The assassination attempt of President Ronald Reagan happened on March 30, 1981, just 69 days after he stepped into office. While the president was leaving a speaking engagement in Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., he together with three companions were shot. A little bit past two o’clock in the afternoon, he left the hotel via the “President’s Walk”. His…
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On June 7, 1982 the home of music legend Elvis Presley “Graceland” was opened to the public. Today the 13.8-acre property located in Memphis, Tennessee is one of the biggest pilgrimage sites in the country, with hundreds of thousands of rock ‘n’ roll music fans from all corners of the globe visiting it every year. On the day Graceland opened…
June 5, 1981. For those who scoured the newspapers that day, it seemed that nothing momentous was on the horizon. In the New York Times, it was reported that two Vietnam War veterans were on a hunger strike to pressure President Reagan to focus on the problems of veterans. There was a circus in Brooklyn, and the Yankees beat the…
It was late afternoon on May 13, 1981 and it was time for the Pope’s weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square in Rome. It took him almost half an hour to weave through the crowd, while riding an open Jeep that was affectionately called the Popemobile. But then 4 shots rang out. Pope John Paul II famous for his…
One small step for cable TV, one giant leap for the music industry. On August 1, 1981 the musical landscape for millions around the world changed with the launch of the MTV channel. But the concept of playing videos on TV wasn’t exactly new. Music videos were already very popular in other parts of the world, especially in the UK….
When world-famous musician John Lennon was pronounced dead on the evening of 8 December 1980, this news shook the world. Even more shocking were the circumstances that surrounded his death. Only 40 years old at that time, John Lennon was declared dead on arrival at the Roosevelt Hospital, after suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and further complications. He was on…
From 1987 to 1995, Full House was a TV phenomenon. The plot is about a widower who gets his brother in law and best friend to move in to help him take care of 3 very young daughters ages. For 8 seasons, millions of households tuned in, and it launched the careers of Bob Saget, John Stamos, Lori Loughlin, and…
While video games became popular during the 1980s, board games actually ruled in many households back then. It was a swell way for kids to pass the time especially during the long summer days, and in some cases whole families played together even before “family bonding” became a catchphrase. The Best 80s Board Games The 1980s was really a time…
Of all the comedy and variety shows that American TV has ever produced, none can equal the legacy of Saturday Night Live. It’s been around for more than 4 decades, and many of its cast has continued to cement their reputation as comedians on TV and film. The Best 80s SNL Comedians The cast members of SNL during the 1980s…
David Bowie passed away on the 10th of January, 2016 at the age of 69. He was an ageless musical icon and an innovator during much of the 1970s. His songs during this era, including the much beloved “Heroes” and his career spanned 5 decades. In fact, his last album was released just 2 days before his passing. The Best…