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)
(Saturday, May 14, 1983) — “She Blinded Me with Science” by Thomas Dolby peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘She Blinded Me with Science’ by Thomas Dolby peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1983)
(Saturday, May 14, 1983) — “Rio” by Duran Duran peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Rio’ by Duran Duran peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1983)
(Saturday, May 14, 1983) — “New Year’s Day” by U2 peaked at #53 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘New Year’s Day’ by U2 peaks at #53 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1983)
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)
(Saturday, May 7, 1983) — “Jeopardy” by The Greg Kihn Band peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Jeopardy’ by The Greg Kihn Band peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 7 1983)
(Saturday, April 30, 1983) — “Beat It” by Michael Jackson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks (April 30, May 7/14, 1983). Continue reading ‘Beat It’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1983)
(Saturday, April 30, 1983) — “Der Kommissar” by After the Fire peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Der Kommissar’ by After the Fire peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1983)
(Saturday, April 30, 1983) — “Mexican Radio” by Wall of Voodoo peaked at #58 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mexican Radio’ by Wall of Voodoo peaks at #58 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1983)
(Saturday, April 30, 1983) — “Reap the Wild Wind” by Ultravox peaked at #71 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Reap the Wild Wind’ by Ultravox peaks at #71 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1983)
