(Saturday, July 19, 1986) — “Nasty” by Janet Jackson peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Nasty’ by Janet Jackson peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Jul 19 1986)
Category Archives: 1980s
‘Hyperactive’ by Robert Palmer peaks at #33 in USA 40 years ago today (Jul 19 1986)
(Saturday, July 19, 1986) — “Hyperactive” by Robert Palmer peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hyperactive’ by Robert Palmer peaks at #33 in USA 40 years ago today (Jul 19 1986)
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First video of Titanic wreckage released 40 years ago today (Jul 18 1986)
Video: 'First Video from Expedition Titanic'
(Friday, July 18, 1986) — The world got its first look at the wreckage of the RMS Titanic resting on the ocean floor as videotape of the British luxury liner, which sank in 1912, was released today by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Continue reading First video of Titanic wreckage released 40 years ago today (Jul 18 1986)
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Paul McCartney interviewed for promotional TV special 40 years ago today (July 18 1986)
Video: 'The Paul McCartney Special (Raw Footage)'
(Friday, July 18, 1986) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney performed and was interviewed today at EMI Studios in London for a BBC1 television special titled McCartney to promote his new studio album Press To Play for transmission on Aug. 29, 1986.
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230 people killed as TWA Flight 800 explodes off Long Island, New York 30 years ago this hour (Jul 17 1996)
Video: 'TWA 800's Mid Air Explosion | Mayday Air Disaster'
(Wednesday, July 17, 1996, 8:31:12 p.m. EDT) — TWA Flight 800, a Europe-bound Boeing 747, exploded and crashed tonight off Long Island, New York, shortly after departing John F. Kennedy International Airport, killing all 230 people on board. Continue reading 230 people killed as TWA Flight 800 explodes off Long Island, New York 30 years ago this hour (Jul 17 1996)
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‘Aliens’ premieres in Westwood, California 40 years ago today (Jul 14 1986)
Video: 'Aliens' trailer
(Wednesday, July 14, 1986, evening PDT) — Aliens, a science fiction action horror film that follows Ellen Ripley as she returns to the planet where her crew encountered the hostile Alien creature, this time accompanied by a unit of space marines, premiered tonight at Avco Centre Cinemas in Westwood, California. Continue reading ‘Aliens’ premieres in Westwood, California 40 years ago today (Jul 14 1986)
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‘Holding Back the Years’ by Simply Red peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Jul 12 1986)
(Saturday, July 12, 1986) — “Holding Back the Years” by Simply Red peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Holding Back the Years’ by Simply Red peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Jul 12 1986)
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‘Your Wildest Dreams’ by The Moody Blues peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago today (Jul 12 1986)
(Saturday, July 12, 1986) — “Your Wildest Dreams” by The Moody Blues peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Your Wildest Dreams’ by The Moody Blues peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago today (Jul 12 1986)
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‘Tuff Enuff’ by The Fabulous Thunderbirds peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Jul 12 1986)
(Saturday, July 12, 1986) — “Tuff Enuff” by The Fabulous Thunderbirds peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Tuff Enuff’ by The Fabulous Thunderbirds peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Jul 12 1986)
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‘Like a Rock’ by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago today (Jul 12 1986)
(Saturday, July 12, 1986) — “Like a Rock” by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Like a Rock’ by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago today (Jul 12 1986)
