December 30th in 80s History
Other Notable Birthdays
Bo Diddley (Guitarist and Singer)
December 30, 1928 - June 2, 2008
Birthplace: McComb, Mississippi
Passed Away at Age 78 From Heart Failure
* Influenced Buddy Holly, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Clash
Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987
Joseph Bologna (Actor)
December 30, 1934 - August 13, 2017
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
Passed Away at Age 82 From Pancreatic Cancer
* A History Major From Brown University
Played Victor Lyons in the 1984 Film Blame it on Rio
Michael Nesmith (Singer and Actor)
December 30, 1942 - December 10, 2021
Birthplace: Houston, Texas
Passed Away at Age 78 From Heart Failure
* Died in HIs Carmel Valley, California Home
A Member of The Monkees
Fred Ward (Actor)
December 30, 1942 - May 8, 2022
Birthplace: San Diego, California
Passed Away at Age 79
* Unknown Cause of Death
Played Lou in the 1985 Film Secret Admirer and the 1983 Films Uncommon Valor and The Right Stuff
Davy Jones (Singer and Actor)
December 30, 1945 - February 29, 2012
Birthplace: Longsight, Manchester, England
Passed Away at Age 62 From a Heart Attack
* Suffered a Heart Attack After Riding His Favorite Horse in Indiantown, Florida
A Member of The Monkees
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Barbara Walters (Broadcast Journalist)
September 25, 1929 - December 30, 2022
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts
Passed Away in Her Manhattan Home at Age 93 From Dementia
* Began Her Career in 1951 at WNBC
Best Known For 20/20 and The View
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
No 80s Movies Released On This Day
Fun Fact!
Red Dawn (1984) Was the First Movie to Get a PG-13 Rating
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1984 - Crazy Like a Fox Premiered on CBS
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 35
Starring Jack Warren
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1981 - For Those Who Think Young
Rough Trade (3rd Album)
Hit #1 in Canada
1982 - Beatitude
Ric Ocasek (Debut Solo Album)
Reached #28 on the US Billboard 200 Charts
* Lead Singer For The Cars
1982 - The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect
Todd Rundgren (10th Album)
Reached #66 on the US Billboard 200 Charts
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1984 - Macho Man Randy Savage Married His Manager Elizabeth in Real Life
* They Had Another Wedding During SummerSlam 1991
1984 - The Chicago Bears Beat the Washington Redskins 23 - 19 in the NFC Divisional Round of the Playoffs
Location: Robert F. Kennedy Stadium in Washington
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Redskins -9
O/U 38.0
* Art Monk (Redskins) 10 Catches 122 Yards
The Bears Lost to the 49ers 23 - 0 in the NFC Championship Game
1984 - The Pittsburgh Steelers Beat the Denver Broncos 24 - 17 in the AFC Divisional Round of the Playoffs
Location: Mile High Stadium in Denver
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Broncos -4.5
O/U 36.0
* Steve Watson (Broncos) 11 Catches 177 Yards 1 TD
The Steelers Lost to the Dolphins 45 - 28 in the AFC Championship Game
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Other Notable Dates
(On December 30th)
1813 - British Troops Burned Most of Buffalo, New York During The War of 1812
* In Retaliation For Their Property on the Canadian Village of Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
1922 - The USSR (The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) Was Formed
* The Leader Was Vladimir Lenon
Joseph Stalin Took Over in 1924
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<- December 29th December 31st ->
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Crazy Like a Fox
Fun Fact!
The First NFL Playoff Game Was Played On December 18, 1932
* The Chicago Bears Beat the Portsmouth Spartans 9 - 0
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#1 Songs in America
(December 30th)
1980 - "(Just Like) Starting Over"
John Lennon
12/27 - 1/30
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 Music Fun Facts and Awards
1984 - The Pittsburgh Steelers Beat the Denver Broncos 24 - 17 in the AFC Divisional Round
Location: Mile High Stadium in Denver
Spread
Broncos -4.5
O/U 36.0
Steve Watson (Broncos) 11 Catches 177 Yards 1 TD
The Pittsburgh Steelers Lost to the Miami Dolphins 45 - 28 in the AFC Championship Game
The Wonderful World of Disney Switched From CBS to NBC
Happy 80s Birthdays
1940 - James Burrows (Director) Cheers
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
1945 - Concetta Tomei (Actress) China Beach
Birthplace: Kenosha, Wisconsin
1946 - Patti Smith (Singer)
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
1956 - Suzy Bogguss (Country Singer)
Birthplace: Aledo, Illinois
1956 - Sheryl Lee Ralph (Actress) Skin Deep
Birthplace: Waterbury, Connecticut
1959 - Tracey Ullman (English Actress and Comedian) The Tracey Ullman Show
Birthplace: Slough, Berkshire, England
1964 - George Newbern (Actor) Adventures in Babysitting (Dan Lynch)
Birthplace: North Little Rock, Arkansas
1965 - Kelli Maroney (Actress) Fast Times at Ridgemont High (Cindy)
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Fun Fact!
Tracey Ullman’s Dad Anthony Served in the Polish Army During World War II
* Fought in the Battle of Dunkirk
1984 - Randy "Macho Man" Savage Married His Manager Elizabeth in Real Life
* Remarried During the 1991 SummerSlam
On December 30, 1984 Crazy Like a Fox Starring Jack Warden Premiered on CBS
Headlines
(December 30th)
1980 - After 20 Years on the NBC Network, Disney's Wonderful World Switched to CBS
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1984 - The Chicago Bears Beat the Washington Redskins 23 - 19 in the NFC Divisional Round
Location: Robert F. Kennedy Stadium in Washington
Spread
Redskins -9
O/U 38.0
Art Monk (Redskins) 10 Catches 122 Yards
The Chicago Bears Lost to the San Francisco 49ers 23 - 0 in the NFC Championship Game