(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)
Category Archives: 1980s
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)
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Karen Ann Quinlan, focus of right to die case, dies 40 years ago this hour (June 11 1985)
Video: 'Karen Ann Quinlan NHD'
(Tuesday, June 11, 1985, 7:01 p.m. EDT) — Karen Ann Quinlan, who slipped into a coma 10 years ago and became the center of a national debate on the definition of life and the right to die, died tonight at a nursing home in Morris Plains, New Jersey. She was 31 years old.
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Claus von Bulow jury issues acquittal on all charges 40 years ago this hour (June 10 1985)
Video: 'Claus von Bülow acquitted in second trial (June 10, 1985)'
(Monday, June 10, 1985, shortly before 11:30 a.m. EDT) — Socialite Claus von Bulow was acquitted by a jury today in Providence, Rhode Island, at his retrial on charges he’d tried to murder his heiress wife, Martha “Sunny” von Bulow.
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‘Everybody Wants to Rule the World’ by Tears for Fears peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (June 8 1985)
(Saturday, June 8, 1985) — “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” by Tears for Fears peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (June 8/15, 1985). Continue reading ‘Everybody Wants to Rule the World’ by Tears for Fears peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (June 8 1985)
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‘Fresh’ by Kool & the Gang peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago today (June 8 1985)
(Saturday, June 8, 1985) — “Fresh” by Kool & the Gang peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Fresh’ by Kool & the Gang peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago today (June 8 1985)
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‘The Goonies’ adventure comedy film released in North America 40 years ago this hour (June 7 1985)
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(Friday, June 7, 1985, 11:00 a.m. EDT) — The Goonies, an adventure comedy film about a band of young boys who find a treasure map and embark on a magical adventure, was released today in North America, opening at 11 a.m. EDT at three theaters in Manhattan, including the Criterion Center at Broadway and 45th Street in Times Square. Continue reading ‘The Goonies’ adventure comedy film released in North America 40 years ago this hour (June 7 1985)
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Body of notorious Nazi Josef Mengele exhumed 40 years ago today (June 6 1985)
Video: 'Confirming the remains of Josef Mengele (1985)'
(Thursday, June 6, 1985) — Authorities in Brazil today exhumed a body later identified as the remains of Dr. Josef Mengele, the notorious “Angel of Death” of the Nazi Holocaust. Continue reading Body of notorious Nazi Josef Mengele exhumed 40 years ago today (June 6 1985)
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‘Axel F’ by Harold Faltermeyer peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (June 1 1985)
(Saturday, June 1, 1985) — “Axel F” by Harold Faltermeyer peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Axel F’ by Harold Faltermeyer peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (June 1 1985)
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‘Say You’re Wrong’ by Julian Lennon peaks at #21 in USA 40 years ago today (June 1 1985)
(Saturday, June 1, 1985) — “Say You’re Wrong” by Julian Lennon peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Say You’re Wrong’ by Julian Lennon peaks at #21 in USA 40 years ago today (June 1 1985)
