Video: 'Bull Durham' trailer
(Wednesday, June 15, 1988, noon EDT) — Bull Durham, an American romantic comedy sports film about a losing minor league baseball team in North Carolina and the English teacher who choses one promising player each year to educate and seduce, opened today at Criterion Center Theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘Bull Durham’ opens in New York City 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1988)
Video: 'Big' trailer
(Friday, June 3, 1988, noon EDT) — Big, an American fantasy comedy film about a 12-year-old boy who is transferred into the body of a 35-year-old man through a carnival wishing machine, was released today, opening first at the National Twin and two other theaters in Manhattan. Continue reading ‘Big’ opens in New York City 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1988)
Video: 'My Neighbor Totoro' trailer
(Saturday, April 16, 1988) — My Neighbor Totoro, a Japanese animated fantasy film about two girls who with a sick mother find escape with the spirits of the forest, was released today in Japan. Continue reading ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ released in Japan 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1988)
Video: 'Grave of the Fireflies' trailer
(Saturday, April 16, 1988) — Grave of the Fireflies, a Japanese animated war drama film about a boy and his little sister who struggle to survive World War II in Japan, was released today in Japan. Continue reading ‘Grave of the Fireflies’ released in Japan 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1988)
Video: '1988 Oscars' (25 videos)
(Monday, April 11, 1988, 6:00-9:33 p.m. PST) — The Last Emperor, a British-Italian epic biographical drama film about about China’s final emperor, Pu Yi, who becomes a pawn of imperial forces, won nine Oscars tonight at the 60th Academy Awards, including Best Picture (Jeremy Thomas, producer) and Best Director (Bernardo Bertolucci). Continue reading ‘The Last Emperor’ wins Best Picture 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1988)
(Saturday, April 2, 1988) — “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘What a Wonderful World’ by Louis Armstrong peaks at #32 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1988)
Video: 'Beetlejuice' trailer
(Tuesday, March 29, 1988) — Beetlejuice, an American comedy-fantasy film about a recently-deceased ghost couple who hire a sleazy ghost to get rid of the obnoxious family that has invaded their now-vacant home, premiered today in New York City the day before it opened at the Criterion Center theater. Continue reading ‘Beetlejuice’ premieres in New York City 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1988)
Video: 'Remarks at the Unveiling of the Knute Rockne Commemorative Stamp, University of Notre Dame — 3/9/88'
(Wednesday, March 9, 1988, 1:00 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan made an emotional journey to South Bend, Indiana, today to the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, scene of one of his most memorable films, Knute Rockne, All American. Continue reading Reagan invokes Rockne to boost optimism 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1988)
(Saturday, February 27, 1988) — “She’s Like the Wind” by Patrick Swayze featuring Wendy Fraser peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘She’s Like the Wind’ by Patrick Swayze peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1988)
Video: 'Stand and Deliver' trailer
(Saturday, February 13, 1988) — Stand and Deliver, an American drama film about a hopeful teacher who uses math to give his gang-member students self esteem, premiered today at the Miami International Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Stand and Deliver’ premieres in Miami 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 13 1988)
