admin On this day April 7, 1985, Wham made history by becoming the first Western pop group to perform in China, playing a concert at Beijing’s Workers Stadium. George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley brought their upbeat energy, flashy style, and catchy hits to an audience that
On this day April 7, 1988, shock rock legend Alice Cooper had a near death moment on stage during a concert at Wembley Stadium in England. As part of his theatrical performance, Cooper was being lowered by a stage harness when the rigging suddenly failed,
On this day April 7, 1983, astronauts Story Musgrave and Don Peterson made history by performing the first ever spacewalk from a space shuttle during NASA’s STS 6 mission aboard Challenger. This groundbreaking extravehicular activity marked a key step in the evolution of shuttle era
On this day April 7, 1989, Garfield no Isshukan, also known as A Week of Garfield, was released in Japan for the Famicom. Based on Jim Davis’s iconic comic strip character, the game followed everyone’s favorite lazy orange cat as he searched for his missing
On this day April 7, 1983, archaeologist Fred Wendorf made a groundbreaking discovery in Egypt — the oldest known human skeleton at the time, estimated to be around 80,000 years old. Found near the Nile Valley, the discovery offered incredible insight into early human life
On this day April 3 1981 the comedy film Hardly Working premiered in theaters. Directed by and starring Jerry Lewis the movie marked his return to American cinema after a long break from directing and acting in the United States. Lewis played a circus clown
On this day April 1 1984 Al TV premiered on MTV as a one of a kind parody takeover hosted by Weird Al Yankovic. The show was a spoof of traditional music video countdowns and news programs with Weird Al injecting his signature humor into
On this day March 31 1987 Prince released his ninth studio album Sign o’ the Times. A double album that showcased his genre blending genius the project explored funk soul pop rock and psychedelia while touching on everything from social issues to love and heartbreak.
On this day March 30 1987 The Smiths released Louder Than Bombs a compilation album that brought together singles B-sides and rarities previously unavailable in the US. For many American fans this album served as an essential introduction to the band’s deeper catalog beyond their
On this day March 30 1980 the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad was officially ordered to liquidate its assets after years of financial trouble. Once a major player in American rail transport the railroad had been struggling with debt and declining freight and passenger