What Was On Television for Halloween 1986
by I thought it would be fun to take a look at what was on television for Halloween in 1986. I had the TV Guide issue …
Author: Mickey Yarber
Editor-in-Chief
Sometimes referred to as the Retro Rambler...I was born in the '70s, grew up in the '80s, and came of age in the '90s. I love to share all the fun stuff from those years via my Retro Ramblings column.
The Beginnings of MTV
The earliest ancestor of the modern music video was the soundie, a black-and-white 16mm film recording of a musician performing before a live audience. The …
Retro Streaming Guide for August 2021
Here is your guide to the best retro movies and shows coming to your favorite streaming services in August. There’s a lot of good old …
The Night Hulk Hogan Fought Paul Orndorff in the Cage!
I’m a lifelong fan of pro wrestling, so naturally, I have a LOT of memories from years gone by that jump out at me. One of the …
Fascinating Facts About Hot Wheels
Since 1968, Hot Wheels have been a favorite toy of kids and adults the world over. Even as popular as they have been for over …
Fascinating Facts About The Goonies
The Goonies was a 1985 film by Richard Donner about a group of adventurous kids who discover an old pirate map and follow it into …
Fascinating Facts About NBA Jam
NBA Jam was released in 1993 and went on to become the most popular arcade game of all time. Here are 5 things you may …
From Poem to Christmas Icon: The Story of Rudolph
In 1939, with the depression still casting a shadow over sales and war worries depressing the general mood, executives at Montgomery Ward were looking for …
The Early Years of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Every year on Thanksgiving morning, while countless turkeys are roasting in the oven, over 3 million people bundle up and line the streets of New …
