Video: 'The EgyptAir 648 hijacking by Abu Nidal Organization becomes a Deadly Ending at the Island of Malta'
(Sunday, November 24, 1985, 8:15 p.m. Central European Time) — The hijacking of an EgyptAir jetliner parked on the ground in Malta ended violently today as Egyptian commandos stormed the plane. Continue reading 60 die as gunmen hurl grenades when Egypt storms hijacked jet in Malta 40 years ago this hour (Nov 24 1985)
(Saturday, November 23, 1985) — “Spies Like Us” by Paul McCartney, from the film of the same name, debuted at #59 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Spies Like Us’ single by Paul McCartney debuts at #59 in USA 40 years ago today (Nov 23 1985)
Video: 'The Jonathan Pollard Spy Case, Explained | The New York Times'
(Thursday, November 21, 1985, at about 11:00 a.m. EST; during the Cold War) — U.S. Navy intelligence analyst Jonathan Jay Pollard, 31, was arrested today near the Israeli Embassy in Washington on espionage charges, accused of selling classified code information to the Israeli government. Continue reading Navy intelligence analyst Jonathan Pollard arrested as spy 40 years ago this hour (Nov 21 1985)
Video: 'A Tour of Windows 1.0 #ComputerClan'
(Wednesday, November 20, 1985) — The first version of Microsoft’s Windows operating system, Windows 1.0, was officially released today.
It ran as a graphical, 16-bit multi-tasking shell on top of an existing MS-DOS installation, providing an environment which could run graphical programs designed for Windows, as well as existing MS-DOS software.
Video: 'November 19, 1985: Geneva Summit - www.NBCUniversalArchives.com'
(Tuesday, November 19, 1985, 10:02 a.m. Central European Time; during the Cold War) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev met today for the first time as they began their summit in Geneva in what the two sides described as a “good atmosphere.” Continue reading Reagan, Gorbachev meet for first time 40 years ago this hour (Nov 19 1985)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Spies Like Us 1985'
(Sunday, November 17, 1985, 7:00 p.m. EST) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney’s promotional video for “Spies Like Us,” the title song to the motion picture of the same name, premiered in the U.S. today on MTV, more than a month after being filmed at Abbey Road Studios in London. Continue reading McCartney’s ‘Spies Like Us’ promo video premieres on MTV 40 years ago this hour (Nov 17 1985)
(Saturday, November 16, 1985) — “We Built This City” by Starship peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Nov. 16/23, 1985). Continue reading ‘We Built This City’ by Starship peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Nov 16 1985)
(Saturday, November 16, 1985) — “You Belong to the City” by Glenn Frey peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You Belong to the City’ by Glenn Frey peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Nov 16 1985)
Video: 'Told to Stay At Home: The Armero Disaster 1985 | Plainly Difficult | Short Documentary'
(Wednesday, November 13, 1985, 9:09 p.m. CST) — A snow-capped volcano in northern Colombia that had not erupted in nearly 400 years came to life tonight in a brilliant, explosive burst, touching off floods of raging water and mud that killed some 23,000 people.
Video: 'An early frost (1985) HQ movie trailer'
(Monday, November 11, 1985, 9:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — An Early Frost, the first major film, made for television or feature films, to deal with the topic of AIDS, was first broadcast on the NBC television network tonight. Continue reading ‘An Early Frost’ drama film premieres on NBC-TV 40 years ago this hour (Nov 11 1985)
