Category Archives: Movies 1980s

‘For Your Eyes Only’ by Sheena Easton peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1981)

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(Saturday, October 17, 1981) — “For Your Eyes Only,” the title song from the latest James Bond film by Sheena Easton, peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘For Your Eyes Only’ by Sheena Easton peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1981) →

‘Endless Love’ by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1981)

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(Saturday, August 15, 1981) — “Endless Love” by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of nine weeks (Aug. 15/22/29, Sept. 5/12/19/26, Oct. 3/10, 1981). Continue reading ‘Endless Love’ by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1981) →

‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1981)

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Video: 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' trailer

(Friday, June 12, 1981, 11:00 a.m. EDT) — Raiders of the Lost Ark, an American action-adventure film that pits Indiana Jones against the Nazis who search for the Ark of the Covenant because Adolf Hitler believes it will make their army invincible, opened today at Loews Astor Plaza movie theater at 1515 Broadway, between West 44th and 45th Streets, in the Times Square area of Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Continue reading ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1981) →

‘Caveman’ comedy film starring ex-Beatle Ringo Starr opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1981)

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Video: 'Caveman' trailer

(Friday, April 17, 1981, scheduled to open at noon EST) — Caveman, an American slapstick comedy film about a prehistoric, social outcast (played by former Beatle Ringo Starr) who, along with other misfits, forms his own tribe and finds various comic adventures, opened today at Bay Cinema in the Kips Bay section of Manhattan, New York City.
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Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, Barbara Bach tape joint interview for ‘The Phil Donahue Show’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1981)

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Video: 'WGN Channel 9 - Donahue - "Ringo Starr & Barbara Bach" (Open & Break, 1981)'

(Monday, March 23, 1981) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr and his fiancée, actress Barbara Bach, taped an appearance on the The Phil Donahue Show syndicated TV talk show today in Chicago to promote their film Caveman, which would open in New York on Apr. 17, 1981.
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Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr grants first interview since John Lennon’s assassination 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1981)

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Video: 'Ringo Starr Interviewed By Barbara Walters (Talking About John Lennon's Death) - 31 March 1980'

(Saturday, March 7, 1981) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr and his fiancée, actress Barbara Bach, were interviewed today for the Mar. 31, 1981, edition of ABC’s The Barbara Walters Special to promote their film Caveman, which would open in New York City on Apr. 17, 1981.
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‘9 to 5’ by Dolly Parton peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1981)

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(Saturday, February 21, 1981) — “9 to 5” by Dolly Parton peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two non-consecutive weeks (Feb. 21, Mar. 14, 1981).
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‘It’s My Turn’ by Diana Ross peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 24 1981)

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(Saturday, January 24, 1981) — “It’s My Turn” by Diana Ross peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
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‘Love on the Rocks’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 10 1981)

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(Saturday, January 10, 1981) — “Love on the Rocks” by Neil Diamond peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
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Paul McCartney appears live on ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1980)

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Video: 'Paul & Linda McCartney - Good Morning America 1980 (Part 1)'

(Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, 1980, the main interview began at 12:48 p.m. GMT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney appeared live this morning (with his wife, Linda McCartney) from their Sussex farmhouse on ABC’s Good Morning America to plug his concert film Rockshow, which had opened the previous day at the Ziegfeld Theatre at 141 West 54th Street in New York City.
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