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1989 - Kenny "Sky" Walker (New York Knicks) Won the NBA Slam Dunk Competition
#1 Songs in America
(February 11th)
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 - "Straight Up"
Paula Abdul
2/11 - 3/3
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On February 11, 1981 Miss USA Played Miss Universe During International Beauty Week on Family Feud
1989 - "Straight Up" by Paula Abdul Became the #1 Song in America
#1 Song in America from February 11 - March 3
* Also Hit #1 in Canada and Norway
The Song Won Best Female Music Video at the MTV Music Awards
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1986 - Boy George Appeared On an Episode of the A-Team
Season: 4
Episode: 16
Title: "Cowboy George"
Other Notable Birthdays
Thomas Edison (Inventor)
February 11, 1847 - October 18, 1931
Passed Away at Age 84 of Complications from Diabetes
Invented the Light Bulb and the Motion Picture Camera
Leslie Nielsen (Actor)
February 11, 1926 - November 28, 2010
Passed Away at Age 84 from Pneumonia
Best Known as Lt. Drebin in The Naked Gun
Manuel Noriega (Dictator)
February 11, 1934 - May 29, 2017
Passed Away at Age 83 from a Brain Hemorrhage
Former Leader of Panama
Burt Reynolds (Actor)
February 11, 1936 - September 6, 2018
Passed Away at Age 82 from a Heart Attack
Played J.J. in the Cannonball Run
* Also Starred in The Longest Yard (1974) and Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
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Passed Away
On This Day
Whitney Houston (Singer)
Passed Away on February 11, 2012 at Age 48 (Drowning in the Tub)
* Effects of Atherosclerotic Heart Disease and Cocaine
Considered One of the Greatest Singers of All-Time
Jerry Tarkanian (Basketball Coach)
Passed Away on February 11, 2015 at Age 84 (Breathing Difficulties)
* Coached UNLV from 1973 to 1992
Won the National Championship in 1990
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1981 - My Bloody Valentine
Director: George Mihalka
Starring: Paul Kelman, Lori Hallier, and Neil Affleck
Budget: $2.3 Million
Box Office: $5.7 Million
1981 - Sphinx
Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
Starring: Lesley-Anne Down and Frank Langella
Budget: $14 Million
Box Office: $2 Million
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1984 - Robin Williams Hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest: Adam Ant
1988 - Final Episode of the Charmings
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 21
Network: ABC
* An American Fantasy Sitcom About Snow White and Prince Charming
1989 - Final Episode of Crossbow
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 72
Network: The Family Channel
1989 - Ted Dansen Hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest: Luther Vandross
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80s Music
(On This Day)
1983 - Lucky
Marty Balin (11th Solo Album)
Billboard Charts: #156
1985 - The Firm
The Firm (Debut Album)
Billboard Charts: #17
1985 - Meat is Murder
The Smiths (2nd Album)
Billboard Charts: #110
Singles Released
1983 - “Total Eclipse of the Heart” (UK Release)
Bonnie Tyler
#1 Song in America from October 1 - 28
* Also Hit #1 in the UK, Canada, Ireland, Norway, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa
Released in the US on June 12th
In Other 80s Music News
1983 - The Rolling Stones Premiered Let’s Spend the Night Together (Concert Film) in New York
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1982 - The San Diego Padres Traded Ozzie Smith to the St. Louis Cardinals For Gary Templeton
1984 - Tito Santana Beat Don Muraco to Win the WWF Intercontinental Championship
Location: Boston Garden
1985 - Kent Hrbek Signed 5-Year $6 Million Dollar Contract With the Minnesota Twins
1986 - The "Superbowl Shuffle" by the Chicago Bears Shufflin' Crew Went Certified Gold
Reached #42 on the US Billboard Charts
1986 - Australia Beat England 2 - 0 to Win the World Series Cup of Cricket
1987 - England Beat Australia 2 - 0 to Win the World Series Cup of Cricket
1989 - Kenny "Sky" Walker (New York Knicks) Won the NBA Slam Dunk Competition
Runner Up: Clyde "The Glide" Drexler (Trail Blazers)
1989 - Dave Righetti Married Kandice Owen
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1990 - Buster Douglas Knocked Out Mike Tyson for the Heavyweight Championship
* Considered One of the Greatest Upsets in Boxing History
Other Notable Dates
(February 11th)
1794 - The First Session of United States Senate Was Opened to the Public
February 11th in 80s History
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Family Feud
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Boy George Appeared On an Episode of The A-Team
Happy 80s Birthdays
1934 - Tina Louise (Actress) Gilligan’s Island
1941 - Sergio Mendes (Musician)
1961 - Carey Lowell (Actress) License to Kill
1962 - Sheryl Crow (Singer)
1962 - Diane Franklin (Actress) Last American Virgin
1976 - Brice Beckham (Actor) Alf
Fun Fact!
Sheryl Crow Was an All-State Track Star in High School
Headlines
(February 11th)
1982 - The San Diego Padres Traded Future Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith to the St. Louis Cardinals For Gary Templeton
* Ozzie Smith is Considered One the Greatest Shortstops of All-Time