Category Archives: 1980s

‘I Know There’s Something Going On’ by Frida peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, March 26, 1983) — “I Know There’s Something Going On” by Frida peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I Know There’s Something Going On’ by Frida peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983) →

U.S. President Ronald Reagan calls for development of ‘Star Wars’ anti-nuclear missile defense system 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1983)

1980s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'National Security: President Reagans Address on Defense and National Security 3/23/83'

(Wednesday, March 23, 1983, 8:02 p.m. EST; during the Cold War) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan tonight called for the development of an anti-missile defense system to protect the United States from potential nuclear attacks. Continue reading U.S. President Ronald Reagan calls for development of ‘Star Wars’ anti-nuclear missile defense system 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1983) →

‘Billie Jean’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1983)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, March 5, 1983) — “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for seven consecutive weeks (March 5/12/19/26, April 2/9/16, 1983). Continue reading ‘Billie Jean’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1983) →

121.6 million people watch finale of American war comedy-drama television series ‘M*A*S*H’ on CBS 40 years ago this hour (Feb 28 1983)

1980s, Television 1980s


Video: 'M.A.S.H -Final episode (Goodbye,Farewell and Amen) FHD quality'

(Monday, February 28, 1983, 8:30 p.m. EST) — 121.6 million people tuned in tonight to watch the 251st and final episode of the American war comedy-drama television series M*A*S*H on CBS, a two-and-a-half hour film titled “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen.” Continue reading 121.6 million people watch finale of American war comedy-drama television series ‘M*A*S*H’ on CBS 40 years ago this hour (Feb 28 1983) →