Video: 'Paul McCartney - Spies Like Us'
(Saturday, November 23, 1985) — “Spies Like Us” by Paul McCartney, from the film of the same name, debuted at #59 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
Category Archives: Movies 1980s
McCartney’s ‘Spies Like Us’ promo video premieres on MTV 30 years ago today (Nov 17 1985)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Spies Like Us'
(Sunday, November 17, 1985) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney’s promotional video for “Spies Like Us,” the title song to the motion picture of the same name, premiered in the U.S. today on MTV, more than a month after being filmed at Abbey Road Studios in London.
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Actor Rock Hudson, 59, dies after battling AIDS 30 years ago this hour (Oct 2 1985)
Video: 'Rock Hudson Dies of AIDS. KNBC news 1985'
(Wednesday, October 2, 1985, 9:00 a.m. PDT) — Rock Hudson, the actor whose handsome looks and flair for comedy made him a romantic idol of the 1950’s and 60’s, died today at his home in Los Angeles.
He was 59 years old and had been suffering for more than a year from AIDS.
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‘We Don’t Need Another Hero’ by Tina Turner peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago today (Sep 14 1985)
(Saturday, September 14, 1985) — “We Don’t Need Another Hero” by Tina Turner peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Invincible’ by Pat Benatar peaks at #10 in USA 30 years ago today (Sep 14 1985)
(Saturday, September 14, 1985) — “Invincible” by Pat Benatar peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Twice in a Lifetime’ premieres at Toronto Film Festival 30 years ago today (Sep 9 1985)
Video: 'Twice In A Lifetime 1985 TV Spot'
(Monday, September 9, 1985) — Twice in a Lifetime, a film about a middle-aged steelworker who is content with his job and his family, but feels that something is missing in his life, premiered today at the Toronto Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Twice in a Lifetime’ premieres at Toronto Film Festival 30 years ago today (Sep 9 1985)
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‘St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion)’ by John Parr peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Sep 7 1985)
(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)
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‘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).
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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.
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‘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).
