Video: 'Carl Perkins and Friends (Rockabilly Session)'
(Monday, October 21, 1985, approximately 7:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — Former Beatles George Harrison and Ringo Starr performed with Carl Perkins today at Limehouse Studios in London for his TV special Blue Suede Shoes: A Rockabilly Session before an audience of 250 specially invited guests. Continue reading Ex-Beatles Harrison and Starr join Carl Perkins for TV special in London taped 40 years ago this hour (Oct 21 1985)
(Saturday, October 19, 1985) — “Take On Me” by a-ha peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Take On Me’ by a-ha peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 19 1985)
(Saturday, October 19, 1985) — “Sunset Grill” by Don Henley peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Video: 'Brothers in Arms - Miami Vice Scene'
(Friday, October 18, 1985, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — Crockett and Tubbs question the sanity of a retired vice cop who wants them to chase after a coke dealer thought to be dead on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV crime drama television series Miami Vice.
In 1997, TV Guide ranked this episode number 90 on its “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time” list.
Video: 'Moonlighting S02 E04 - The Dream Sequence Always Rings Twice'
(Tuesday, October 15, 1985, 9:00 p.m. EDT) — Dave and Maddie each dream their own solutions to an unsolved 1946 murder case after hearing the story while finishing an investigation on tonight’s episode of the ABC-TV comedy-drama Moonlighting.
In 1997, TV Guide ranked this episode number 34 on its “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time” list.
(Saturday, October 12, 1985, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — Andy Warhol is on board the Pacific Princess, and he wants to paint a portrait of Kansas housewife Mary Hammond on tonight’s episode of the ABC-TV sitcom The Love Boat. Continue reading ‘Hidden Treasure / Picture from the Past / Ace’s Salary’ episode airs on ‘The Love Boat’ 40 years ago this hour (Oct 12 1985)
(Saturday, October 12, 1985) — “Oh Sheila” by Ready for the World peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Oh Sheila’ by Ready for the World peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 12 1985)
(Saturday, October 12, 1985) — “Dancing in the Street” by David Bowie and Mick Jagger peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Dancing in the Street’ by David Bowie and Mick Jagger peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 12 1985)
(Saturday, October 12, 1985) — “Communication” by The Power Station peaked at #34 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Communication’ by The Power Station peaks at #34 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 12 1985)
(Saturday, October 12, 1985) — “Weird Science” by Oingo Boingo peaked at #45 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one two weeks. Continue reading ‘Weird Science’ by Oingo Boingo peaks at #45 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 12 1985)
