Happy 80s Birthdays
1930 - Robert Wagner (Actor) Hart to Hart
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
1937 - Roberta Flack (Singer)
Birthplace: Black Mountain, North Carolina
1949 - Nigel Olsson (English Drummer) Elton John
Birthplace: Wallashey, Cheshire, England
1955 - Greg Norman (Golf)
Birthplace: Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
1959 - John Calipari (Basketball Coach)
Birthplace: Moon Township, Pennsylvania
1963 - Lenny Dykstra (Baseball)
Birthplace: Santa Ana, California
1966 - Daryl Johnston “Moose” (Football)
Birthplace: Youngstown, New York
1967 - Laura Dern (Actress) Teachers
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Fun Fact!
Greg Norman Won 2 Majors During His Career
The British Open (1986, 1993)
* Now Called The Open Championship
Finished Runner-Up in 8 Majors
"Tears Are Not Enough"
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Headlines
(February 10th)
1989 - The WWF Admitted That Wrestling is an Exhibition and Not a Sport
* Accusations Heated Up After a Local Newspaper Gave the Winners of Every Match Before an Event
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1989 - Ron Brown Was Elected Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Making Him the First African-American to Lead a Major American Political Party
On February 10, 1981 Miss USA Played Miss Universe During International Beauty Week on Family Feud
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#1 Songs in America
(February 10th)
1980 - "Rock With You"
Michael Jackson
1/19 - 2/15
1981 - "Celebration"
Kool and the Gang
2/7 - 2/20
1982 - "Centerfold"
J. Geils Band
2/6 - 3/19
1983 - "Africa"
Toto
2/5 - 2/11
1984 - "Karma Chameleon"
Boy George
2/4 - 2/24
1985 - "I Want To Know What Love Is"
Foreigner
2/1 - 2/15
1986 - "That's What Friends Are For"
Dionne & Friends
1/18 - 2/14
1987 - "Open Your Heart"
Madonna
2/7 - 2/13
1988 - "Could've Been"
Tiffany
2/6 - 2/19
1989 - "When I'm With You"
Sheriff
2/3 - 2/10
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February 10th in 80s History
Other Notable Dates
(On February 10th)
1861 - Jefferson Davis Received a Telegraph Informing Him That He’s Been Chosen as the President of the Confederate States
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1989 - The Fly II Premiered in Theaters
Starring: Eric Stoltz
Other Notable Birthdays
Cliff Burton (Bassist)
February 10, 1962 - September 27, 1986
Birthplace: Castro Valley, California
Passed Away at Age 24 After Getting Thrown Out of the Tour Bus While on the “Master of Puppets” Tour
* The Bassist for Metallica
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Jim Varney (Actor and Comedian)
June 15, 1949 - February 10, 2000
Birthplace: Lexington, Kentucky
Passed Away at Age 50 From Lung Cancer
* Best Known For the “Ernest” Character
Roy Scheider (Actor)
November 10, 1932 - February 10, 2008
Birthplace: Orange, New Jersey
Passed Away at Age of 75 From Multiple Myeloma
* Best Known For Playing Chief Martin in the Horror Film Jaws
Charlie Wilson (Politician)
June 1, 1933 - February 10, 2010
Birthplace: Trinity, Texas
Passed Away at Age 76 From Cardiopulmonary Arrest
* Helped Afghanistan Defeat the Soviet Union
Fun Fact!
Charlie Wilson Was Portrayed by Tom Hanks in the 2007 Film Charlie Wilson's War
Shirley Temple (Actress)
April 23, 1928 - February 10, 2014
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California
Passed Away at Age 85 From Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
* Best Known For the Song “Animals Crackers in My Soup”
Shirley Temple Was the Top Box Office Draw From 1934 to 1938
Jan-Michael Vincent (Actor)
July 15, 1944 - February 10, 2019
Birthplace: Denver, Colorado
Passed Away at Age 74 From Cardiac Arrest
* Best Known For Playing the the Helicopter Pilot in the TV Series Airwolf
Larry Flynt (Publisher)
November 1, 1942 - February 10, 2021
Birthplace: Lakeville, Kentucky
Passed Away at Age 78 From Heart Failure
* Suffered From Bipolar Disorder
The Founder of Penthouse Magazine
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1984 - Unfaithfully Yours
Director: Howard Zieff
Starring: Dudley Moore, Nastassja Kinski and Albert Brooks
Budget: $12 Million
Box Office: $19.9 Million
1989 - Tap
Director: Nick Castle
Starring: Gregory Hines and Sammy Davis Jr.
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $9.1 Million
Sammy Davis Jr.’s Last Movie Appearance
1989 - The Fly II
Director: Chris Walas
Starring: Eric Stoltz and Daphne Zuniga
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $38.9 Million
1989 - Cousins
Director: Joel Schumacher
Starring: Ted Danson, Isabella Rossellini and Lloyd Bridges
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $22 Million
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1983 - Amanda’s Premiered on ABC
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 10
Starring Bea Arthur
1988 - Final Episode of The Law & Harry McGraw
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 16
Network: CBS
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1986 - Live in New York City (Live Album)
John Lennon
Billboard Charts: #41
* The Album Was Supervised by Yoko Ono
1987 - Yo! Bum Rush the Show
Public Enemy (Debut Album)
Billboard Charts: #125
* #28 in R&B
In Other 80s Music News
1985 - Canadian Recording Artists Release "Tears Are Not Enough" as a Single
* Helped Raise Money For the Famine in Ethiopia
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1981 - Campbell Conference Beat the Wales Conference 4 - 1 in the All-Star Game
MVP: Mike Liut (Blues)
1985 - The West Beat the East 140 - 129 in the NBA All-Star Game
MVP: Ralph Sampson (Rockets) 24 pts. 10 rebounds
Coaches: Pat Riley (West) K.C. Jones (East)
Location: Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana
Magic Johnson Was the Leading Vote Getter
1985 - Campbell Conference Beat the Wales Conference 4 - 1 in the All-Star Game at the Forum in Los Angeles
MVP: Mike Liut (Blues)
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WWF Admits the Matches Are Scripted
Fun Fact!
The Housefly Originated in the Middle East 66 Million Years Ago
* Spread Around the World Through the Connection to Humans
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On February 10, 1985 Canadian Recording Artists Released "Tears Are Not Enough" to Raise Money for Ethiopia
1989 - Tap Premiered in Theaters
Starring: Gregory Hines and Sammy Davis Jr.
The Final Film Appearance For Sammy Davis Jr.