Video: 'When 5 million people held hands for 15 minutes | Hands Across America (1986)'
(Sunday, May 25, 1986, 3:00 p.m. EDT) — Approximately 6.5 million people held hands in a human chain for fifteen minutes along a path across the continental United States today, participating in Hands Across America to raise money for the nation’s hungry and homeless. Continue reading Millions of Americans join hands to raise money for hungry, homeless 40 years ago this hour (May 25 1986)
(Saturday, May 17, 1986) — “The Greatest Love of All” by Whitney Houston peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (May 17/24/31, 1986). Continue reading ‘The Greatest Love of All’ by Whitney Houston peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (May 17 1986)
(Saturday, May 17, 1986) — “What Have You Done for Me Lately” by Janet Jackson peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘What Have You Done for Me Lately’ by Janet Jackson peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago today (May 17 1986)
Video: 'Top Gun' trailer
(Monday, May 12, 1986) — Top Gun, an action drama film about a hotheaded pilot who struggles to survive an exclusive training program, premiered tonight at Loews Astor Plaza at the corner of Broadway and 44th Street in New York City. Continue reading ‘Top Gun’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago tonight (May 12 1986)
Video: 'Café Society' trailer
(Wednesday, May 11, 2016) — Café Society, an American romantic comedy drama film about a young man who moves to Hollywood in the 1930s, where he falls in love with the assistant to his uncle, a powerful talent agent, premiered today at the Cannes Film Festival. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Café Society’ romantic comedy drama film premieres at Cannes Film Festival 10 years ago today (May 11 2006)
(Saturday, May 10, 1986) — “West End Girls” by Pet Shop Boys peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘West End Girls’ by Pet Shop Boys peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (May 10 1986)
(Saturday, May 10, 1986) — “Take Me Home” by Phil Collins peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Take Me Home’ by Phil Collins peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago today (May 10 1986)
(Saturday, May 10, 1986) — “Bad Boy” by Miami Sound Machine peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Bad Boy’ by Miami Sound Machine peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago today (May 10 1986)
(Saturday, May 10, 1986) — “Stick Around” by Julian Lennon peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Stick Around’ by Julian Lennon peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago today (May 10 1986)
(Saturday, May 3, 1986) — “Addicted to Love” by Robert Palmer peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Addicted to Love’ by Robert Palmer peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (May 3 1986)
