1982: The Year In Music

1982 – Several thousand Argentine troops seize the Falkland (Malvinas) Islands from Great Britain. Later, Argentina would surrender to Great Britain, ending the 74-day Falklands Islands conflict. China announces its population has reached 1 billion plus people. The musical “Cats” opens on Broadway and runs for nearly 18 years. An awful year for news …Continue reading “1982: The Year In Music”

1979: The Year In Music

1979 – Margaret Thatcher becomes the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Stuntman Stanley Barrett breaks the land speed record in his three-wheeled vehicle the Budweiser Rocket (739.666 mph), though it was never officially recorded and remains controversial. “Monty Python’s Life of Brian” premiers. “Disco Demolition Night” sees baseball fans destroying Disco recordsContinue reading “1979: The Year In Music”