(Saturday, June 29, 1985) — “Centerfield” by John Fogerty peaked at #44 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Centerfield’ by John Fogerty peaks at #44 in USA 40 years ago today (June 29 1985)
Category Archives: 1980s
Legendary Route 66 highway decertified 40 years ago today (June 27 1985)
Video: 'The Rise and Fall of Route 66 (Why America's Greatest Road Fell into Oblivion)'
(Thursday, June 27, 1985) — The legendary Route 66, which originally stretched from Chicago to Santa Monica, California, passed into history today as officials decertified the road.
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329 people lost when bomb destroys Air India Flight 182 near Ireland 40 years ago this hour (June 23 1985)
Video: 'Air India Flight 182 Gets Bombed From Inside The Plane | Mayday | Wonder'
(Sunday, June 23, 1985, 7:14:01 GMT/8:14:01 a.m. Irish time) — All 329 people aboard an Air India Boeing 747 were killed today when the plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Ireland because of a bomb authorities believe was planted by Sikh separatists.
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‘Heaven’ by Bryan Adams peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (June 22 1985)
(Saturday, June 22, 1985) — “Heaven” by Bryan Adams peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (June 22/29, 1985).
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‘Walking on Sunshine’ by Katrina and the Waves peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago today (June 22 1985)
(Saturday, June 22, 1985) — “Walking on Sunshine” by Katrina and the Waves peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Walking on Sunshine’ by Katrina and the Waves peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago today (June 22 1985)
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‘Smuggler’s Blues’ by Glenn Frey peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago today (June 22 1985)
(Saturday, June 22, 1985) — “Smuggler’s Blues” by Glenn Frey peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Smuggler’s Blues’ by Glenn Frey peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago today (June 22 1985)
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‘Cocoon’ science fiction comedy drama film opens in New York City 40 years ago today (June 21 1985)
Video: 'Cocoon' trailer
(Friday, June 21, 1985, 11:15 a.m. EDT) — Cocoon, a science fiction film about a group of elderly people are rejuvenated by aliens after swimming in a pool, premiered today at the Criterion Center on Broadway between 44th and 45th streets in the Times Square neighborhood in the Midtown Manhattan section of New York City. Continue reading ‘Cocoon’ science fiction comedy drama film opens in New York City 40 years ago today (June 21 1985)
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Discovery Channel debuts on cable TV 40 years ago today (June 17 1985)
Video: 'Discovery Communications Founded with Launch of Discovery Channel'
(Monday, June 17, 1985) — The Discovery Channel, an American basic cable and satellite television channel, made its launched today in Landover, Maryland, providing documentary television programming focused primarily on popular science, technology and history.
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‘Things Can Only Get Better’ by Howard Jones peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (June 15 1985)
(Saturday, June 15, 1985) — “Things Can Only Get Better” by Howard Jones peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Things Can Only Get Better’ by Howard Jones peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (June 15 1985)
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TWA Flight 847 hijacked on flight from Athens to Rome 40 years ago this hour (June 14 1985)
Video: 'ABC News 17 Days of Terror The Hijack of TWA 847. June 14, 1985. History Documentary.'
(Friday, June 14, 1985, shortly after 10:10 a.m. Eastern European Summer Time) — Trans World Airlines Flight 847 was hijacked today by members of Hezbollah and Islamic Jihad shortly after take off from Athens with 104 Americans and 49 other people aboard. Continue reading TWA Flight 847 hijacked on flight from Athens to Rome 40 years ago this hour (June 14 1985)
