Video: 'trial of John Demjanjuk'
(Monday February 16, 1987) — John Demjanjuk went on trial today in Jerusalem, accused of being “Ivan the Terrible,” a guard at the Treblinka Nazi concentration camp during The Holocaust. Continue reading Accused Nazi concentration camp guard John Demjanjuk put on trial in Israel 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1987)
(Saturday, February 14, 1987) — “Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Feb. 14/21/28, Mar. 7, 1987).
Video: 'February 1987 - Mitch Daniels on Troubles of John McFarlane'
(Monday February 9, 1987, at about 8:00 a.m. EST) — Robert McFarlane, the former White House national security adviser and a prominent figure in investigations of the secret sale of arms to Iran, was admitted to Bethesda Naval Hospital today after taking an overdose of Valium, according to his lawyers. Continue reading Former Reagan NSC advisor Bud McFarlane attempts suicide 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1987)
(Saturday, February 7, 1987) — “Open Your Heart” by Madonna peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
It was Madonna’s fifth of twelve number one hits on the chart (1984-2000).
(Saturday, January 31, 1987) — “Land of Confusion” by Genesis peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Land of Confusion’ by Genesis at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1987)
(Saturday, January 31, 1987) — “This Is the Time” by Billy Joel peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'President Reagan's State of the Union Address to the Congress and Nation, January 27, 1987'
(Tuesday, January 27, 1987, 9:03 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan ended a long seclusion tonight with a State of the Union address in which he lamented that “serious mistakes were made” in the sales of American weapons to Iran, acknowledged that he took a risk that failed and urged the nation and look beyond the worst controversy of his presidency. Continue reading Reagan says errors made in arms deal in annual State of Union address 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1987)
Video: 'Radio Days' trailer
(Saturday, January 24, 1987) — Radio Days, an American comedy-drama film about a family’s life during the Golden Age of Radio, premiered today at the Utah/US Film Festival (later the Sundance Film Festival) in Park City, Utah
Directed by Woody Allen, the film starred Danny Aiello, Jeff Daniels, Mia Farrow, Seth Green, Robert Joy, Julie Kavner, Diane Keaton, Julie Kurnitz, Renée Lippin, Kenneth Mars, Josh Mostel, Tony Roberts, Wallace Shawn, Michael Tucker, David Warrilow and Dianne Wiest.
(Saturday, January 24, 1987) — “At This Moment” by Billy Vera and the Beaters peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 24/31, 1987).
(Saturday, January 24, 1987) — “Control” by Janet Jackson peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
