(Saturday, July 4, 1987) — “Just to See Her” by Smokey Robinson peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Category Archives: 1980s
‘Butcher of Lyon’ Klaus Barbie found guilty 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1987)
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(Friday, July 3, 1987) — Klaus Barbie, the 73-year-old former Gestapo chief known as the “Butcher of Lyon,” was convicted early today by a French court of crimes against humanity and sentenced to life in prison. Continue reading ‘Butcher of Lyon’ Klaus Barbie found guilty 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 3 1987)
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1988 Democratic presidential candidates hold first debate 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1987)
(Wednesday, July 1, 1987, 9:00 p.m. EDT) — Seven Democratic presidential hopefuls gathered tonight in Houston for their first debate of the 1988 campaign, during which they fired salvo after salvo at Republican term-limited President Ronald Reagan, but hardly a shot at each other.
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President Reagan nominates Bork to U.S. Supreme Court 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1987)
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(Wednesday, July 1, 1987, 2:30 p.m. EDT) — President Ronald Reagan nominated federal appeals court judge Robert H. Bork to the U.S. Supreme Court today, setting off a tempestuous confirmation process that ended with Bork’s rejection by the Senate. Continue reading President Reagan nominates Bork to U.S. Supreme Court 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1987)
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Timothy Dalton debuts as James Bond at ‘The Living Daylights’ premiere in London 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1987)
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(Monday, June 29, 1987) — The Living Daylights, the fifteenth entry in the James Bond film series and the first to star Timothy Dalton as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond, premiered today at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Continue reading Timothy Dalton debuts as James Bond at ‘The Living Daylights’ premiere in London 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1987)
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‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)’ by Whitney Houston peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1987)
(Saturday, June 27, 1987) — “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)” by Whitney Houston peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (June 27/July 4, 1987). Continue reading ‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)’ by Whitney Houston peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1987)
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‘In Too Deep’ by Genesis peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1987)
(Saturday, June 27, 1987) — “In Too Deep” by Genesis peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘In Too Deep’ by Genesis peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1987)
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‘Lessons in Love’ by Level 42 peaks at #12 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1987)
(Saturday, June 27, 1987) — “Lessons in Love” by Level 42 peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Lessons in Love’ by Level 42 peaks at #12 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1987)
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‘Dragnet’ comedy film premieres in Hollywood 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1987)
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(Tuesday, June 23, 1987) — Dragnet, an American buddy cop comedy film that’s both a parody of and homage to the long-running television crime drama of the same name, premiered today at the Paramount Pacific Theater in Hollywood. Continue reading ‘Dragnet’ comedy film premieres in Hollywood 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1987)
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‘Head to Toe’ by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1987)
(Saturday, June 20, 1987) — “Head to Toe” by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Head to Toe’ by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1987)
