admin On this day August 31 1983, Carly Simon released her twelfth studio album, Hello Big Man . The album marked a return to a more personal and jazz-infused sound for Simon after exploring pop and rock throughout the late 70s and early 80s. With its
On this day August 31 1987, R.E.M. released their fifth studio album, Document . This was the album that marked a turning point for the band, transitioning them from underground college radio favorites to mainstream rock figures. Document featured a tighter, more urgent sound compared
On this day August 31 1984, Canada’s answer to MTV officially launched as MuchMusic hit the airwaves. With a bold and distinctly Canadian identity, MuchMusic quickly became the nation’s home for music videos, artist interviews, countdown shows, and groundbreaking specialty programs. The very first video
On this day August 31 1987, Michael Jackson released his seventh studio album Bad , the long-awaited follow-up to Thriller. The album marked a shift in Jackson’s sound, image, and creative direction. Packed with chart-topping singles like Bad, The Way You Make Me Feel, Man
On this day August 31 1988, Delta Air Lines Flight 1141 crashed during takeoff from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The Boeing 727 failed to lift off properly, veered off the runway, and broke apart in a fiery crash. The tragic accident resulted in the
On this day August 31 1983, Microwave Massacre premiered in theaters. This outrageous horror comedy followed Donald, a disgruntled construction worker who grows tired of his wife’s gourmet health food and begins satisfying his cravings in shocking ways. With crude humor, absurd gore, and a
On this day August 31 1984, Bolero premiered in theaters. Directed by John Derek and starring Bo Derek, the film followed a recently widowed woman who embarks on a journey of sexual liberation while retracing the historic route of the dance after which the movie
On this day August 31 1984, the underground horror film C.H.U.D. premiered in theaters. The movie introduced audiences to a hidden menace lurking in the sewers of New York City Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers. With its mix of urban paranoia and mutated terror, the film
On this day August 31 1984, the political thriller Flashpoint premiered in U S theaters. Set in the harsh Texas desert, the story follows two border patrol agents, Logan and Wyatt, who stumble upon a buried Jeep. Inside it they find a decomposed body, a
On this day August 31 1987, CBS aired Michael Jackson The Magic Returns , a prime time television special built around the premiere of the short film for his song Bad. Directed by Martin Scorsese and clocking in at 18 minutes, the film was a