1984 - Beverly Hills Cop Premiered in Theaters
Director: Martin Best
Starring: Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Astin, Lisa Eilbacher, Ronny Cox, Steven Berkoff, James Russo and Paul Reiser
Fun Fact!
Beverly Hills Cop Was the Highest Grossing Movie From 1984
#2. Ghostbusters
#3 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
#1 Songs in America
(On This Day)
1980 - "Lady"
Kenny Rogers
11/15 - 12/26
1981 - "Physical"
Olivia Newton-John
11/21 - 1/29
1982 - "Truly"
Lionel Richie
11/27 - 12/10
1983 - "All Night Long"
Lionel Richie
11/12 - 12/9
1984 - "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go"
Wham!
11/17 - 12/7
1985 - "Separate Lives"
Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin
11/30 - 12/6
1986 - "You Give Love a Bad Name"
Bon Jovi
11/29 - 12/5
1987 - "Heaven Is A Place On Earth"
Belinda Carlisle
12/5 - 12/11
1988 - "Baby I Love Your Way"
Will to Power
12/3 - 12/9
1989 - "Blame It on the Rain"
Milli Vanilli
11/25 - 12/8
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On December 5, 1986 Heartbreak Ridge Starring Clint Eastwood Premiered in Theaters
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Beverly Hills Cop Premiered In Theaters
Heartbreak Ridge
1987 - “Heaven is a Place on Earth” by Belinda Carlisle Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from December 5 - 11
Also Hit #1 in the UK, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, New Zealand, South Africa and Zimbabwe
Fun Fact!
Belinda Carlisle Co-Founded the Go-Go's in Los Angeles California in 1978
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Other Notable Birthdays
Martin Van Buren (Former U.S. President)
December 5, 1782 - July 24, 1862
Birthplace: Kinderhok, New York
Passed Away at Age 79 From Bronchial Asthma and Heart Failure
* The Founder of the Democratic Party
The 8th President of the United States
Term: 1837 - 1841
Walt Disney (Animator and Film Producer)
December 5, 1901 - December 15, 1966
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Passed Away at Age 65 of Cardiac Failure Caused by Lung Cancer
* Known to be a Heavy Smoker
Founded Disneyland in 1955
Fun Fact!
Brothers Walt and Roy Disney Created Mickey Mouse in 1928 With Artist and Cartoonist Ub Iwerks
Little Richard (Singer and Pianist)
December 5, 1932 - May 9, 2020
Birthplace: Macon, Georgia
Passed Away at Age 87 From Bone Cancer
* Best Known For the Hit Song "Tutti Frutti"
Considered the "Architect of Rock and Roll
Dynamite Kid (Wrestler)
December 5, 1958 - December 5, 2018
Birthplace: Golborne, Lancashire, England
Passed Away on His 60th Birthday From Unknown Causes
* Had Heart Problems and Suffered a Stroke in 2013
A WWE Tag Team Champion as a Member of The British Bulldogs
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Roone Arledge (TV Producer)
July 8, 1931 - December 5, 2002
Birthplace: Queens, New York
Passed Away at Age 71 From Prostate Cancer
* Created Monday Night Football, ABC World News Tonight, Nightline and 20/20
The President of ABC Sports From 1968 to 1988
Don Meredith (Sportscaster)
April 10, 1938 - December 5, 2010
Birthplace: Mount Vernon, Texas
Passed Away at Age 72 From a Brain Hemorrhage
NFL Seasons: 9 (Dallas Cowboys)
Position: Quarterback
Pro-Bowl: 3
The Color Analyst For Monday Night Football From 1970 to 1984
Kirstie Alley (Actress)
January 12, 1951 - December 5, 2022
Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas
Passed Away at Age 71 From Colon Cancer
* Diagnosed With Stage 4 Colon Cancer in May 2022
Won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1991 For Most Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series For Her Role as Rebecca Howe on Cheers
Norman Lear (TV Producer)
July 27, 1922 - December 5, 2023
Birthplace: New Haven Connecticut
Passed Away at Age 101 From Heart Failure
* Produced the Hit TV Shows Sanford & Son, Maude, The Jeffersons, One Day at a Time and Good Times
A 6x Primetime Emmy Award Winner
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1980 - Flash Gordon
Director: Mike Hodges
Starring: Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Topol, Max von Sydow, Timothy Dalton, Brian Blessed and Ornella Muti
Budget: $24 Million
Box Office: $27.1 Million
1984 - Beverly Hills Cop
Director: Martin Best
Starring: Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Astin, Lisa Eilbacher, Ronny Cox, Steven Berkoff, James Russo and Paul Reiser
Budget: $13 Million
Box Office: $316.4 Million
1986 - Heartbreak Ridge
Director: Clint Eastwood
Starring: Clint Eastwood and Marsha Mason
Budget: $15 Million
Box Office: $121.7 Million
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1981 - Tim Curry hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest: Meatloaf
1986 - Dads Premiered on ABC
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 9
1986 - Gung Ho Premiered on ABC
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 9
Based on the 1986 Film
1986 - Final Episode of Ghostbusters (Animation)
Episodes: 65
1986 - Final Episode of SilverHawks (Animation)
Episodes: 65
1987 - Danny DeVito Hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest: Bryan Ferry
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1980 - Trombipulation
Parliament (9th Album)
Billboard Charts: #61
* Last Album Until 2018
1981 - Damaged
Black Flag (Debut Album)
1983 - Balls to the Walls
Accept (5th Album)
Billboard Charts: #74
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1981 - Marcus Allen (RB) USC Won the 47th Heisman Trophy
Runner Up: Herschel Walker RB (Georgia)
* Drafted in the 1st Round (10th overall) in the 1982 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Raiders
1983 - Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher Steve Howe Was Suspended a Year For Cocaine
1984 - The Oakland A’s Traded Rickey Henderson to the New York Yankees For Jose Rijo and Jay Howell
1987 - Tim Brown (WR) Notre Dame Won the 53rd Heisman Trophy
Runner Up: Don McPherson QB (Syracuse)
* Drafted in the 1st Round (6th Overall) in the 1988 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Raiders
1987 - Evander Holyfield Knocked Out Dwight Muhammad Qawi in the 4th Round to Retain the WBA and IBF Cruiserweight Titles
1988 - Boris Becker Won the ATP Masters Grand Prix Tennis Title
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Other Notable Dates
(On December 5th)
1776 - The Oldest Academic Honor Society Phi Beta Kappa Held Its First Meeting
* Held at the College of William & Mary
1933 - The Twenty-First Amendment to the United States Constitution Was Ratified
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1987 - Tim Brown Won the 53rd Heisman Trophy Award
College: Notre Dame
Position: Wide Receiver
Runner Up: Don McPherson QB (Syracuse)
The First Wide Receiver To Win the Award
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Happy 80s Birthdays
1947 - Jim Plunkett (Football)
Birthplace: San Jose, California
1951 - Larry Zbysko (Wrestling)
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
1954 - Gary Roenicke (Baseball)
Birthplace: Covina, California
1956 - Brian Backer (Actor) Fast Times at Ridgemont High (Ratt)
Birthplace: New York City
1957 - Art Monk (Football)
Birthplace: White Plains, New York
1963 - Doctor Dré (MTV VJ) Yo! MTV Raps
Birthplace: Westbury, New York
1965 - John Rzeznik (Singer & Guitarist) Goo Goo Dolls
Birthplace: Buffalo, New York
1970 - Michel’le (Singer) “No More Lies”
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Fun Fact!Jim Plunkett Won the Heisman Trophy Award in 1970
College: Stanford
Position: Running Back
The #1 Overall Pick in the 1971 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots
* Won 2 Super Bowls as the Quarterback For the Raiders (XV, XVIII)
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(December 5th)
1981 - Marcus Allen Won the 47th Heisman Trophy Award
College: USC
Position: Running Back
Runner Up: Herschel Walker RB (Georgia)
December 5th in 80s History
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