(Saturday, March 3, 1984) — “Wrapped Around Your Finger” by The Police at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s
‘This Is Spinal Tap’ opens in U.S. theaters 30 years ago today (Mar 2 1984)
Video: 'This Is Spinal Tap - Trailer - HQ'
(Friday, March 2, 1984) — This Is Spinal Tap, a rock music mockumentary about the wild personal behavior and musical pretensions of hard rock and heavy metal musical bands, opened today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ opens in U.S. theaters 30 years ago today (Mar 2 1984)
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Michael Jackson wins record 8 Grammy Awards 30 years ago this hour (Feb 28 1984)
Video: 'Michael Jackson Grammys 1984'
(Tuesday, February 28, 1984, 8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — Michael Jackson won a record eight Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year for Thriller. But, Jackson lost to Sting of the Police in the Song of the Year category, when “Every Breath You Take” won. Continue reading Michael Jackson wins record 8 Grammy Awards 30 years ago this hour (Feb 28 1984)
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Michael Jackson’s hair catches fire during filming of Pepsi commercial 30 years ago this hour (Jan 27 1984)
Video: 'Accidente Michael Jackson comercial Pepsi 1984'
(Friday, January 27, 1984, 6:30 p.m. PST) — Singer Michael Jackson suffered serious burns to his scalp today when pyrotechnics set his hair on fire during the filming of a Pepsi-Cola TV commercial at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. He was briefly hospitalized.
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Linda McCartney pleads guilty to illegally importing cannabis 30 years ago today (Jan 24 1984)
Video: 'The Beatles' Women - Biography [documentary film] PART3' (Jan. 24, 1984, at 4:36-4:42)
(Monday, January 23, 1984) — Linda McCartney, accompanied by her husband, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, pleaded guilty today to illegally importing a small quantity of cannabis into Heathrow airport upon arrival from Barbados on Jan. 17, 1984. After a few moments deliberation, the magistrates fine her $105.
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‘Milk and Honey,’ John Lennon’s final studio album, released 30 years ago today (Jan 23 1984)
Video: 'John Lennon - Milk And Honey (Full Album)'
(Monday, January 23, 1984) — Milk and Honey by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Lennon’s eighth and final studio album after The Beatles, and the first posthumous release of Lennon’s music, was released today both in the U.S. and UK.
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Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson drowns 30 years ago today (12/28/1983)
Video: 'Dennis Wilson the Real Beach Boy' (presented in six videos)
(Wednesday, December 28, 1983) — Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson, 39, drowned today while swimming in the harbor at Marina Del Rey, California.
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‘So Bad’ by Paul McCartney debuts at #49 in USA 30 years ago today (12/24/1983)
Video: 'So Bad ~ Paul McCartney (HD video)'
(Saturday, December 24, 1983) — So Bad, the second single released in the U.S. from the album Pipes of Peace by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, debuted on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart at #49.
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Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘Friday Night Videos’ 30 years ago this hour (12/24/1983)
Video: 'Paul McCartney interview part 1'
(Saturday, December 24, 1983, 12:30 a.m. EST) — The first half of a pre-taped interview with Paul McCartney was featured tonight on NBC-TV’s Friday Night Videos. The second half of the interview was broadcast on Jan. 28, 1984.
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Paul McCartney interviewed on ‘The Tube’ 30 years ago this hour (12/16/1983)
Video: 'Paul McCartney interview with Lesley Ash - THE TUBE (1983)'
(Friday, December 16, 1983, 5:31 p.m. GMT) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was interviewed by Leslie Ash on tonight’s edition of The Tube on Channel 4. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed on ‘The Tube’ 30 years ago this hour (12/16/1983)
