Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s

Cleveland named future site for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 40 years ago today (Apr 30 1986)


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(Wednesday, April 30, 1986) — Members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation voted today in New York to build the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland.

‘So Far Away’ by Dire Straits peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago today (Apr 26 1986)

(Saturday, April 26, 1986) — “So Far Away” by Dire Straits peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘So Far Away’ by Dire Straits peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago today (Apr 26 1986)

For Horowitz in Moscow, bravos and tears 40 years ago this hour (Apr 20 1986)


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(Sunday, April 20, 1986, 4:00 p.m. Moscow Daylight Time) — Following an absence of six decades, Russian-born pianist Vladimir Horowitz performed today in the Soviet Union to a packed audience at the Grand Hall of the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow.

‘Kiss’ by Prince and The Revolution peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Apr 19 1986)

(Saturday, April 19, 1986) — “Kiss” by Prince and The Revolution peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Apr. 19/26, 1986). Continue reading ‘Kiss’ by Prince and The Revolution peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Apr 19 1986)

‘Manic Monday’ by The Bangles peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Apr 19 1986)

(Saturday, April 19, 1986) — “Manic Monday” by The Bangles peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Manic Monday’ by The Bangles peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Apr 19 1986)

George Harrison interviewed for NBC’s ‘Today’ 40 years ago this hour (Apr 17 1986)


Video: 'George Harrison at the Today Show 1/2'

(Thursday, April 17, 1986, 7:38 a.m. EST) — In his first major television interview in years, former Beatle George Harrison appeared this morning in the third of a three-part feature on NBC’s Today, recorded at his Henley-on-Thames estate in England in early April 1986.

George Harrison interviewed for NBC’s ‘Today’ 40 years ago this morning (Apr 16 1986)


Video: 'George Harrison on Today Show April 16, 1986'

(Wednesday, April 16, 1986) — In his first major television interview in years, former Beatle George Harrison appeared this morning in the second of a three-part feature on NBC’s Today, recorded at his Henley-on-Thames estate in England in early April 1986.

George Harrison interviewed for NBC’s ‘Today’ 40 years ago this hour (Apr 14 1986)


Video: 'George Harrison on The Today Show - April 15, 1986' (Apr. 14, 1986)

(Monday, April 14, 1986, 7:50 a.m. EST) — In his first major television interview in years, former Beatle George Harrison appeared this morning in the first of a four-part feature on NBC’s Today, recorded at his Henley-on-Thames estate in England in early April 1986.

‘I Can’t Wait’ by Stevie Nicks peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago today (Apr 12 1986)

(Saturday, April 12, 1986) — “I Can’t Wait” by Stevie Nicks peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Can’t Wait’ by Stevie Nicks peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago today (Apr 12 1986)