A Chance” by John Lennon was released today in the U.S. as a single in conjunction with the release of the documentary film Imagine: John Lennon. Continue reading ‘Jealous Guy’/’Give Peace A Chance’ single by John Lennon released 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1988)
Video: 'Imagine: John Lennon' trailer
(Monday, October 3, 1988, evening PDT) — Imagine: John Lennon, a documentary film about former Beatle John Lennon, who was assassinated in 1980, premiered tonight at Mann’s National Theater in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘Imagine: John Lennon’ premieres in Los Angeles 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1988)
Video: '60 Minutes- October 2, 1988'
(Sunday, October 2, 1988, scheduled for 7:00 p.m. EDT) — The American news magazine and television program 60 Minutes interviewed the former wives (Cynthia Lennon and Yoko Ono) of the late ex-Beatle John Lennon tonight during a 17-minute report on CBS to promote the release of the documentary film Imagine: John Lennon. Continue reading ’60 Minutes’ interviews ‘The Two Mrs. Lennons’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1988)
Video: '"The Movie Life of George" (1989)'
(Saturday, October 1, 1988) — Former Beatle George Harrison was honored tonight at a party at Shepperton Film Studios in London to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Handmade Films. Continue reading George Harrison celebrates 10th anniversary of Handmade Films 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1988)
(Saturday, October 1, 1988) — “One Good Woman” by Peter Cetera peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘One Good Woman’ by Peter Cetera peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1988)
Video: 'Cinema Paradiso' trailer
(Thursday, September 29, 1988) — Cinema Paradiso, an Italian drama film about a boy coming of age in WWII Italy who develops a lifelong love affair with movies, premiered today at the Bari EuropaCinema Festival in Bari, Italy. Continue reading ‘Cinema Paradiso’ premieres in Bari, Italy 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1988)
Video: '1988 Presidential Candidates Debate 1 - September 25, 1988'
(Sunday, September 25, 1988, 8:00-9:30 p.m. EDT; during the United States presidential election, 1988 campaign) — U.S. Vice President and Republican presidential nominee George H.W. Bush and Massachusetts Governor and Democratic presidential nominee Michael Dukakis clashed over deficits, drugs and the Pledge of Allegiance in their first of two debates tonight at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Continue reading Bush, Dukakis clash on deficits, drugs in first debate 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1988)
(Saturday, September 24, 1988) — “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Sep. 24, Oct. 1, 1988). Continue reading ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ by Bobby McFerrin peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1988)
(Saturday, September 10, 1988) — “Sweet Child o’ Mine” by Guns N’ Roses peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Sep. 10/17, 1988) Continue reading ‘Sweet Child o’ Mine’ by Guns N’ Roses peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1988)
(Saturday, September 10, 1988) — “Simply Irresistible” by Robert Palmer peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Simply Irresistible’ by Robert Palmer peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1988)
