(Saturday, November 9, 1985) — “Miami Vice Theme” by Jan Hammer peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Miami Vice Theme’ by Jan Hammer peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Nov 9 1985)
Category Archives: 1980s
‘Part-Time Lover’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Nov 2 1985)
(Saturday, November 2, 1985) — “Part-Time Lover‘ by Stevie Wonder peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Part-Time Lover’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Nov 2 1985)
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‘And She Was’ by Talking Heads peaks at #54 in USA 40 years ago today (Nov 2 1985)
(Saturday, November 2, 1985) — “And She Was” by Talking Heads peaked at #54 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘And She Was’ by Talking Heads peaks at #54 in USA 40 years ago today (Nov 2 1985)
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Kansas City Royals win World Series in seven games 40 years ago this hour (Oct 27 1985)
Video: '1985 World Series, Game 7: Cardinals @ Royals'
(Sunday, October 27, 1985, 10:21 p.m. CDT) — The Kansas City Royals won the 1985 World Series tonight, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 11-0 at Royals Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, in the seventh and deciding game. Continue reading Kansas City Royals win World Series in seven games 40 years ago this hour (Oct 27 1985)
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James Bond feature film ‘Spectre’ premieres in London 10 years ago this hour (Oct 26 2015)
Video: 'Spectre: Red Carpet Premiere Highlights at Royal Premiere in London | ScreenSlam'
(Monday, October 26, 2015, 8:00 p.m. GMT) — A cryptic message from James Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover the existence of a sinister organization named SPECTRE in Spectre, which premiered tonight at the Royal Film Performance in London at the Royal Albert Hall, the same day as its general release in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. Continue reading James Bond feature film ‘Spectre’ premieres in London 10 years ago this hour (Oct 26 2015)
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‘Saving All My Love for You’ by Whitney Houston peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 26 1985)
(Saturday, October 26, 1985) — “Saving All My Love for You” by Whitney Houston peaked at #1 (her first of eleven number ones on the charts between 1985-1995) on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Saving All My Love for You’ by Whitney Houston peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 26 1985)
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‘Fortress Around Your Heart’ by Sting peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 26 1985)
(Saturday, October 26, 1985) — “Fortress Around Your Heart” by Sting peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Fortress Around Your Heart’ by Sting peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 26 1985)
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‘I’m Goin’ Down’ by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 26 1985)
(Saturday, October 26, 1985) — “I’m Goin’ Down” by Bruce Springsteen peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Talk to Me’ by Quarterflash peaks at #83 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 26 1985)
(Saturday, October 26, 1985) — “Talk to Me” by Quarterflash peaked at #83 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one two weeks. Continue reading ‘Talk to Me’ by Quarterflash peaks at #83 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 26 1985)
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Dan White, killer of San Francisco Mayor Moscone and Supervisor Milk, found dead 40 years ago this hour (Oct 21 1985)
Video: 'Dan White News Footage Of Arrest, Trial & The White Night Riots' (Oct. 21, 1985 at 1:01:03)
(Monday, October 21, 1985, body discovered at 1:50 p.m. PDT) — Dan White, the man convicted of shooting to death Mayor George Moscone of San Francisco and fellow Supervisor Harvey Milk, a gay-rights advocate, in 1978, committed suicide today. Continue reading Dan White, killer of San Francisco Mayor Moscone and Supervisor Milk, found dead 40 years ago this hour (Oct 21 1985)
