Category Archives: Movies 1980s

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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Paul McCartney’s ‘Rockshow’ concert film opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1980)

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Video: 'Rockshow' trailer

(Wednesday, November 26, 1980, first showing scheduled for 12:45 p.m. EST) — Rockshow, a concert film release by Paul McCartney and Wings, filmed May 25-June 23, 1976, during the band’s 1976 North American tour, opened today at the Ziegfeld Theatre at 141 West 54th Street in New York City. Continue reading Paul McCartney’s ‘Rockshow’ concert film opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1980) →

Paul McCartney completes overdubs for ‘We All Stand Together’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1980)

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Video: 'Paul McCartney - We All Stand Together (Official Music Video)'

(Saturday, November 15, 1980) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney today completed overdubs for “We All Stand Together” at AIR Studios in London for release on Nov. 12, 1984, as part of the soundtrack for the animated film Rupert and the Frog Song. Continue reading Paul McCartney completes overdubs for ‘We All Stand Together’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1980) →

‘Raging Bull’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1980)

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Video: 'Raging Bull' trailer

(Thursday, November 13, 1980) — Raging Bull, an American biographical sports drama film about middle-weight champ Jake La Motta, whose life was haunted by violence inside and outside the ring, premiered today at Sutton Theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘Raging Bull’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1980) →

‘Xanadu’ by Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1980)

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(Saturday, October 11, 1980) — “Xanadu” by Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Xanadu’ by Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1980) →