Headlines
(December 26th)
1982 - Los Angeles Rams Quarterback Vince Ferragamo Threw For 509 Yards Against the Chicago Bears
Did You Know?
Some Say the Film Heaven Can Wait Starring Warren Beatty is About Vince Ferragamo
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1983 - The Los Angeles Rams Beat the Dallas Cowboys 24 - 17 in the NFC Wild Card Game
#1 Songs in America
(December 26th)
1980 - "Lady"
Kenny Rogers
11/15 - 12/26
1981 - "Physical"
Olivia Newton-John
11/21 - 1/29
1982 - "Maneater"
Daryl Hall and John Oates
12/18 - 1/14
1983 - "Say Say Say"
Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson
12/10 - 1/20
1984 - "Like a Virgin"
Madonna
12/22 - 2/1
1985 - "Say You Say Me"
Lionel Richie
12/21 - 1/17
1986 - "Walk Like an Egyptian"
The Bangles
12/20 - 1/16
1987 - "Faith"
George Michael
12/12 - 1/8
1988 - "Every Rose Has It's Thorn"
Poison
12/24 - 1/13
1989 - "Another Day in Paradise"
Phil Collins
12/23 - 1/19
Click Here For More Music Fun Facts and Awards
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Happy 80s Birthdays
1945 - John Walsh (TV Personality) America’s Most Wanted
1947 - Carlton Fisk (Baseball)
1954 - Ozzie Smith (Baseball)
1963 - Lars Ulrich (Musician) Metallica
1974 - Joshua John Miller (Actor) 80s Child Actor
1974 - Tiffany Brissette (Actress) Small Wonder
Fun Fact!
Ozzie Smith Was a 12x Gold Glover and Considered One of the Greatest Shortstops of All-Time
* 15x All-Star
Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002
The Young & the Restless Became the #1 Daytime Soap
Other Notable Birthdays
Caroll Spinney (Voice Actor)
December 26, 1933 - December 8, 2019
Passed Away in His Home at Age 85 (Unknown Cause)
Voice of Big Bird
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Curtis Mayfield (Singer)
Passed Away on December 26, 1999 at Age 57 from Complications of Type 2 Diabetes
Considered One of the Most Influential Musicians Behind Soul and Politically Conscious Music
Jason Robards (Actor)
Passed Away on December 26, 2000 at Age 78 from Lung Cancer
Played Grandpa Buckman in the 1989 Film, Parenthood
Reggie White (Football)
Passed Away on December 26, 2004 at Age 43 from Cardiac Arrhythmia
* NFL Career Sack Leader When He Retired
2x Defensive Player of the Year (1987, 1998)
NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
Elected to the Football Hall of Fame in 2006
Vincent Chiavelli (Actor)
Passed Away on December 26, 2005 at Age 57 from Lung Cancer
Played Mr. Vargas in the 1982 Film, Fast Time at Ridgemont High
Tina Marie (Singer)
Passed Away on December 26, 2010 at Age 54 from Natural Causes
* A Large Picture Frame Had Fell on Her Head That Caused Momentary Seizures Later in Her Life
Best Known For the 1984 Song "Lovergirl"
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
No 80s Movies Released On This Day
Fun Fact!
Gone With the Wind is Considered the Highest Grossing Movie of All-Time
* Including Inflation
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1988 - Young and the Restless Passed General Hospital as the #1 Daytime Soap
* Remains #1 today
1986 - Final Episode of The Canned Film Festival
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 13
Network: Syndication
1986 - Final Episode of Rambo: The Force of Freedom (Animation)
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 65
Network: Syndication
1986 - Final Episode of Search for Tomorrow
Seasons: 35
Episodes: 9,130
Network: CBS 1951-82
* NBC 1982-86
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1980 - Stand in the Fire (Live Album)
Warren Zevon
Billboard Charts: #80
Fun Fact!
Warren Zevon's Debut Album Was Wanted Dead or Alive (1969)
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1982 - Los Angeles Rams Quarterback Vince Ferragamo Threw For 509 Yards Against the Chicago Bears
* The Rams Lost to the Bears 34 - 26 at Anaheim Stadium
Spread
Rams -3
O/U 42.0
3 Rams Receivers Had Over 100 Yards
George Farmer (183)
Preston Dennard (122)
Wendell Tyler (122)
1983 - The Los Angeles Rams Beat the Dallas Cowboys 24 - 17 in the NFC Wild Card Game
Location: Texas Stadium
Spread
Rams -8
O/U 45.5
Rams Defense Had 3 Sacks, 3 Interceptions and a Fumble Recovery
1988 - The Minnesota Viking Beat the Los Angeles Rams 28 - 17 in the NFC Wild Card Game
Location: Metrodome in Minnesota
Spread
Vikings -5.5
O/U 42.0
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On December 26, 1988 The Minnesota Vikings beat the Los Angeles Rams 28 - 17 in the NFC Wild Card Game
1986 - Final Episode of Search for Tomorrow Aired
* Ran 35 Seasons with 9,130 Episodes
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1988 NFC Wild Card Game
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1988 - Young and the Restless Became the #1 Daytime Soap Opera
* Finally Passed General Hospital
Still the #1 Soap Today
1941 - Franklin D. Roosevelt Signed a Bill Making Thanksgiving the 4th Thursday in November
1963 - “I Want to Hold Your Hand” and “I Saw Her Standing There” by The Beatles Was Released in the United States
* Beatlemania Officially Went Nationwide
December 26th in 80s History
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Other Notable Dates
(On December 26th)
1862 - The Largest Mass Hanging in U.S. History
* 38 Native Americans Were Hung From Results of the Dakota Wars
1919 - Babe Ruth Was Sold From the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees For 100,000
* The Red Sox Owner Was in Debt After Financing a Broadway Musical That Failed
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1973 - The Exorcist Premiered in Theaters
* The Highest Grossing R Rated Film Until 2007 (It)
The First Horror Film To Get Nominate For an Academy Award For Best Picture