Video: 'Grave of the Fireflies' trailer
(Saturday, April 16, 1988) — Grave of the Fireflies, a Japanese animated war drama film about a boy and his little sister who struggle to survive World War II in Japan, was released today in Japan. Continue reading ‘Grave of the Fireflies’ released in Japan 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1988)
Video: '1988 Oscars' (25 videos)
(Monday, April 11, 1988, 6:00-9:33 p.m. PST) — The Last Emperor, a British-Italian epic biographical drama film about about China’s final emperor, Pu Yi, who becomes a pawn of imperial forces, won nine Oscars tonight at the 60th Academy Awards, including Best Picture (Jeremy Thomas, producer) and Best Director (Bernardo Bertolucci). Continue reading ‘The Last Emperor’ wins Best Picture 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1988)
Video: 'Pres Richard Nixon April 10, 1988'
(Saturday, April 9, 1988) — Former President Richard Nixon said today that his delay in the bombing and mining of North Vietnam was the biggest mistake of his presidency and that he and his aides had mishandled the Watergate crisis “beyond belief.” Continue reading Nixon says bombing delay his biggest regret 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 1988)
(Saturday, April 9, 1988) — “Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car” by Billy Ocean peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Apr. 9/16, 1988). Continue reading ‘Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car’ by Billy Ocean peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 1988)
(Saturday, April 9, 1988) — “Family Man” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at #90 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Family Man’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #90 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 1988)
(Saturday, April 2, 1988) — “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘What a Wonderful World’ by Louis Armstrong peaks at #32 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1988)
Video: 'Stephen Hawking - A Brief History of Time Full Audiobook'
(Friday, April 1, 1988) — A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes, a popular-science book on cosmology (the study of the universe) by British physicist Stephen Hawking, was first published today in the United Kingdom and the United States by Bantam Books. Continue reading ‘A Brief History of Time’ by Stephen Hawking published 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1988)
Video: 'The Wonder Years S01 E03 - My Fathers Office'
(Tuesday, March 29, 1988, 8:30-9:00 p.m. EST) — Kevin learns more about his dad by spending a day at his office on tonight’s episode of the American coming-of-age comedy-drama television series The Wonder Years. Continue reading ‘My Father’s Office’ episode airs on ‘The Wonder Years’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1988)
Video: 'Beetlejuice' trailer
(Tuesday, March 29, 1988) — Beetlejuice, an American comedy-fantasy film about a recently-deceased ghost couple who hire a sleazy ghost to get rid of the obnoxious family that has invaded their now-vacant home, premiered today in New York City the day before it opened at the Criterion Center theater. Continue reading ‘Beetlejuice’ premieres in New York City 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1988)
(Saturday, March 26, 1988) — “Man in the Mirror” by Michael Jackson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 26, Apr. 2, 1988). Continue reading ‘Man in the Mirror’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1988)
