Category Archives: 1980s

Israeli jets destroy unfinished Iraqi atomic reactor near Baghdad 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1981)

1980s


Video: 'Operation Opera - Israel's Raid on the Iraqi Reactor 1981'

(Sunday, June 7, 1981, 6:55 p.m. Arabia Standard Time; during Operation Opera, part of the Arab–Israeli conflict) — Israeli planes today bombed and destroyed an unfinished Iraqi nuclear reactor 11 miles southeast of Baghdad, Iraq, that the Israeli government said would have enabled Iraq to manufacture nuclear weapons. Continue reading Israeli jets destroy unfinished Iraqi atomic reactor near Baghdad 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1981) →

AIDS epidemic officially begins as CDC reports cluster of rare form of pneumonia in five gay men in Los Angeles 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1981)

1980s


Video: 'The Age of Aids full documentary'

(Friday, June 5, 1981) — The AIDS epidemic officially began today when the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report newsletter reported unusual clusters of Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) caused by a form of Pneumocystis carinii (now recognized as a distinct species, Pneumocystis jirovecii) in five homosexual men in Los Angeles. Continue reading AIDS epidemic officially begins as CDC reports cluster of rare form of pneumonia in five gay men in Los Angeles 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1981) →

‘Somewhere in England’ by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'George Harrison somewhere in England album' (first 10 videos constitute original release)

(Monday, June 1, 1981) — Somewhere in England, the ninth studio album by former Beatle George Harrison, was released today in the U.S. (June 5, 1981, in the UK).
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‘Watching the Wheels’ by John Lennon peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'WATCHING THE WHEELS. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon (official music video HD)'

(Saturday, May 23, 1981) — “Watching the Wheels,” by former Beatle John Lennon peaks at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘I Missed Again’ by Phil Collins peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, May 23, 1981) — “I Missed Again” by Phil Collins peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart (his first solo chart record on the Hot 100) for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Missed Again’ by Phil Collins peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1981) →

‘All Those Years Ago,’ George Harrison’s tribute to John Lennon, debuts at #33 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'George Harrison - All Those Years Ago [High Quality]'

(Saturday, May 23, 1981) — “All Those Years Ago,” by former Beatle George Harrison, a tribute to his late former bandmate, John Lennon, who murdered last year by a deranged fan (with former Beatles Ringo Starr on drums and Paul McCartney on backing vocals, recorded separately) debuted at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
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‘Super Trouper’ by ABBA peaks at #45 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, May 23, 1981) — “Super Trouper” by ABBA peaked at #45 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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First report about what became known as AIDS published in New York Native newspaper 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1981)

1980s


Video: '30 Years from Here: A Personal History of NYC & HIV/AIDS (HD)'

(Monday, May 18, 1981) — The first news article about Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) appeared today on page 7 of the New York Native, a gay bi-weekly newspaper, under the headline “Disease Rumors Largely Unfounded.”
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‘Bette Davis Eyes’ by Kim Carnes peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, May 16, 1981) — Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes is the #1 song on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for nine non-consecutive weeks (May 16/23/30, June 6/13/27, July 4/11/18, 1981). Continue reading ‘Bette Davis Eyes’ by Kim Carnes peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1981) →

Pope John Paul II shot and seriously wounded at Vatican 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1981)

1980s


Video: 'CBS News - Pope assassination attempt - 1981-05-13'

(Wednesday, May 13, 1981, 5:17 p.m. Central European Summer Time) — Pope John Paul II was shot and seriously wounded today as he was standing in an open car moving slowly among more than 10,000 worshipers in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City to address a general audience.
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