Posts Tagged ‘1987

14
Oct
08

Sinitta arrested for statutory rape

Well, she should be. In 1987, Sinitta is singing the song “Toy Boy”, while lasciviously leering at an obviously underaged teen.

11
Oct
08

who took my money?

and what did they do with it?

Michael Douglas gives a riveting speech in the 1987 movie “Wall Street”, a precursor of things to come. How did we get here?

10
Oct
08

Christian Dior runway 1987

If not for the 1980s band A-ha singing, this Christian Dior runway show could have been lifted from the 1950s. The inspiration is obvious in every piece. It’s a runway show from Spring/Summer 1987. Everything old is new again.

07
Oct
08

Ronald Reagan speech to Gorbachev 1987

From the famous speech American President Ronald Reagan gave at East Berlin in 1987, commanding USSR President Mikhail Gorbachev to “Tear Down This Wall!”

The reunification fo Germany brought prosperity and capitalism to East Germany, along with opportunity for citizens oppressed for decades. It also resulted in a stronger, more powerful economy for the now larger country of Germany.