Newspaper editors grow accustomed to breaking news occurring at any moment. From late night car crashes to major ...

Ronald and Nancy Reagan were disappointed. That's what White House press secretary Larry Speakes told reporters on Jan. 18, 1985, after the Republican president and first lady decided to hold his ...

ROANOKE, Va. – Forty years ago, on November 4, 1985, a flood devastated the Roanoke Valley. The remnants of Hurricane Juan dumped more than six inches of rain in just 24 hours, causing the Roanoke ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - On December 18, 1985, the film adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel “The Color Purple” was released.

First Ikea store in the U.S. opened its doors 30 years ago today. — -- Thirty years ago today outside Philadelphia, the first Ikea store in the U.S. opened its doors, bringing Swedish meatballs ...

A new box set collecting Husker Du live performances from 1985 will be released in the fall. 1985: The Miracle Year includes a full concert from the band's hometown appearance at Minneapolis' First ...

The guitar in “Don’t Come Around Here No More” highlighted the interplay between guitar and vocals. While many early ’80s ...