Category Archives: 1980s

‘The John Lennon Collection’ compilation album, ‘Love/Give Me Some Truth’ single released in UK


Video: 'John Lennon "Love" (Single Edit-1982)'

(Monday, November 1, 1982) — The compilation album The John Lennon Collection and the single Love/Gimme Some Truth by the late John Lennon was released in the UK today (the album was released in the U.S. on Nov. 8, 1982).

‘Wake Up My Love/Greece’ by George Harrison released 30 years ago today (1982)


Video: 'Wake Up My Love'

(Friday, October 29, 1982) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison today released the single Wake Up My Love/Greece today in Britain (Nov. 1, 1982 in the U.S.), the first single from his album Gone Troppo. Continue reading ‘Wake Up My Love/Greece’ by George Harrison released 30 years ago today (1982)

‘St. Elsewhere’ debuts on NBC-TV 30 years ago this hour (1982)


Video: St. Elsewhere 'Pilot' (Oct. 26, 1982)

(Tuesday, October 26, 1982, 10:00 p.m. EDT)St. Elsewhere, a medical drama television series set at fictional St. Eligius, a decaying urban teaching hospital in Boston’s South End neighborhood, debuted tonight on NBC-TV. It starred Ed Flanders, Norman Lloyd, William Daniels, David Birney, Ed Begley, Jr., Denzel Washington, Bonnie Bartlett, Christina Pickles, Mark Harmon, David Morse, Cynthia Sikes, Howie Mandel, Kim Miyori and Bruce Greenwood.

‘Newhart’ debuts on CBS-TV 30 years ago this hour (1982)


Video: 'In The Beginning...' (Oct. 25, 1982)

(Monday, October 25, 1982, 9:30 p.m. EDT)Newhart, a situation comedy series about an author and wife who owned and operated an inn located in a small, rural Vermont town that was home to many eccentric characters, debuted tonight on CBS-TV. It starred Bob Newhart, Mary Frann, Jennifer Holmes, Julia Duffy, Tom Poston, Steven Kampmann, Peter Scolari, William Sanderson, Tony Papenfuss and John Volstad.

St. Louis Cardinals win World Series 30 years ago today (1982)


Video: '1982 World Series game seven ninth inning audio'

(Wednesday, October 20, 1982) — The St. Louis Cardinals won the 1982 World Series today, beating the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, in the seventh and deciding game. It was the Cardinals’ nine World Series title. Continue reading St. Louis Cardinals win World Series 30 years ago today (1982)

‘The Girl Is Mine’ by Michael Jackson featuring Paul McCartney released 30 years ago today (1982)

(Monday, October 18, 1982)The Girl Is Mine by Michael Jackson featuring Paul McCartney, the first single from Jackson’s upcoming (sixth solo) album Thriller (released Nov. 30, 1982), was released today in the U.S. (Oct 29, 1982 in the UK).

Former First Lady Bess Truman dies 30 years ago this hour (1982)


Video: 'Bess Truman'

(Monday, October 18, 1982, 4:38 a.m. CDT) — Former U.S. First Lady Bess Truman, who served from 1945 to 1953, died today from congestive heart failure at her home in Independence, Missouri. Aged 97 years at her death, Truman remains the longest lived First Lady in United States history.

‘20 Greatest Hits’ by The Beatles released 30 years ago today (1982)


Video: 'Love Me Do'

(Monday, October 11, 1982)20 Greatest Hits, a compilation album featuring a selection of songs by The Beatles, released to mark the 20th anniversary of The Beatles’ first record release Love Me Do in the UK in 1962, was released today in the U.S. and UK.

‘Remington Steele’ debuts on NBC-TV 30 years ago this hour (1982)


Video: 'License to Steele' (Oct. 1, 1982)

(Friday, October 1, 1982, 10:00 p.m. EDT)Remington Steele, a comedy-drama-detective television series about a licensed female private detective who invents a fictitious male superior to attract more business to her detective agency, debuted tonight on NBC-TV. It starred Stephanie Zimbalist, Pierce Brosnan and Doris Roberts.