(Saturday, July 26, 1986) — “Danger Zone” by Kenny Loggins peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Category Archives: Movies 1980s
‘Modern Woman’ by Billy Joel peaks at #10 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 26 1986)
(Saturday, July 26, 1986) — “Modern Woman” by Billy Joel peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ opens in Manhattan 30 years ago this hour (June 11 1986)
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(Wednesday, June 11, 1986, noon EDT) — Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, a comedy film about a perpetual truant who joins his friends for a day of adventure and self-discovery, was released today in U.S. theaters, including Loews Paramount and Loews 34th Street Showplace in Manhattan.
Directed by John Hughes, the film starred Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara and Alan Ruck.
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‘Live to Tell’ by Madonna peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (June 7 1986)
(Saturday, June 7, 1986) — “Live to Tell” by Madonna peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was Madonna’s third of twelve number one hits on the chart (1984-2000).
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‘Top Gun’ premieres in New York 30 years ago tonight (May 12 1986)
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(Monday, May 12, 1986) — Top Gun, an action drama film about a hotheaded pilot who struggles to survive an exclusive training program, premiered tonight in New York City.
Directed by Tony Scott, the film starred Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards and Tom Skerritt.
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‘Out of Africa’ wins Best Picture at 58th Academy Awards 30 years ago this hour (Mar 24 1986)
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(Monday, March 24, 1986, 6:00-9:02 p.m. PST) — Out of Africa, an epic romantic drama film about a woman trapped in a loveless marriage who finds happiness with an adventurer, won seven Oscars tonight at the 58th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Sydney Pollack for Best Director. Continue reading ‘Out of Africa’ wins Best Picture at 58th Academy Awards 30 years ago this hour (Mar 24 1986)
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‘Braveheart’ opens at Seattle International Film Festival 20 years ago today (May 18 1995)
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(Thursday, May 18, 1995) — Braveheart, an epic historical medieval war drama film about William Wallace, who rallies the Scottish against the English monarch and Edward I after he suffers a personal tragedy by English soldiers, opened today at the Seattle International Film Festival.
Directed by Mel Gibson, the film starred Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan and Catherine McCormack.
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‘Amadeus’ wins Best Picture at 57th Academy Awards 30 years ago this hour (Mar 25 1985)
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(Monday, March 25, 1985, 6:00 p.m. PST) — Amadeus, a period drama film about the 18th century composer Salieri who confesses to a deadly rivalry with Mozart, won eight Oscars tonight at the 57th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Miloš Forman for Best Director and F. Murray Abraham for Best Actor. Continue reading ‘Amadeus’ wins Best Picture at 57th Academy Awards 30 years ago this hour (Mar 25 1985)
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‘Lost in America’ released in U.S. theaters 30 years ago today (Feb 15 1985)
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(Friday, February 15, 1985) — Lost in America, a comedy film about a discontented yuppie couple who quit their jobs to rediscover America on the road, opened today in U.S. theaters (limited), including Cinema 2 in New York City.
Directed by Albert Brooks, the film starred Brooks and Julie Hagerty.
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‘Witness’ opens in U.S. theaters 30 years ago today (Feb 8 1985)
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(Friday, February 8, 1985) — Witness, a thriller film about a detective who protects a young Amish boy who becomes a target after he witnesses a murder in Philadelphia, opened today in U.S. theaters (including the Astor Plaza in New York City).
Directed by Peter Weir, the film starred Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis.
