Category Archives: 1980s

Polish government declares martial law in crackdown on Solidarity labor movement 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1981)

1980s, Cold War


Video: 'Solidarity Poland 1981' (martial law declared in Poland at 9:28)

(Sunday, December 13, 1981, 12:00 midnight Central European Time; during Martial law in Poland, part of the Soviet reaction to the Polish crisis of 1980–1981) — Poland’s new military leaders issued a decree of martial law today, drastically restricting civil rights and suspending the operations of the Solidarity union. Continue reading Polish government declares martial law in crackdown on Solidarity labor movement 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1981) →

‘Heart Like a Wheel’ by The Steve Miller Band peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, December 12, 1981) — “Heart Like a Wheel” by The Steve Miller Band peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Heart Like a Wheel’ by The Steve Miller Band peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1981) →

‘Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic’ by The Police peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, December 5, 1981) — “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic” by The Police peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic’ by The Police peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1981) →

Actress Natalie Wood, 43, found dead in waters off California’s Santana Catalina Island 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1981)

1980s, Movies 1980s


Video: '1981 SPECIAL REPORT: "THE DEATH OF NATALIE WOOD"'

(Sunday, November 29, 1981, 7:44 a.m. PST) — The body of American actress Natalie Wood, 43, was discovered this morning in a rocky cove off Santa Catalina Island, California, one mile from her husband’s 58-foot motoryacht Splendour, with a small Valiant-brand inflatable dinghy beached nearby. Continue reading Actress Natalie Wood, 43, found dead in waters off California’s Santana Catalina Island 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1981) →

‘Waiting for a Girl like You’ by Foreigner peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, November 28, 1981) — “Waiting for a Girl like You” by Foreigner peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for a record-setting 10 weeks in the number 2 position, without ever reaching the top. Continue reading ‘Waiting for a Girl like You’ by Foreigner peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1981) →