(Saturday, March 14, 1987) — “Jacob’s Ladder” by Huey Lewis and the News peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Jacob’s Ladder’ by Huey Lewis and the News peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1987)
Category Archives: 1980s
‘A, My Name is Alex’ episode airs on ‘Family Ties’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1987)
Video: 'Family Ties - S05 E22 A, My Name Is Alex (Part 1)'
(Thursday, March 12, 1987, 8:30-9:30 p.m. EST) — Alex begins seeing a therapist following the death of a close friend in a car accident on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV sitcom series Family Ties. Continue reading ‘A, My Name is Alex’ episode airs on ‘Family Ties’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1987)
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‘Respect Yourself’ by Bruce Willis peaks at #5 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1987)
(Saturday, March 7, 1987) — “Respect Yourself” by Bruce Willis peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Respect Yourself’ by Bruce Willis peaks at #5 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1987)
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‘(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)’ by Beastie Boys peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1987)
(Saturday, March 7, 1987) — “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)” by Beastie Boys peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Big Time’ by Peter Gabriel peaks at #8 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1987)
(Saturday, March 7, 1987) — “Big Time” by Peter Gabriel peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Big Time’ by Peter Gabriel peaks at #8 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1987)
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‘Raising Arizona’ premieres in New York City 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1987)
Video: 'Raising Arizona' trailer
(Friday, March 6, 1987) — Raising Arizona, an American crime comedy film about a petty crook who falls in love with the woman cop who always arrests him, premiered today in New York City.
Directed by Joel Coen, the film starred Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter.
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Reagan concedes ‘mistake’ in arms-for-hostage policy 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1987)
Video: 'President Reagan's Address to the Nation regarding the Tower Commission Report, March 4, 1987'
(Wednesday, March 4, 1987, 9:00 p.m. EST) — President Ronald Reagan said tonight in a television address that his policy toward Iran had “deteriorated” into a trade of arms for hostages and that he accepted “full responsibility” for the Iran–Contra affair, which has thrown a shadow over his administration for three months. Continue reading Reagan concedes ‘mistake’ in arms-for-hostage policy 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1987)
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Regan fired, replaced by Baker as White House chief of staff 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1987)
(Friday, February 27, 1987, afternoon EST) — President Ronald Reagan moved dramatically today to revive his troubled presidency by replacing Donald T. Regan with former Senator Howard H. Baker Jr. as the White House chief of staff (click here to watch Baker’s news conference).
Reagan announced the change a day after a special presidential review commission harshly criticized his detached style of management and blamed Regan for “chaos” in the White House after disclosures of the secret Iran policy.
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Tower report: President Reagan, chief advisers responsible for ‘chaos’ in Iran arms deal 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 26 1987)
Video: ‘2/26/87: Tower Commission Report’
(Thursday, February 26, 1987, 11:00 a.m. EST) — The Tower Commission, which investigated the Iran-Contra affair, portrayed U.S. President Ronald Reagan today as a confused and remote figure who failed to understand or control the secret arms deal with Iran, and who thus had to “take responsibility” for a policy that in the end caused ”chaos” at home and embarrassment abroad. Continue reading Tower report: President Reagan, chief advisers responsible for ‘chaos’ in Iran arms deal 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 26 1987)
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Paul Simon’s ‘Graceland’ wins Grammy’s ‘Album of the Year’ award 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1987)
Video: '(1987) Grammy's After Parties'
(Tuesday, February 24, 1987, 8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — Paul Simon’s controversial Graceland was named Album of the Year tonight at the 29th Annual Grammy Awards at Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles (click here to watch 12 videos from tonight’s ceremonies). Continue reading Paul Simon’s ‘Graceland’ wins Grammy’s ‘Album of the Year’ award 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1987)
