Video: 'T 780 NIghtline Bombing of TWA 840 TWA bombing April 2, 1986'
(Wednesday, April 2, 1986, 2:32 p.m. Eastern European Summer Time) — Four American passengers, including an 8-month-old girl, her mother and grandmother, were killed today when a terrorist bomb exploded aboard a TWA jetliner en route from Rome to Athens, Greece. Continue reading Four killed as bomb rips TWA plane on way to Athens 40 years ago this hour (Apr 2 1986)
(Saturday, March 29, 1986) — “Rock Me Amadeus” by Falco peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Mar. 29, Apr. 5/12, 1986). Continue reading ‘Rock Me Amadeus’ by Falco peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 29 1986)
(Saturday, March 22, 1986) — “These Dreams” by Heart peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘These Dreams’ by Heart peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 22 1986)
(Saturday, March 22, 1986) — “Secret Lovers” by Atlantic Starr peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Secret Lovers’ by Atlantic Starr peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 22 1986)
(Saturday, March 22, 1986; during the Cold War) — “Nikita” by Elton John peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Nikita’ by Elton John peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 22 1986)
Video: 'Heart Beat '86 - Johnny B Goode (featuring George Harrison)'
(Saturday March 15, 1986) — Former Beatle George Harrison joined an all-star finale at Heartbeat ’86, a marathon charity rock concert tonight at the National Exhibition Centre near Birmingham, England, performing Chuck Berry’s “Johnny B. Goode.” Continue reading George Harrison performs at charity concert in Birmingham, UK 40 years ago tonight (Mar 15 1986)
(Saturday, March 15, 1986) — “Sara” by Starship peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sara’ by Starship peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 15 1986)
Video: 'The People Vs. Leo Frank'
(Tuesday, March 11, 1986) — The State of Georgia awarded a posthumous pardon today to Leo Frank, a Jewish businessman who was lynched in 1915 for the murder of 13-year-old Mary Phagan. Continue reading Georgia pardons Jewish businessman Leo Frank 40 years ago today (Mar 11 1986)
(Saturday, March 8, 1986) — “Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)” by Mike + The Mechanics peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)’ by Mike + The Mechanics peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 8 1986)
(Saturday, March 1, 1986) — “Kyrie” by Mr. Mister peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 1/8, 1986). Continue reading ‘Kyrie’ by Mr. Mister peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 1 1986)
