Category Archives: 1980s

‘I am paying for this microphone!’: Reagan scolds debate moderator 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1980)

1980s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'NH Primary Vault: Ronald Reagan's microphone moment in 1980'

(Saturday, February 23, 1980, evening EST; during the 1980 Republican Party presidential primaries) — Republican presidential candidate Ronald Reagan, running a close race with George H.W. Bush just three days before the critical New Hampshire primary, scolded the moderator of a debate tonight in Nashua, declaring, “I am paying for this microphone, Mr. Green!” Continue reading ‘I am paying for this microphone!’: Reagan scolds debate moderator 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1980) →

‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’ by Queen peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, February 23, 1980) — “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” by Queen peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Feb. 23, Mar. 1/8/15, 1980). Continue reading ‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’ by Queen peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1980) →

‘Miracle on Ice’: U.S. Olympic hockey team beats Soviet Union 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1980)

1980s, Cold War


Video: 'USA vs Russia (USSR - Soviet Union) 1980 Olympics Hockey - Full Game Miracle on Ice'

(Friday, February 22, 1980, game started at 5:06 p.m. EST; during the Cold War) — In one of the most dramatic upsets in Olympics history, the underdog U.S. hockey team, made up of collegians and second-tier professional players, defeated the defending champion Soviet team, regarded as the world’s finest, 4-3, today at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, N.Y. Continue reading ‘Miracle on Ice’: U.S. Olympic hockey team beats Soviet Union 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1980) →

‘Do That to Me One More Time’ by Captain & Tennille peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, February 16, 1980) — “Do That to Me One More Time” by Captain & Tennille peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Do That to Me One More Time’ by Captain & Tennille peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1980) →

‘Sara’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, February 2, 1980) — “Sara” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Sara’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980) →

‘The Long Run’ by Eagles peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, February 2, 1980) — “The Long Run” by Eagles peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Long Run’ by Eagles peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980) →

‘Don’t Do Me Like That’ by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, February 2, 1980) — “Don’t Do Me Like That” by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Do Me Like That’ by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980) →

‘Don’t Let Go’ by Isaac Hayes peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, February 2, 1980) — “Don’t Let Go” by Isaac Hayes peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Let Go’ by Isaac Hayes peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980) →

‘Last Train to London’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #39 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, February 2, 1980) — “Last Train to London” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #39 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Last Train to London’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #39 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1980) →

Paul McCartney appears on ‘This Is Your Life’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1980)

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


Video: 'George Martin "This Is Your Life" Part 1 of 3'

(Wednesday, January 30, 1980, 7:00-7:28 p.m. GMT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney, in his first public appearance since he was deported after serving ten days in a Tokyo jail for entering Japan with 8 ounces of marijuana, appeared on tonight’s edition of the Thames Television program This Is Your Life, which honored his good friend, The Beatles’ producer George Martin. Continue reading Paul McCartney appears on ‘This Is Your Life’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1980) →