(Sunday, September 22, 1985, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Cagney & Lacey picked up four awards at the 37th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California. Continue reading ‘Cagney & Lacey,’ ‘The Cosby Show’ big winners at Emmy Awards 40 years ago this hour (Sep 22 1985)
Category Archives: 1980s
First ‘Farm Aid’ benefit concert raises $9 million 40 years ago this hour (Sep 22 1985)
Video: 'Farm Aid 1985' (134 videos)
(Sunday, September 22, 1985, 10:00 a.m.-midnight CDT) — The first Farm Aid, a concert staged to raise money for family farmers in the United States, was held today at University of Illinois’ Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois, featuring rock and country music artists like John Mellencamp, Willie Nelson and Neil Young. Continue reading First ‘Farm Aid’ benefit concert raises $9 million 40 years ago this hour (Sep 22 1985)
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‘Money for Nothing’ by Dire Straits peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 21 1985)
(Saturday, September 21, 1985) — “Money for Nothing‘ by Dire Straits peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Sept. 21/28, Oct. 5, 1985). Continue reading ‘Money for Nothing’ by Dire Straits peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 21 1985)
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‘Cherish’ by Kool & the Gang peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 21 1985)
(Saturday, September 21, 1985) — “Cherish” by Kool & the Gang peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Cherish’ by Kool & the Gang peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 21 1985)
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‘There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)’ by Eurythmics peaks at #22 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 21 1985)
(Saturday, September 21, 1985) — “There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)” by Eurythmics peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)’ by Eurythmics peaks at #22 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 21 1985)
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Frank Zappa testifies at Senate hearing on rock lyrics 40 years ago today (Sep 19 1985)
Video: 'Frank Zappa at PMRC Senate Hearing on Rock Lyrics'
(Thursday, September 19, 1985) — Musician Frank Zappa appeared before a Senate panel today to protest a proposal to rate the lyrics of rock music based on sexual and violent content.
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Thousands killed as 8.0 earthquake rocks Mexico City 40 years ago this hour (Sep 19 1985)
Video: 'Earthquake Mexico 1985'
(Thursday, September 19, 1985, 13:17:50 UTC) — The Mexico City area was struck today by a devastating 8.0 earthquake that killed at least 9,500 people.
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President Reagan reflects on post-war decades for ’45/85′ documentary 40 years ago this hour (Sep 16 1985)
Video: '45 85 Part 16'
(Monday, September 16, 1985, 3:03 p.m. EDT; during the Cold War) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan was interviewed today by Ted Koppel and Peter Jennings for the Sept. 18, 1985, ABC-TV special 45/85, a three-hour program on post-World War II history, focusing especially on the Cold War.
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‘Death of a Salesman’ airs on CBS-TV 40 years ago this hour (Sep 15 1985)
(Sunday, September 15, 1985, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Death of a Salesman, a made-for-television film about a an aging traveling salesman who recognizes the emptiness of his life and tries to fix it, premiered tonight on CBS. Continue reading ‘Death of a Salesman’ airs on CBS-TV 40 years ago this hour (Sep 15 1985)
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Nike begins selling ‘Air Jordan 1’ sneakers 40 years ago today (Sep 15 1985)
Video: 'Air Jordan 1 Commercial (1985)'
(Sunday, September 15, 1985) — Nike today began selling its Air Jordan 1 sneaker designed for basketball superstar Michael Jordan.
