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Luella Blakeslee, a 29-year-old schoolteacher, was last seen alive in Hooksett on the Fourth of July in 1969. The deaths of ...
In 1985, the NBA introduced a lottery system to decide the draft order of non-playoff teams—a revolutionary development with ...
Some believed the NBA rigged the 1985 Draft lottery by freezing the envelope with the Knicks’ logo, making it easy to pick.
The studio, which was completed in 1984, was part of the North Carolina Film Corporation. A year earlier, "Firestarter" was ...
The soundtracks of the '80s were packed with big, bombastic rock songs, but they also made room for less mainstream detours — ...
The 40th anniversary of Phil Collins’ classic 1985 solo album, ‘No Jacket Required,’ will be celebrated with a deluxe vinyl box set.
The Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority (Authority) announced the appointment of Jim Cook as the CEO and ...
Nearly two years into a relatively new industry in Wilmington, the amount of filming was set to ramp up. According to a story in the Wilmington Morning Star on June 29, 1985, at least nine films ...
Risky travel, new child care, and which was the better Coke. These all became part of our local life and times in July 1985.
As we gear up for the 4th of July weekend, one local destination is celebrating four decades of fun and nostalgia—perfect for ...
The charity mega-concert was an unforgettable day for Philadelphia. The author was there, and shares how it came to be.
Live Aid was held simultaneously at Wembley Stadium in London and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia on July 13, 1985.