Video: 'Batman' trailer
(Monday, June 19, 1989, 8:00 p.m. PDT) — The Caped Crusader takes on his deadliest foe — the Joker — in Batman, the first installment of Warner Bros.’ initial Batman superhero film series that premiered tonight at the Bruin and Village theaters in Westwood, California. Continue reading ‘Batman’ premieres in Westwood 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1989)
Video: 'Licence to Kill' trailer
(Tuesday, June 13, 1989, evening BST) — Licence to Kill, the sixteenth in the James Bond film series produced by Eon Productions, and the second (and last) to star Timothy Dalton in the role of the fictional MI6 agent James Bond, premiered tonight at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Continue reading James Bond film ‘Licence to Kill’ premieres in London 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1989)
(Saturday, June 10, 1989) — “Wind Beneath My Wings” by Bette Midler peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wind Beneath My Wings’ by Bette Midler peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1989)
Video: 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' trailer
(Wednesday, May 24, 1989, 11:00 a.m. EDT) — Indiana searches for his father, a Holy Grail scholar, who has been kidnapped by Nazis in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, an American action-adventure film that opened this morning at the Gemini Twin theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’ opens in New York 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1989)
(Saturday, January 21, 1989) — “Two Hearts” by Phil Collins peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 14/21, 1989). Continue reading ‘Two Hearts’ by Phil Collins peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1989)
Video: 'Rain Man' trailer
(Monday, December 12, 1988) — Rain Man, an American comedy-drama road film about a con artist who discovers he has a wealthy, autistic brother, premiered tonight at Lowes Astor Plaza in New York City. Continue reading ‘Rain Man’ premieres in New York 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1988)
(Saturday, October 22, 1988) — “A Groovy Kind of Love” by Phil Collins peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 22/29, 1988). Continue reading ‘A Groovy Kind of Love’ by Phil Collins peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1988)
(Saturday, October 22, 1988) — “Jealous Guy” by former Beatle John Lennon, issued in conjunction with the release of the documentary film Imagine: John Lennon, peaked at #80 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Jealous Guy’ by John Lennon peaks at #80 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1988)
(Saturday, October 15, 1988) — “Jealous Guy” by former Beatle John Lennon, released in conjunction with the release of the documentary film Imagine: John Lennon, debuted at #84 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Jealous Guy’ by John Lennon debuts at #84 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1988)
Video: 'Another Woman' trailer
(Thursday, October 14, 1988, scheduled for 11:00 a.m.) — Another Woman, an American drama film about an aging writer who becomes obsessed with a psychiatric patient while dealing with her own tortured past, opened this morning at The Paris theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘Another Woman’ opens in New York City 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1988)
