Video: '1987 Oscars' (24 videos)
(Monday, March 30, 1987, 6:00-9:19 p.m. PST) — Platoon, an American war film about a rookie soldier who struggles under the unbearable conditions of a horrible war, won four Oscars tonight at the 59th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Oliver Stone for Best Director. Continue reading ‘Platoon’ wins Best Picture at 59th Academy Awards 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1987)
Video: '1987 Nike Revolution'
(Friday, March 27, 1987) — In America, the footwear manufacturers Nike began using The Beatles’ 1968 recording of “Revolution” today in a highly publicized television advertising campaign. Continue reading Nike launches advertising campaign using The Beatles’ ‘Revolution’ 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1987)
Video: 'Voyage of the Mobro 4000 | Retro Report | The New York Times'
(Sunday, March 22, 1987, 9:00 p.m. EST) — The tugboat Break of Dawn, towing the barge Mobro 4000 loaded with 3,168 tons of refuse, set sail today from Islip, New York, bound for a pilot program in Morehead City, North Carolina, to be turned into methane.
Things, however, did not go as planned. Continue reading Barge loaded with 3,168 tons of trash sets sail from Islip, New York 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1987)
(Saturday, March 21, 1987) — “Lean on Me” by Club Nouveau peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 21/28, 1987). Continue reading ‘Lean on Me’ by Club Nouveau peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1987)
(Saturday, March 21, 1987) — “Let’s Wait Awhile” by Janet Jackson peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Let’s Wait Awhile’ by Janet Jackson peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1987)
(Saturday, March 21, 1987) — “Mandolin Rain” by Bruce Hornsby and the Range peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, March 21, 1987) — “The Boy in the Bubble” by Paul Simon peaked at #86 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'Jim Baker/Jessica Hahn sex scandal'
(Thursday, March 19, 1987) — The Rev. Jim Bakker, a leading television evangelist, resigned today as chairman of his PTL ministry organization amid a sex and money scandal involving Jessica Hahn, a former church secretary. Continue reading Televangelist Jim Bakker resigns PTL ministry amid sex and money scandal 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1987)
(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)
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)
