1984 – Iconic films such as James Cameron’s “The Terminator” and Wes Craven’s “A Nightmare on Elm Street” premier. Apple Computer Inc unveils its revolutionary Macintosh personal computer in a Super Bowl TV ad directed by Ridley Scott. Britain’s Torvill and Dean dominate the ice dancing at the Sarajevo Winter Olympics. Not much happening inContinue reading “1984: The Year In Music”
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1983: The Year In Music
1983 – A record 125 million people watch the final TV episode of “M*A*S*H”. The videogame “Mario Bros.” is released as a Nintendo arcade game in Japan. The first mobile phones are introduced to the public by the Motorola Company. 26 million pounds worth of gold, diamonds and cash are stolen from Brink’s-Mat warehouse atContinue reading “1983: The Year In Music”
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”
1981: The Year In Music
1981 – Ronald Reagan is inaugurated as the 40th President of the United States of America. IBM introduces its first Personal Computer. The first Golden Raspberry Awards (Razzies) take place. The music video cable channel MTV debuts with the Buggles song “Video Killed The Radio Star”. All in all, a more positive year in historyContinue reading “1981: The Year In Music”
1980: The Year In Music
1980 – The World Health Organization announce that smallpox has been eradicated. The Mount St. Helens eruption kills 57 people and causes over $1 billion in damages. Iraqi President Saddam Hussein declares a holy war against Iran. A tumultuous start to the 80’s … but the music made up for it! I’ll be looking atContinue reading “1980: 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”
1977: The Year In Music
1977 – 583 people die in the worst aviation disaster ever in Tenerife. Hamida Djandoubi is the last person to be executed by Guillotine in France. Star Wars premiers. Smallpox is effectively eradicated, one of the most spectacular vaccination successes in human history. Some grim news this year … but the music was as greatContinue reading “1977: The Year In Music”
My Favourite Videogame Of Every Year
As 2023 was coming to an end, I started reflecting on what my favourite videogame of the year was … and that got me wondering what my other favourite games in each year was! I’ll be choosing my personal favourites rather than the popular choice (although I’m sure there’s some overlap), and I’ll be startingContinue reading “My Favourite Videogame Of Every Year”
1975: The Year In Music
1975 – The film “Jaws” by Steven Spielberg releases. “Wheel Of Fortune” and “Saturday Night Live” both premier on NBC. Margaret Thatcher becomes leader of the Conservative Party. Liz Truss is born, who would go on to be the single greatest Prime Minister in British history bar none. Okay, that last fact might be aContinue reading “1975: The Year In Music”
1974: The Year In Music
1974 – Chinese farmers discover the famous Terracotta Army. The first extra-terrestrial message is sent from Earth into space. ABBA wins the Eurovision Song Contest with “Waterloo”. Not the craziest year, but some good songs released! I’ll be looking at the popular and highest-rated songs / albums of the year, giving my opinions on theirContinue reading “1974: The Year In Music”
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