(Saturday, September 7, 1985) — “St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion)” by John Parr peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Sept. 7/14, 1985)
Category Archives: Movies 1980s
‘The Power of Love’ by Huey Lewis and the News peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Aug 24 1985)
(Saturday, August 24, 1985) — “The Power of Love” by Huey Lewis and the News peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 24/31, 1985).
Share this:
Actor Rock Hudson confirms he has AIDS 30 years ago today (July 25 1985)
Video: '1985 - Rock Hudson "Mystery Illness'
(Thursday, July 25, 1985) — A spokeswoman for actor Rock Hudson, whose recent frail appearance stunned a public that retains an image of him as a tall, dark and handsomely squared-jawed romantic screen hero, confirmed today that he was hospitalized in Paris suffering from AIDS.
Share this:
‘A View to a Kill’ by Duran Duran peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (July 13 1985)
(Saturday, July 13, 1985) — “A View to a Kill” by Duran Duran peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 13/20, 1985).
Share this:
‘The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough’ by Cyndi Lauper peaks at #10 in USA 30 years ago today (July 13 1985)
(Saturday, July 13, 1985) — “The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough” by Cyndi Lauper peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Share this:
‘Back to the Future’ opens in U.S. theaters 30 years ago today (July 3 1985)
Video: 'Back to the Future' trailer
(Wednesday, July 3, 1985) — Back to the Future, a comic science fiction film about a young man who travels into the past and almost keeps his parents from getting married, opened today at Loew’s State in New York City and other theaters in the U.S.
Directed by Robert Zemeckis, the film starred Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson and Crispin Glover.
Share this:
‘Into the Groove’ by Madonna tops USA dance club chart 30 years ago today (June 29 1985)
(Saturday, June 29, 1985) — “Into The Groove”” by Madonna peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart for one week.
While a very popular track at the time with heavy rotation on MTV, “Into the Groove” was only available as the B-side of the 12-inch single of “Angel,” and therefore not eligible to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 according to the rules at the time.
Share this:
‘Cocoon’ opens in U.S. theaters 30 years ago today (June 21 1985)
Video: 'Cocoon' trailer
(Friday, June 21, 1985) — Cocoon, a science fiction film about a group of elderly people are rejuvenated by aliens after swimming in a pool, was released today in U.S. theaters.
Directed by Ron Howard, the film starred Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Hume Cronyn, Brian Dennehy, Jack Gilford, Steve Guttenberg, Maureen Stapleton, Jessica Tandy, Gwen Verdon, Herta Ware and Tahnee Welch.
Share this:
‘The Goonies’ released in North America 30 years ago today (June 7 1985)
Video: 'The Goonies' trailer
(Friday, June 7, 1985) — The Goonies, an adventure comedy film about a band of young boys who find a treasure map and embark on a magical adventure, was released today in North America.
Directed by Richard Donner, the film starred Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Corey Feldman, Kerri Green, Martha Plimpton and Ke Huy Quan.
Share this:
‘Axel F’ by Harold Faltermeyer peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago today (June 1 1985)
(Saturday, June 1, 1985) — “Axel F” by Harold Faltermeyer peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
