admin On this day July 2, 1986, Big Trouble in Little China premiered in theaters and brought a wild blend of martial arts, fantasy, and comedy to the big screen. Directed by John Carpenter, the film starred Kurt Russell as truck driver Jack Burton, who stumbles
On this day July 2, 1984, Dio released their second studio album The Last in Line, a powerful follow up to their debut that helped solidify Ronnie James Dio’s place as a leading force in 80s heavy metal. The album climbed to number 23 on
On this day July 2, 1986, Under the Cherry Moon premiered in theaters as Prince’s highly anticipated follow up to Purple Rain. This time, the pop icon stepped behind the camera to direct as well as star, aiming for a bold and artistic shift in
On this day July 2, 1984, The Jacksons released their fifteenth album Victory, the only studio album to feature all six Jackson brothers performing together. Coming at the height of Michael Jackson’s global fame following Thriller, the album was a major event and climbed to
On this day July 2, 1980, Airplane! premiered in theaters and changed comedy forever. Directed by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker, this outrageous parody of disaster films delivered rapid fire jokes, deadpan delivery, and visual gags that caught audiences off guard. The film
On this day July 2, 1982, Elvis Costello and the Attractions released their second collaborative album, Imperial Bedroom. The album marked a bold and artistic shift for Costello, moving beyond the sharp edged new wave of his earlier work into more intricate, emotionally complex territory.
On this day July 2, 1982, The Secret of NIMH premiered in theaters and marked the directorial debut of Don Bluth, a former Disney animator who set out to revive the art of traditional animation. With a budget of 7 million dollars and a cast
On this day July 2, 1981, Foreigner released their fourth studio album titled 4, a massive success that would go on to define their sound for the decade. The album quickly climbed to the top of the US Billboard 200 chart, eventually hitting number one
On this day July 2, 1984, The Rolling Stones released Rewind (1971-1984), a compilation album that brought together some of the band’s biggest hits from their post-1970 era. Spanning over a decade of music, the collection featured fan favorites and radio staples from the albums
On this day July 2, 1985, the final episode of The Jeffersons aired after an impressive 11 season run on CBS. Spanning 253 episodes, the show became one of television’s longest running and most influential sitcoms of its time. A spinoff of All in the