admin On this day June 30, 1981, Grant Tinker officially replaced Fred Silverman as president of NBC, stepping into one of the most powerful roles in American television. At the time, NBC was struggling in the ratings behind ABC and CBS, and Tinker was brought in
On this day June 30, 1986, the Eurythmics released their fifth studio album Revenge, marking a return to a more guitar driven rock sound after the electronic experimentation of earlier records. Led by the duo of Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart, the album became one
On this day June 30, 1985, Code of Vengeance premiered on NBC as a limited action series spun off from the world of Knight Rider. The show introduced viewers to David Dalton, a silent drifter and Vietnam veteran who wandered from town to town righting
On this day June 30, 1980, British rock band Girlschool released their debut album Demolition. As one of the leading all female acts in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement, Girlschool brought a raw and energetic sound that stood out in a male
On this day June 30, 1981, Al Jarreau released his eighth studio album Breakin’ Away, a smooth and genre-blending record that became one of the most successful albums of his career. It reached number 9 on the US Billboard charts and climbed to number 1
On this day June 30, 1989, the final episode of The Jim Henson Hour aired, closing out an ambitious and experimental series after just one season. With only 12 episodes, the show represented Jim Henson’s effort to push the boundaries of what puppetry and television
On this day June 30, 1980, Swiss hard rock band Krokus released their fourth studio album, Metal Rendez-vous. This album marked a major turning point for the group, introducing new lead vocalist Marc Storace and establishing the heavier, more polished sound that would define their
On this day June 30, 1986, American heavy metal band Savatage released their third studio album Fight for the Rock. Coming off the underground success of their earlier work, the band aimed for a more commercial sound with this release in hopes of reaching a
On this day June 30, 1985, the final episode of Call to Glory aired on ABC, marking the end of a short lived but ambitious drama series. Starring Craig T. Nelson and Elisabeth Shue, the show followed the lives of a military family during the
On this day June 30, 1986, Spandau Ballet released The Twelve Inch Mixes, a compilation album that collected extended versions of some of the band’s most popular tracks. Known for their smooth blend of new wave, pop, and soul, the band used this release to