Category Archives: 1980s

Ringo Starr’s ‘Stop and Smell the Roses’ album released 40 years ago today (Oct 26 1981)

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Video: 'Ringo Starr - Stop and Smell the Roses Full Album' (10 videos)

(Monday, October 26, 1981) — Stop and Smell the Roses, the eighth studio album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, was released today in the U.S. (it would be released in the UK on Nov. 20, 1981), featuring appearances by fellow ex-Beatles Paul McCartney and George Harrison. Continue reading Ringo Starr’s ‘Stop and Smell the Roses’ album released 40 years ago today (Oct 26 1981) →

‘Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)’ by Christopher Cross peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1981)

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(Saturday, October 17, 1981) — “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do),” the title song from the film “Arthur” by Christopher Cross, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks (Oct. 17/24/31, 1981). Continue reading ‘Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)’ by Christopher Cross peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1981) →

‘For Your Eyes Only’ by Sheena Easton peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1981)

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(Saturday, October 17, 1981) — “For Your Eyes Only,” the title song from the latest James Bond film by Sheena Easton, peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘For Your Eyes Only’ by Sheena Easton peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1981) →

‘(Want You) Back in My Life Again’ by The Carpenters peaks at #72 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1981)

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(Saturday, October 17, 1981) — “(Want You) Back in My Life Again” by The Carpenters peaked at #72 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘(Want You) Back in My Life Again’ by The Carpenters peaks at #72 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1981) →

U.S. President Reagan gives three former presidents a personal send-off as America’s emissaries to Sadat funeral 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1981)

1980s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President Reagan’s Remarks with 3 Former Presidents on Anwar Sadat’s Funeral on October 8, 1981'

(Thursday, October 8, 1981, Reagan spoke at 7:20 p.m. EDT; during the Assassination of Anwar Sadat) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan hosted all three living former presidents — Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter — at the White House tonight, expressing a “heartfelt thanks” to his three living predecessors “for undertaking this sad mission” to attend the funeral of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. Continue reading U.S. President Reagan gives three former presidents a personal send-off as America’s emissaries to Sadat funeral 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1981) →

Egypt’s President Anwar Sadat fatally wounded in assassination attempt 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1981)

1980s


Video: Assassination of Anwar El Sadat

(Tuesday, October 6, 1981, 12:40 p.m. Egypt Standard Time; during the Assassination of Anwar Sadat) — President Anwar el-Sadat of Egypt was shot and killed today by members of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad, dressed in military uniforms, who hurled hand grenades and fired AK-47 assault rifles and Port Said submachine guns at him as he watched a military parade commemorating Operation Badr, during which the Egyptian Army had crossed the Suez Canal and taken back a small part of the Sinai Peninsula from Israel at the beginning of the 1973 Yom Kippur War. Continue reading Egypt’s President Anwar Sadat fatally wounded in assassination attempt 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1981) →