Video: '1985 - Rock Hudson "Mystery Illness'
(Thursday, July 25, 1985) — A spokeswoman for actor Rock Hudson, whose recent frail appearance stunned a public that retains an image of him as a tall, dark and handsomely squared-jawed romantic screen hero, confirmed today that he was hospitalized in Paris suffering from AIDS.
(Saturday, July 20, 1985) — “Raspberry Beret” by Prince and the Revolution peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Raspberry Beret’ by Prince and the Revolution peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (July 20 1985)
(Saturday, July 20, 1985) — “19” by Paul Hardcastle peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘19’ by Paul Hardcastle peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago today (July 20 1985)
Video: 'Teacher In Space: Christa Mcauliffe' (July 19, 1985, at 3:50)
(Friday, July 19, 1985, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — A high school teacher from New Hampshire, Sharon Christa McAuliffe, 36, was named today as the nation’s first ordinary citizen scheduled to go in orbit aboard the space shuttle as a passenger.
Video: '1985 - Rock Hudson "Mystery Illness"' (July 15, 1985, at 1:11-1:20)
(Monday, July 15, 1985) — A shockingly gaunt Rock Hudson appeared at a news conference today with actress Doris Day to promote her new TV cable show Doris Day’s Best Friends in which Hudson was videotaped visiting Day’s ranch in Carmel, California, a few days earlier. Continue reading Shockingly gaunt Rock Hudson appears at news conference 40 years ago today (July 15 1985)
(Saturday, July 13, 1985) — “A View to a Kill” by Duran Duran peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 13/20, 1985). Continue reading ‘A View to a Kill’ by Duran Duran peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (July 13 1985)
(Saturday, July 13, 1985) — “Would I Lie to You?” by Eurythmics peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Would I Lie to You?’ by Eurythmics peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (July 13 1985)
(Saturday, July 13, 1985) — “The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough” by Cyndi Lauper peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, July 13, 1985) — “Like a Surgeon” by “Weird Al” Yankovic peaked at #47 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'MTV Live Aid (7/13/1985)' (200 clips)
(Saturday, July 13, 1985, 12 noon-4:00 a.m. British Summer Time/7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. EDT; during Live Aid) — In a groundbreaking display of global unity through music, the world came together today for Live Aid, a transatlantic concert broadcast live to an estimated 1.9 billion people in more than 150 countries — nearly 40% of the planet’s population. Continue reading Live Aid benefit concert turns global spotlight on Ethiopia’s famine crisis 40 years ago this hour (July 13 1985)
