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Remember when the radio played the songs you sang along to all summer? I Love the Oldies is where those days live on. We dig into the music, movies, cars, gadgets and fashion of the ’50s through the ’90s.
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From the blog
Quarters on the Glass: Remembering the 80s Arcade
If you grew up in the late 70s or early 80s, you can probably still hear it. The electronic thump of Space Invaders marching down the screen. The...
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When Did Disco Die? The Night the Music “Stopped” (and Why It Didn’t)
When did disco die? Most people point to one night: July 12, 1979, when Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park in Chicago ended with a crate of...
Drive-In Movies: The Hollywood Hits That Packed the Lot
Picture a warm summer night, a car full of friends, and a giant screen glowing against the dark. For millions of Americans, drive-in movies were the...
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The ’57 Chevy Bel Air: The Car That Taught America to Dream in Chrome
Somewhere in a dusty garage, under a canvas cover and a layer of memories, there’s probably a ’57 Chevy Bel Air still waiting for one more Sunday...
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Timeless Toys: The Games and Playthings That Made Childhood Magical
Childhood is a time of wonder and joy, and for many of us, the toys and games we played with hold a special place in our hearts. Before the days of...
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The Vinyl Revival: Why Retro Music Continues to Charm
In an era where digital streaming services dominate the music landscape, the resurgent popularity of vinyl records is a nostalgic counter-current, a...
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Classic Vintage Hot Rods from the ’70s: A Throwback to the Golden Era
The 1970s was a time of great cultural and social change, with its influence stretching across music, fashion, and, of course, automobiles. The...
Opens the live post →What year were you born?
Pick your decade, then your year. See the No. 1 song, the top movie and what a stamp cost, with checked facts for every year from 1946 to 1999.
October 25
- 1929Born: George Crumb, American composer and educator (died 2022)
- 1930Born: The Big Bopper, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1959)
- 1992The Toronto Blue Jays become the first Major League Baseball team based outside the United States to win the World Series.
- 1998Deep Space 1 is launched to explore the asteroid belt and test new spacecraft technologies.
Source: Wikipedia. Updates every day.
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