(Saturday, October 12, 1985) — “Born in East L.A.” by Cheech & Chong peaked at #48 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one two weeks. Continue reading ‘Born in East L.A’ by Cheech & Chong peaks at #48 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 12 1985)
Category Archives: 1980s
‘Happy Anniversary’ episode airs on ‘The Cosby Show’ 40 years ago this hour (Oct 10 1985)
Video: 'Season 3 Episode 03 - Golden Anniversary'
(Thursday, October 10, 1985, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Russell and Anna celebrate their 49th wedding anniversary and are entertained by Cliff, Clair and the kids with a special song and dance routine on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV sitcom The Cosby Show. Continue reading ‘Happy Anniversary’ episode airs on ‘The Cosby Show’ 40 years ago this hour (Oct 10 1985)
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U.S. intercepts jet carrying Achille Lauro hijackers 40 years ago this hour (Oct 10 1985)
Video: 'The 1985 Achille Lauro Hijacking: A Shocking Act of Terror at Sea | Forgotten History'
(Thursday, October 10, 1985, 5:30 p.m. EDT) — An Egyptian plane carrying the hijackers of the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro was intercepted by American Navy jets as it flew toward Tunisia tonight and was forced to land in Italy, the White House announced. Continue reading U.S. intercepts jet carrying Achille Lauro hijackers 40 years ago this hour (Oct 10 1985)
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Strawberry Fields dedicated in New York City’s Central Park 40 years ago today (Oct 9 1985)
Video: 'Dedication of John Lennon Garden, Strawberry Fields, in New York Central Park. 1985'
(Wednesday October 9, 1985) — Strawberry Fields, a section of New York’s Central Park just east of 72nd Street and Central Park West, was dedicated to the late musician John Lennon today with his widow Yoko Ono, son Sean Lennon and Mayor Ed Koch in attendance on what would have been the former Beatle’s 45th birthday. Continue reading Strawberry Fields dedicated in New York City’s Central Park 40 years ago today (Oct 9 1985)
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McCartney begins filming ‘Spies Like Us’ promo video 40 years ago today (Oct 9 1985)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Spies Like Us 1985'
(Wednesday, October 9, 1985) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney started filming the promotional video for “Spies Like Us,” the title song to the motion picture of the same name, today at Abbey Road Studios in London, co-starring the stars of the film, Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase (filming wrapped up the next day, Oct. 10, 1985). Continue reading McCartney begins filming ‘Spies Like Us’ promo video 40 years ago today (Oct 9 1985)
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Achille Lauro hijackers surrender in exchange for safe conduct 40 years ago this hour (Oct 9 1985)
Video: 'Achille Lauro story'
(Wednesday, October 9, 1985, 5:00 p.m. Eastern European Summer Time) — The hijackers of the Achille Lauro cruise liner surrendered today in exchange for safe conduct (they were flown towards Tunisia aboard an Egyptian commercial airliner, but intercepted and forced to land in Sicily), two days after seizing the vessel in the Mediterranean and one day after killing passenger Leon Klinghoffer, an elderly, wheelchair-bound tourist from New York.
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Achille Lauro hijackers kill Jewish American passenger, throw body overboard 40 years ago this hour (Oct 8 1985)
Video: 'Leon Klinghoffer Terrorist Murder 1985'
(Tuesday, October 8, 1985, at about 3:00 p.m. Eastern European Summer Time) — The hijackers of the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro today killed passenger Leon Klinghoffer, a retired, wheelchair-bound Jewish American businessman, shooting him in the forehead and chest, then forcing the ship’s barber and a waiter to throw his body and wheelchair overboard. Continue reading Achille Lauro hijackers kill Jewish American passenger, throw body overboard 40 years ago this hour (Oct 8 1985)
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Palestinian gunmen hijack Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro 40 years ago this hour (Oct 7 1985)
Video: 'Achille Lauro Hijacking'
(Monday, October 7, 1985, 1:07 p.m. Eastern European Time) — Palestinian gunmen hijacked the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro today in the Mediterranean with more than 400 people aboard, demanding the release of 50 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. Continue reading Palestinian gunmen hijack Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro 40 years ago this hour (Oct 7 1985)
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Yanks’ Niekro wins 300th game 40 years ago this hour (Oct 6 1985)
Video: 'NYY@TOR: Phil Niekro picks up career win No. 300'
(Sunday, October 6, 1985, at about 4:00 p.m. EDT) — Phil Niekro, 46-year-old right-hander of the New York Yankees, became the 18th player in baseball history to win 300 games today as the Yankees defeated the Blue Jays 8-0 in Toronto.
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‘Dress You Up’ by Madonna peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 5 1985)
(Saturday, October 5, 1985) — “Dress You Up” by Madonna peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Dress You Up’ by Madonna peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 5 1985)
