Video: 'David Letterman - Jerry Lawler - Andy Kaufman - Unedited'
(Wednesday, July 28, 1982) — Entertainer Andy Kaufman and wrestler Jerry Lawler appear to get in a fight today during a taping of NBC-TV’s Late Night with David Letterman, with Lawler knocking Kaufman out of his chair. It was later revealed to have been staged.
Audio: 'Take It Away'
(Saturday, July 10, 1982) — Take It Away by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney debuted at #55 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Take It Away’ by Paul McCartney debuts at #55 in USA 30 years ago today (1982)
Video: STS-4 launch and July 4, 1982 landing
(Sunday, June 27, 1982, 11:00:00 a.m. EST) — The U.S. space shuttle Columbia went into orbit today on its fourth and final test flight, carrying a secret military cargo and an array of experimental instruments.
The multi-mission Columbia, piloted by Ken Mattingly and Henry Hartsfield, began its week-long flight after a punctual lift-off.
Video: 'Blade Runner' trailer
(Friday, June 25, 1982) — Blade Runner, a science fiction film about an ex-cop who comes out of retirement in order to hunt down androids who are being reproduced for purpose of slavery, opened today in U.S. theaters.
Directed by Ridley Scott, the film stars Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos and Daryl Hannah.
Video: 'The Thing' trailer
(Friday, June 25, 1982) — The Thing, a science fiction horror film about scientists in the Antarctic who are confronted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of the people that it kills, opened today in U.S. theaters.
Directed by John Carpenter, the film stars Kurt Russell.
Video: 'Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl' trailer
(Friday, June 25, 1982) — Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl, a concert film in which the Monty Python team perform many of their greatest sketches at the Hollywood Bowl, opened today in U.S. theaters.
Directed by Terry Hughes and Ian MacNaughton, the film stars Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Carol Cleveland and Neil Innes.
Video: 'Air Crash Investigation - Falling From The Sky (S04E02)'
(Thursday, June 24, 1982, 9:40 a.m. EDT) — A British Airways Boeing 747 with 262 people aboard today experienced the failure of all four engines at an altitude of 37,000 feet while passing through volcanic ash generated by Mount Galunggung in Indonesia. By the time the crew was able to restart the engines, the jumbo jet had glided down to 12,000 feet before making a safe emergency landing in Jakarta.
(Wednesday, June 23, 1982) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney today completed filming of a promotional video for his single Take It Away, released two days ago in the U.S. and Britain.
The video, shot at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, England, features former Beatles’ drummer Ringo Starr and long-time producer George Martin, both of whom played on the track, as well as actor John Hurt.
Audio: 'Take It Away'
(Monday, June 21, 1982) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney today released the single Take It Away/I’ll Give You A Ring in both the U.S. and Britain, the second single from his album Tug of War. Continue reading ‘Take It Away’/’I’ll Give You A Ring’ by Paul McCartney released 30 years ago today (1982)
Video: 'Who Killed Vincent Chin'
(Saturday, June 19, 1982) — Vincent Chin, a Chinese-American auto engineer, was fatally beaten tonight after a confrontation at the Fancy Pants strip club in Highland Park, Michigan, by two auto workers who later received probation for manslaughter in state court, and won acquittals in federal court.
