Category Archives: 1980s

Democratic presidential front-runner Gary Hart linked to woman 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 3 1987)

1980s, U.S. Presidents

Video: 'Almanac: The Gary Hart scandal'

(Sunday, May 3, 1987, scheduled for 10:00 a.m. MDT) — The Miami Herald said today its reporters had observed a young woman (later identified as Miami model Donna Rice) spending “Friday night and most of Saturday” at a Washington townhouse belonging to Senator Gary Hart of Colorado, the front-runner for the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination. Continue reading Democratic presidential front-runner Gary Hart linked to woman 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 3 1987) →

‘(I Just) Died in Your Arms’ by Cutting Crew peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1987)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, May 2, 1987) — “(I Just) Died in Your Arms” by Cutting Crew peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (May 2/9, 1987). Continue reading ‘(I Just) Died in Your Arms’ by Cutting Crew peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1987) →

‘Looking for a New Love’ by Jody Watley peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1987)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, May 2, 1987) — “Looking for a New Love” by Jody Watley peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Looking for a New Love’ by Jody Watley peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1987) →

‘La Isla Bonita’ by Madonna peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1987)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, May 2, 1987) — “La Isla Bonita” by Madonna peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘La Isla Bonita’ by Madonna peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1987) →

‘Sign o’ the Times’ by Prince peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 25 1987)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, April 25, 1987) — “Sign o’ the Times” by Prince peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sign o’ the Times’ by Prince peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 25 1987) →

‘The Simpsons’ debut on ‘The Tracey Ullman Show’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1987)

1980s, Television 1980s


Video: 'The Simpsons Shorts Episode 1 - Good Night'

(Sunday, April 19, 1987, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — The Simpsons, an animated satirical depiction of working-class life epitomized by the Simpson family, first appeared tonight as a series of shorts on the Fox network’s television variety show The Tracey Ullman Show, starting with “Good Night.” Continue reading ‘The Simpsons’ debut on ‘The Tracey Ullman Show’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1987) →

‘I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)’ by Aretha Franklin and George Michael peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1987)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, April 18, 1987) — “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)” by Aretha Franklin and George Michael peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Apr. 18/25, 1987). Continue reading ‘I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)’ by Aretha Franklin and George Michael peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1987) →