Category Archives: 1980s

‘Where Everybody Knows Your Name’ by Gary Portnoy peaks at #83 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 21 1983)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, Television 1980s

(Saturday, May 21, 1983) — “Where Everybody Knows Your Name,” the theme song from the television sitcom Cheers, by Gary Portnoy peaked at #83 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Where Everybody Knows Your Name’ by Gary Portnoy peaks at #83 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 21 1983) →

Diane Downs murders her daughter, attempts to kill her other two children near Springfield, Oregon 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1983)

1980s


Video: 'My Mother’s Sins l 20/20 Diane Downs l Part 1'

(Thursday, May 19, 1983, approximately 9:55 p.m. PDT) — Diane Downs murdered her daughter and attempted to murder her other two children tonight near Springfield, Oregon, and then falsely claimed a man shot the children after he had attempted to carjack her on a rural road. Continue reading Diane Downs murders her daughter, attempts to kill her other two children near Springfield, Oregon 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1983) →

‘Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1983)

1980s, Movies 1980s


Video: 'Return of the Jedi' trailer

(Monday, May 9, 1983, 7:30 p.m. EDT) — After rescuing Han Solo from the palace of Jabba the Hutt, the Rebels attempt to destroy the Second Death Star, while Luke Skywalker tries to bring his father back to the Light Side of the Force in Return of the Jedi (also known as Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi), premiered tonight at the Lowes Astor Plaza Theater in Times Square in Midtown Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading ‘Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1983) →