Video: 'Back to the Future' trailer
(Wednesday, July 3, 1985, 12 noon EDT) — Back to the Future, a comic science fiction film about a young man who travels into the past and almost keeps his parents from getting married, opened today at Loew’s State Twin in Times Square, New York City. Continue reading ‘Back to the Future’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour (July 3 1985)
Video: '"The King And I" (Commercial For Final Yul Brynner Performances, 1985)'
(Sunday, June 30, 1985, 7:00 p.m. EDT) — Yul Brynner performed for the last time tonight as the King of Siam in The King and I at Broadway Theatre, 1681 Broadway (near 53rd Street) in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York. Continue reading Yul Brynner performs in ‘The King and I’ on Broadway for final time 40 years ago this hour (June 30 1985)
Video: 'ABC News — 17 Days of Terror: The Hijack of TWA 847'
(Sunday, June 30, 1985, their release began at 5:45 p.m. Eastern European Summer Time; during TWA Flight 847) — Thirty-nine Americans were freed today by their Lebanese Shiite captors in Beirut, then were driven here in a convoy organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross. Continue reading 39 American hostages freed 17 days after TWA Flight 847 hijacking 40 years ago this hour (June 30 1985)
Video: 'David Bowie & Mick Jagger - Dancing In The Street - Remaster'
(Saturday, June 29, 1985, approximately 6:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — Mick Jagger and David Bowie recorded a new version of “Dancing In The Street” today at at Westside Studios in London to raise money for the Live Aid famine relief cause. Continue reading Mick Jagger, David Bowie record ‘Dancing In The Street’ 40 years ago this hour (June 29 1985)
(Saturday, June 29, 1985) — “Into The Groove” by Madonna peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Into the Groove’ by Madonna tops USA dance club chart 40 years ago today (June 29 1985)
(Saturday, June 29, 1985) — “Angel” by Madonna peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Angel’ by Madonna peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (June 29 1985)
(Saturday, June 29, 1985) — “Centerfield” by John Fogerty peaked at #44 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Centerfield’ by John Fogerty peaks at #44 in USA 40 years ago today (June 29 1985)
Video: 'The Rise and Fall of Route 66 (Why America's Greatest Road Fell into Oblivion)'
(Thursday, June 27, 1985) — The legendary Route 66, which originally stretched from Chicago to Santa Monica, California, passed into history today as officials decertified the road.
Video: 'Air India Flight 182 Gets Bombed From Inside The Plane | Mayday | Wonder'
(Sunday, June 23, 1985, 7:14:01 GMT/8:14:01 a.m. Irish time) — All 329 people aboard an Air India Boeing 747 were killed today when the plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Ireland because of a bomb authorities believe was planted by Sikh separatists.
(Saturday, June 22, 1985) — “Heaven” by Bryan Adams peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (June 22/29, 1985).
