(Saturday, June 4, 1988) — “Like the Weather” by 10,000 Maniacs peaked at #68 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Like the Weather’ by 10,000 Maniacs peaks at #68 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1988)
Category Archives: 1980s
‘Big’ opens in New York City 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1988)
Video: 'Big' trailer
(Friday, June 3, 1988, noon EDT) — Big, an American fantasy comedy film about a 12-year-old boy who is transferred into the body of a 35-year-old man through a carnival wishing machine, was released today, opening first at the National Twin and two other theaters in Manhattan. Continue reading ‘Big’ opens in New York City 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1988)
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Reagan recants ‘evil empire’ description 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1988)
Video: 'Cold War 22of24 Star Wars' (May 31, 1988, at 44:31)
(Tuesday, May 31, 1988, 11:10 a.m. Moscow Daylight Time; during the Moscow Summit (1988), part of the Cold War) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan, standing within the fortress walls of the Kremlin with a smiling Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev at his side, said today that he no longer sees the Soviet Union as “the evil empire.” Continue reading Reagan recants ‘evil empire’ description 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1988)
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‘One More Try’ by George Michael peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1988)
(Saturday, May 28, 1988) — “One More Try” by George Michael peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (May 28, June 4/11, 1988). Continue reading ‘One More Try’ by George Michael peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1988)
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‘Always On My Mind’ by Pet Shop Boys peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 21 1988)
(Saturday, May 21, 1988) — “Pet Shop Boys” by the Pet Shop Boys peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Always On My Mind’ by Pet Shop Boys peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 21 1988)
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‘Electric Blue’ by Icehouse peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 21 1988)
(Saturday, May 21, 1988) — “Electric Blue” by Icehouse peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Electric Blue’ by Icehouse peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 21 1988)
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‘Fat’ by ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic peaks at #99 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 21 1988)
(Saturday, May 21, 1988) — “Fat” by “Weird Al” Yankovic peaked at #99 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Fat’ by ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic peaks at #99 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 21 1988)
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‘This Is Love’ video by George Harrison debuts on MTV 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1988)
Video: 'George Harrison - This Is Love'
(Monday, May 16, 1988) — The promotional video for “This is Love” by former Beatle George Harrison, the third and final single pulled from his album Cloud Nine, premiered today on MTV. Continue reading ‘This Is Love’ video by George Harrison debuts on MTV 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1988)
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Soviets begin withdrawal from Afghanistan 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1988)
Video: 'CNN, Cold War, Soldiers of God, Afghanistan' (May 15, 1988, at 43:36)
(Sunday, May 15, 1988; during the Soviet–Afghan War, part of the War in Afghanistan and the Cold War) — A long convoy of tanks, trucks and happy Soviet soldiers rumbled through a narrow mountain pass and into Kabul today as the first official step of the withdrawal of 115,000 Soviet troops from Afghanistan. Continue reading Soviets begin withdrawal from Afghanistan 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1988)
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‘Anything for You’ by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1988)
(Saturday, May 7, 1988) — “Anything for You” by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (May 14/21, 1988). Continue reading ‘Anything for You’ by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1988)
