Category Archives: 1980s

‘Stand by Me’ released in U.S. theaters 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1986)

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Video: 'Stand by Me' trailer

(Friday, August 8, 1986, Noon EDT) — Stand by Me, a coming-of-age comedy-drama adventure film about four friends who share a rite of passage on a long walk to view a dead body, was released today in U.S. theaters, including this hour at The Coronet theater in Manhattan.

Directed by Rob Reiner, the film starred Wil Wheaton River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O’Connell and Kiefer Sutherland.

‘Press’ by Paul McCartney debuts at #66 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1986)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s

(Saturday, August 2, 1986) — “Press” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney debuted at #66 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. It was McCartney’s 38th appearance on the chart since The Beatles broke up in 1970.

‘Castle in the Sky’ released in Japan 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1986)

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Video: 'Castle in the Sky' trailer

(Saturday, August 2 1986) — Castle in the Sky, a Japanese animated adventure film about a young boy and a girl who, with a magic crystal, must race against pirates and foreign agents in a search for a legendary floating castle, was released today in Japan.

Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, the film starred Keiko Yokozawa, Mayumi Tanaka, Kotoe Hatsui and Minori Terada.

Paul McCartney releases ‘Press’/’It’s Not True’ single 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 14 1986)

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Video: 'Paul McCartney - Press' (filmed Monday, June 16, 1986)

(Monday, July 14, 1986) — The single “Press”/”It’s Not True” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was released today in the U.S. (July 23, 1976, in the UK), the first single from his forthcoming album Press to Play. Continue reading Paul McCartney releases ‘Press’/’It’s Not True’ single 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 14 1986) →

Julian Lennon promotes new album on ‘Today’ 30 years ago this hour (Mar 26 1986)

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Video: 'NBC News Today (March 26, 1986)' (Julian Lennon at 1:08:20)

(Wednesday, March 26, 1986, 8:37 a.m. EST) — Julian Lennon, the son of the late John Lennon of The Beatles, appeared on NBC’s Today morning program this morning to promote the release of his second studio album The Secret Value of Daydreaming.