Video: 'Headline News on the Death of Rick Nelson - late 1985'

(New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, December 31, 1985, 5:14 p.m. CST) — Ricky Nelson, who gained childhood fame on his parents’ radio and television programs and went on to became one of rock-and-roll’s earliest teen-age idols, was killed today along with his fiancee and five other people when his DC-3 plane crashed in flames near De Kalb, Texas. Continue reading Actor, musician Ricky Nelson killed in plane crash 40 years ago this hour (Dec 31 1985) →

(Saturday, December 28, 1985) — “Party All the Time” by Eddie Murphy peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Party All the Time’ by Eddie Murphy peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Dec 28 1985) →

(Saturday, December 28, 1985) — “Small Town” by John Mellencamp peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Small Town’ by John Mellencamp peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago today (Dec 28 1985) →

(Saturday, December 7, 1985) — “Broken Wings” by Mr. Mister peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for for two consecutive weeks (Dec. 7/14, 1985). Continue reading ‘Broken Wings’ by Mr. Mister peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Dec 7 1985) →

(Saturday, December 7, 1985) — “Never” by Heart peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Never’ by Heart peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago today (Dec 7 1985) →

(Saturday, December 7, 1985) — “Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves” by Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves’ by Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago today (Dec 7 1985) →

(Saturday, December 7, 1985) — “Wrap Her Up” by Elton John (with George Michael) peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wrap Her Up’ by Elton John peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago today (Dec 7 1985) →