Video: 'First ever Family Ties scene - S1E1 - Pilot'
(Wednesday, September 22, 1982, 9:30 p.m. EDT) — Family Ties, a situation comedy television series reflecting the move in the United States from the cultural liberalism of the 1960s and 1970s to the conservatism of the 1980s, debuted tonight on NBC. Continue reading ‘Family Ties’ sitcom television series starring Michael J. Fox debuts on NBC 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1982)
Video: 'John Belushi - Milton Berle + Bob Greene on his passing - Nightline 3/5/82'
(Friday, March 5, 1982, 12:15 p.m. PST) — Comedian John Belushi, whose wayward eyebrows and bulging belly animated his portrayal of the consummate slob on the NBC-TV sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live and in the movie Animal House, was found dead today in his garden bungalow at the Chateau Marmont hotel on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, California. He was 33 years old. Continue reading Comedian John Belushi, 33, found dead of a drug overdose in rented Hollywood bungalow 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1982)
Video: ‘Disasters of the Century | Season 1 | Episode 37 | Ocean Ranger | Ian Michael Coulson’
(Monday, February 15, 1982, 12:52 a.m. Newfoundland Standard Time) — Ocean Ranger, a semi-submersible mobile offshore drilling unit, sank in a storm 166 miles off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, early this morning. All 84 men aboard perished in 50-foot seas. Continue reading 84 people lost as oil-drilling rig Ocean Ranger capsizes and sinks in a storm off Newfoundland 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1982)
Video: ‘Late Night with David Letterman FIRST FULL EPISODE (2/1/82)’
(Tuesday, February 2, 1982, 12:30 a.m. EST) — Late Night with David Letterman premiered on NBC-TV early this morning from NBC Studio 6A at the RCA (later GE) Building at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. Continue reading ‘Late Night with David Letterman’ talk show debuts on NBC-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1982)
(Saturday, December 26, 1981) — “WKRP in Cincinnati” by Steve Carlisle peaked at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ by Steve Carlisle peaks at #65 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1981)
(Saturday, November 14, 1981) — “Hill Street Blues,” the theme from the TV series Hill Street Blues by Mike Post, peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hill Street Blues’ by Mike Post peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 1981)
Video: 'WGN Channel 9 - Donahue - "Ringo Starr & Barbara Bach" (Open & Break, 1981)'
(Monday, March 23, 1981) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr and his fiancée, actress Barbara Bach, taped an appearance on the The Phil Donahue Show syndicated TV talk show today in Chicago to promote their film Caveman, which would open in New York on Apr. 17, 1981.
Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, Barbara Bach tape joint interview for ‘The Phil Donahue Show’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1981)
Video: 'Ringo Starr Interviewed By Barbara Walters (Talking About John Lennon's Death) - 31 March 1980'
(Saturday, March 7, 1981) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr and his fiancée, actress Barbara Bach, were interviewed today for the Mar. 31, 1981, edition of ABC’s The Barbara Walters Special to promote their film Caveman, which would open in New York City on Apr. 17, 1981.
Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr grants first interview since John Lennon’s assassination 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1981)
Video: 'Paul & Linda McCartney - Good Morning America 1980 (Part 1)'
(Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, 1980, the main interview began at 12:48 p.m. GMT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney appeared live this morning (with his wife, Linda McCartney) from their Sussex farmhouse on ABC’s Good Morning America to plug his concert film Rockshow, which had opened the previous day at the Ziegfeld Theatre at 141 West 54th Street in New York City.
Continue reading Paul McCartney appears live on ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1980)
Video: '1980 Presidential Candidate Debate: Governor Ronald Reagan and President Jimmy Carter - 10/28/80'
(Tuesday, October 28, 1980, 9:30-11:00 p.m. EST; during the 1980 United States presidential election) — With just seven days left before Election Day in the United States, President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat, and former California Governor Ronald Reagan, a Republican, met tonight at Public Auditorium in Cleveland for their only presidential debate of the campaign. Continue reading ‘There you go again’: Carter and Reagan hold only debate 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1980)
