(Saturday, October 22, 1988) — “Jealous Guy” by former Beatle John Lennon, issued in conjunction with the release of the documentary film Imagine: John Lennon, peaked at #80 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Jealous Guy’ by John Lennon peaks at #80 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1988)
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‘Jealous Guy’ by John Lennon debuts at #84 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1988)
(Saturday, October 15, 1988) — “Jealous Guy” by former Beatle John Lennon, released in conjunction with the release of the documentary film Imagine: John Lennon, debuted at #84 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Jealous Guy’ by John Lennon debuts at #84 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1988)
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‘Another Woman’ opens in New York City 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1988)
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(Thursday, October 14, 1988, scheduled for 11:00 a.m.) — Another Woman, an American drama film about an aging writer who becomes obsessed with a psychiatric patient while dealing with her own tortured past, opened this morning at The Paris theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘Another Woman’ opens in New York City 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1988)
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Traveling Wilburys release ‘Handle With Care’/’Margarita’ debut single 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1988)
Video: 'The Traveling Wilburys - Handle With Care'
(Tuesday, October 11, 1988) — “Handle with Care”/”Margarita,” the debut single by the Traveling Wilburys (ex-Beatle George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty), was released today in the U.S. (Oct. 17, 1988 in the UK), pulled from the band’s forthcoming debut album Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1. Continue reading Traveling Wilburys release ‘Handle With Care’/’Margarita’ debut single 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1988)
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‘Jealous Guy’/’Give Peace A Chance’ single by John Lennon released 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1988)
Video: 'John Lennon Jealous Guy (Official Music Video)'
(Tuesday, October 4, 1988) — “Jealous Guy”/“Give Peace A Chance” by John Lennon was released today in the U.S. as a single in conjunction with the release of the documentary film Imagine: John Lennon. Continue reading ‘Jealous Guy’/’Give Peace A Chance’ single by John Lennon released 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1988)
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‘Imagine: John Lennon’ premieres in Los Angeles 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1988)
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(Monday, October 3, 1988, evening PDT) — Imagine: John Lennon, a documentary film about former Beatle John Lennon, who was assassinated in 1980, premiered tonight at Mann’s National Theater in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘Imagine: John Lennon’ premieres in Los Angeles 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1988)
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George Harrison celebrates 10th anniversary of Handmade Films 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1988)
Video: '"The Movie Life of George" (1989)'
(Saturday, October 1, 1988) — Former Beatle George Harrison was honored tonight at a party at Shepperton Film Studios in London to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Handmade Films. Continue reading George Harrison celebrates 10th anniversary of Handmade Films 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1988)
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‘Cinema Paradiso’ premieres in Bari, Italy 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1988)
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(Thursday, September 29, 1988) — Cinema Paradiso, an Italian drama film about a boy coming of age in WWII Italy who develops a lifelong love affair with movies, premiered today at the Bari EuropaCinema Festival in Bari, Italy. Continue reading ‘Cinema Paradiso’ premieres in Bari, Italy 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1988)
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‘Die Hard’ premieres in Westwood, California 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1988)
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(Tuesday, July 12, 1988) — Die Hard, an American action film about a detective who inadvertently becomes embroiled in a hostage situation when his wife’s office is taken over by German terrorists, premiered today at Avco Cinema in Los Angeles, California. Continue reading ‘Die Hard’ premieres in Westwood, California 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1988)
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‘A Fish Called Wanda’ premieres in New York City 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1988)
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(Thursday, July 7, 1988) — A Fish Called Wanda, a British-American heist comedy film about four crooks who pull off a daring heist, then plot to double-cross each other, premiered today at Lincoln Center in New York City. Continue reading ‘A Fish Called Wanda’ premieres in New York City 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1988)
