Category Archives: 1980s

‘Talk to Me’ by Quarterflash peaks at #83 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 26 1985)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, October 26, 1985) — “Talk to Me” by Quarterflash peaked at #83 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one two weeks. Continue reading ‘Talk to Me’ by Quarterflash peaks at #83 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 26 1985) →

Dan White, killer of San Francisco Mayor Moscone and Supervisor Milk, found dead 40 years ago this hour (Oct 21 1985)

1980s


Video: 'Dan White News Footage Of Arrest, Trial & The White Night Riots' (Oct. 21, 1985 at 1:01:03)

(Monday, October 21, 1985, body discovered at 1:50 p.m. PDT) — Dan White, the man convicted of shooting to death Mayor George Moscone of San Francisco and fellow Supervisor Harvey Milk, a gay-rights advocate, in 1978, committed suicide today. Continue reading Dan White, killer of San Francisco Mayor Moscone and Supervisor Milk, found dead 40 years ago this hour (Oct 21 1985) →

Ex-Beatles Harrison and Starr join Carl Perkins for TV special in London taped 40 years ago this hour (Oct 21 1985)

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


Video: 'Carl Perkins and Friends (Rockabilly Session)'

(Monday, October 21, 1985, approximately 7:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — Former Beatles George Harrison and Ringo Starr performed with Carl Perkins today at Limehouse Studios in London for his TV special Blue Suede Shoes: A Rockabilly Session before an audience of 250 specially invited guests. Continue reading Ex-Beatles Harrison and Starr join Carl Perkins for TV special in London taped 40 years ago this hour (Oct 21 1985) →

‘Out Where the Buses Don’t Run’ episode airs on ‘Miami Vice’ 40 years ago this hour (Oct 18 1985)

1980s, Television 1980s

Video: 'Brothers in Arms - Miami Vice Scene'

(Friday, October 18, 1985, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — Crockett and Tubbs question the sanity of a retired vice cop who wants them to chase after a coke dealer thought to be dead on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV crime drama television series Miami Vice.

In 1997, TV Guide ranked this episode number 90 on its “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time” list.

‘The Dream Sequence Always Rings Twice’ episode airs on ‘Moonlighting’ 40 years ago this hour (Oct 15 1985)

1980s, Television 1980s

Video: 'Moonlighting S02 E04 - The Dream Sequence Always Rings Twice'

(Tuesday, October 15, 1985, 9:00 p.m. EDT) — Dave and Maddie each dream their own solutions to an unsolved 1946 murder case after hearing the story while finishing an investigation on tonight’s episode of the ABC-TV comedy-drama Moonlighting.

In 1997, TV Guide ranked this episode number 34 on its “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time” list.

‘Hidden Treasure / Picture from the Past / Ace’s Salary’ episode airs on ‘The Love Boat’ 40 years ago this hour (Oct 12 1985)

1980s, Television 1980s

(Saturday, October 12, 1985, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — Andy Warhol is on board the Pacific Princess, and he wants to paint a portrait of Kansas housewife Mary Hammond on tonight’s episode of the ABC-TV sitcom The Love Boat. Continue reading ‘Hidden Treasure / Picture from the Past / Ace’s Salary’ episode airs on ‘The Love Boat’ 40 years ago this hour (Oct 12 1985) →

‘Oh Sheila’ by Ready for the World peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 12 1985)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, October 12, 1985) — “Oh Sheila” by Ready for the World peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Oh Sheila’ by Ready for the World peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 12 1985) →