Category Archives: 1980s

Sally K. Ride becomes first American woman in space 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1983)

1980s, space exploration


Video: 'STS7 Live Launch LS 6 18 83'

(Saturday, June 18, 1983, launch at 7:33:00 a.m. EDT; during STS-7) — Astronaut Sally K. Ride became the first American woman to be rocketed into space today as she and four colleagues (commander Robert L. Crippen, pilot Frederick H. Hauck and Ride’s fellow mission specialists John M. Fabian and Norman E. Thagard) blasted off aboard the space shuttle Challenger on a busy six-day mission. Continue reading Sally K. Ride becomes first American woman in space 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1983) →

Pioneer 10 becomes first spacecraft to leave our solar system 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1983)

1980s, space exploration


Video: 'KUMV Night Report news 1983'

(Monday, June 13, 1983, 8:00 a.m. EDT) — The U.S. space probe Pioneer 10 became the first human-made object to leave the vicinity of the major planets of the Solar System today as it crossed the orbit of Neptune, at that time the outermost planet, 11 years after it was launched in 1972. Continue reading Pioneer 10 becomes first spacecraft to leave our solar system 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1983) →

‘(There’s) Always Something There to Remind Me’ by Naked Eyes peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 1983)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, June 11, 1983) — “(There’s) Always Something There to Remind Me” by Naked Eyes peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘(There’s) Always Something There to Remind Me’ by Naked Eyes peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 1983) →

James Bond spy film ‘Octopussy’ premieres in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1983)

1980s, James Bond, Movies 1980s


Video: 'Octopussy' trailer

(Monday, June 6, 1983, guests required to be seated by 7:45 p.m. British Summer Time) — A fake Fabergé egg and a fellow agent’s death leads James Bond to uncover an international jewel smuggling operation in Octopussy, the thirteenth in the James Bond spy film series produced by Eon Productions, which premiered tonight at London’s Odeon Leicester Square with Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales in attendance. Continue reading James Bond spy film ‘Octopussy’ premieres in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1983) →

‘Flashdance… What a Feeling’ by Irene Cara peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1983)

1980s, Movies 1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, May 28, 1983) — “Flashdance… What a Feeling” by Irene Cara peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six weeks (May 28, June 4/11/18/25, July 2, 1983). Continue reading ‘Flashdance… What a Feeling’ by Irene Cara peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1983) →