Video: 'NBC Nightly News - Black Monday - 19 October 1987'
(Black Monday, October 19, 1987) — The stock market crashed today as the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 508 points, or 22.6 percent in value, to close at 1,738.74. Continue reading Black Monday: Record plunge rocks Wall Street 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1987)
(Saturday, October 17, 1987) — “Lost in Emotion” by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Lost in Emotion’ by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1987)
(Saturday, October 17, 1987) — “U Got the Look” by Prince Featuring Sheena Easton peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘U Got the Look’ by Prince Featuring Sheena Easton peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1987)
Video: 'Jessica McClure Rescue (CBS) 10-16-87'
(Friday, October 16, 1987, just before 8:00 p.m. CDT) — An extraordinary drama Midland, Texas, came to a joyous conclusion tonight when rescue workers pulled 18-month-old Jessica McClure to safety 58 1/2 hours after she tumbled into an abandoned water well in her aunt’s backyard. Continue reading Toddler rescued after 58 hours in Texas well 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1987)
Video: 'George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You (Version II)'
(Sunday October 11, 1987) — The second of two videos to promote “Got My Mind Set On You”, the first single (released Oct. 12, 1987) off former Beatle George Harrison’s forthcoming album Cloud Nine, was mastered today. Continue reading Second ‘Got My Mind Set On You’ promo video mastered 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1987)
(Saturday, October 10, 1987) — “Here I Go Again” by Whitesnake peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Here I Go Again’ by Whitesnake peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1987)
(Saturday, October 10, 1987) — “Heart and Soul” by The Monkees peaked at #87 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week (click here to watch the official video). Continue reading ‘Heart and Soul’ by The Monkees peaks at #87 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1987)
Video: 'The Last Emperor' trailer
(Sunday, October 4, 1987) — The Last Emperor, a British-Italian epic biographical film about the life of Puyi, the last Emperor of China, premiered today at the Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF). Continue reading ‘The Last Emperor’ premieres at Tokyo International Film Festival 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1987)
(Saturday, October 3, 1987) — “Who Will You Run To” by Heart peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Who Will You Run To’ by Heart peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1987)
(Saturday, October 3, 1987) — “Paper in Fire” by John Cougar Mellencamp peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Paper in Fire’ by John Cougar Mellencamp peaks at #9 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1987)
