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Ozzy Osbourne
Other Notable Birthdays
Falco (Austrian Singer)
February 19, 1957 - February 6, 1998
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Passed Away on February 6, 1998 at Age 40 in a Car Accident
* His Car Collided With a Bus in the Dominican Republic
Best Known For the 1985 Song “Rock Me Amadeus”
Prince Markie Dee (Rapper)
February 19, 1968 - February 18, 2021
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
Passed Away at Age 52 From Congestive Heart Failure
* Born Mark Anthony Morales
A Member of The Fat Boys
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Charlie Finley (American Businessman)
February 22, 1918 - February 19, 1996
Birthplace: Ensley, Alabama
Passed Away at Age 77 From Heart Disease
* Owned the Oakland A's From 1960 to 1980
Won 3 World Series (1972, 1973, 1974)
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1982 - Death Wish 2
Director: Michael Winner
Starring: Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Vincent Gardenia, J. D. Cannon and Anthony Franciosa
Budget: $8 Million
Box Office: $16.1 Million
1983 - Betrayal
Director: David Jones
Starring: Jeremy Irons, Ben Kingsley and Patricia Hodge
Budget: N/A
Box Office: N/A
1986 - Parting Glances
Director: Bill Sherwood
Starring: Richard Ganoung, John Bolger and Steve Buscemi
Budget: N/A
Box Office: N/A
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1983 - Howard Hesseman Hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1985 - She’s the Boss
Mick Jagger (Debut Solo Album)
Billboard Charts: #6
1985 - The Breakfast Club (Soundtrack)
Various Artists
Billboard Charts: #15
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1984 - The XIV Winter Olympic Games Closed in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
1984 - Phil & Steve Mahre Became the First Brothers to win Gold & Silver in the Same Event (Slalom) at the Winter Olympics
1984 - Cale Yarborough Won the Daytona 500
Number: 28
Starting Position: Pole
Team: Ranier-Lundy
Car Manufacturer: Chevrolet
1987 - Vida Blue Retired From Major League Baseball
* 209 Wins in 17 Seasons
1989 - Darrell Waltrip Won the Daytona 500
Number: 17
Starting Position: 2nd
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
Car Manufacturer: Chevrolet
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Other Notable Dates
(On February 19th)
1847 - The First Group of Recusers Reached the Donner Party
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1985 - William J. Schroeder Became the Second Human to Receive an Artificial Heart
* Barney Clark Was the First on December 1, 1982 But Never Left the Hospital
Schroeder Was the First Patient to Leave the Hospital With an Artificial Heart
Fun Fact!
The First Artificial Heart Was Implanted in a Dog in 1938 by Soviet Scientist Vladimir Demikhov
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On February 19, 1984 Ozzy Osbourne Was Arrested For Urinating on the Alamo
Headlines
(February 19th)
1980 - AC/DC's Lead Singer Bon Scott Died in London From Alcohol Poisoning
#1 Songs in America
(February 19th)
1980 - "Do It To Me One More Time"
Captain & Tennille
2/16 - 2/22
1981 - "Celebration"
Kool and the Gang
2/7 - 2/20
1982 - "Centerfold"
J. Geils Band
2/6 - 3/19
1983 - "Baby, Come to Me"
Patti Austin and James Ingram
2/19 - 3/4
1984 - "Karma Chameleon"
Boy George
2/4 - 2/24
1985 - "Careless Whisper"
Wham!
2/16 - 3/8
1986 - "How Will I Know"
Whitney Houston
2/15 - 2/28
1987 - "Livin' on a Prayer"
Bon Jovi
2/14 - 3/13
1988 - "Could've Been"
Tiffany
2/6 - 2/19
1989 - "Straight Up"
Paula Abdul
2/11 - 3/3
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February 19th in 80s History
1984 - Twin Brothers Phil & Steve Mahre Became the First Brothers to Win Gold & Silver in the Same Event at the Winter Olympics
Event: Slalom
Happy 80s Birthdays
1946 - Paul Dean (Canadian Guitarist) Loverboy
Birthplace: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1948 - Tony Lommi (English Guitarist) Black Sabbath
Birthplace: Birmingham, England
1955 - Jeff Daniels (Actor)
Birthplace: Athens, Georgia
1957 - Dave Stewart (Baseball)
Birthplace: Oakland, California
1963 - Seal (English Singer)
Birthplace: Paddington, London, England
1966 - Justine Bateman (Actress) Family Ties (Malerie)
Birthplace: Rye, New York
1967 - Benicio del Toro (Actor) Big Top Pee-wee
Birthplace: San German, Puerto Rico
Fun Fact!
Dave Stewart (Oakland A's) Threw a No-Hitter Against the Toronto Blue Jays in 1990
* First Black Pitcher Since Jim Bibby (1973)
Did You Know?
Los Angeles Dodger Pitcher Fernando Valenzuela Threw a No-Hitter on the Same Night Against the St. Louis Cardinals
Brothers Won Gold & Silver in the Same Olympic Event
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Death Wish II
On February 19, 1982 Death Wish II Starring Charles Bronson Premiered in Theaters
1983 - "Baby, Come to Me" by Patti Austin and James Ingram Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from February 19 - March 4
Fun Fact!
General Hospital Used the Song as the Love Theme For Luke Spencer