Category Archives: 1980s

‘Stand by Me’ by Ben E. King at #9 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1986)

1980s, Movies 1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, December 20, 1986) — “Stand by Me” by Ben E. King peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks, returning the charts 25 years after peaking at #4 because it was featured on the soundtrack of the 1986 film Stand by Me.

‘Platoon’ released in U.S. theaters 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1986)

1980s, Movies 1980s


Video: 'Platoon' trailer

(Friday, December 19, 1986, 12:00 p.m. EST) — Platoon, an American war film about a young recruit in Vietnam who faces a moral crisis when confronted with the horrors of war and the duality of man, opened today in U.S. theaters, including the Loews New York Twin and Astor Plaza in New York City.

Directed by Oliver Stone, the film starred Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe and Charlie Sheen.

‘Thanksgiving Orphans’ episode airs on ‘Cheers’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1986)

1980s, Television 1980s


Video: 'TV Land's Top 10 - Cheers Thanksgiving Food Fight.mp4'

(Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, 1986, 9:00-9:30 p.m. EST) — The gang gathers at Carla’s house for a Thanksgiving dinner of frozen turkey and overdone peas on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV sitcom series Cheers. Continue reading ‘Thanksgiving Orphans’ episode airs on ‘Cheers’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1986) →

‘Atomic Shakespeare’ episode airs on ‘Moonlighting’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1986)

1980s, Television 1980s


Video: 'Moonlighting s03e07 Atomic Shakespeare'

(Tuesday, November 25, 1986, 9:00 p.m. EST) — A boy hoping to watch Moonlighting but forced to study Shakespeare instead daydreams about the cast performing their own version of The Taming of the Shrew on tonight’s episode of the CBS sitcom series Moonlighting.

In 2009, TV Guide ranked this episode #48 on its list of “TV’s Top 100 Episodes of All Time.”