Other Notable Birthdays


George Washington (Former President)
February 22, 1732 - December 14, 1799
Passed Away at Age 67 From Cynanche Trachealis (Inflammation of the Upper Windpipe)
First President of the United States

Sparky Anderson (Baseball Manager)
February 22, 1934 - November 4, 2010
Passed Away at Age 76 From Deteriorating Dementia
First Manager to Win the World Series in Both Leagues
* Cincinnati Reds (1975, 1976)
Detroit Tigers (1984)​​

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Passed Away
(On This Day)


Andy Warhol (Artist)

August 6, 1928 - February 22, 1987
Passed Away at Age 58 of Complications from Gallbladder Surgery

Warhol’s Art Include Some of the Most Expensive Paintings Ever Sold

Ed Flanders (Actor)

December 29, 1934 - February 22, 1995
Passed Away at Age 60 from a Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound
3x Emmy Award Winner

Best Known For Playing Dr. Westphall on St. Elsewhere

Chuck Jones (Animator and Voice Actor)

September 21, 1912 - February 22, 2002
Passed Away at Age 89 from Heart Failure
Produced Many Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Cartoons

Dennis Johnson (Basketball)

September 18, 1954 - February 22, 2007
Passed Away at Age 52 from Heart Attack

Won 3 NBA Championships With the Boston Celtics (1979, 1984, 1986)
* Won Finals MVP in 1979​​

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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)


​​1985 - Brazil
Director:  Terry Gilliam
Starring:  Jonathan Pryce, Robert De Niro, Kim Greist, Michael Palin, Katherine Helmond, Bob Hoskins and Ian Holm

Budget:  $15 Million
Box Office:  $9.9 Million


1985 - Into the Night
Director:  John Landis
Starring:  Jeff Goldblum and Michelle Pfeiffer

Budget:  N/A
Box Office:  $7.5 Million


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80s Television

(On This Day)

1986 - Jay Leno Hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest:  The Neville Brothers

1986 - MTV Aired a 22-Hour Marathon of The Monkees (TV SHOW)

* In Honor of the 20-Year Anniversary

1988 - Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart Confessed His Sins to His Congregation


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80s Music

(Albums Released On This Day)


1980 - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (Debut Album)
* Reached #27 in the UK

1980 - Sheep Farming in Barnet (LP)
Toya

1983 - Kilroy Was Here album
Styx  (11th Album)
Billboard Charts:  #3

* Featuring “Mr Roboto”


1986 - The Ultimate Sin
Ozzy Osbourne (4th Album)
Billboard Charts:  #6


1989 - Jed
Goo Goo Dolls (2nd Album)

In Other 80s Music News


1989 - The 31st Annual Grammy Awards Aired on CBS
Host:  Bill Crystal
Location:  Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles
Winners
Record of the Year:  "Don't Worry, Be Happy"
Artist:  Bobby McFerrin
Album of the Year:  Faith
Artist:  George Michael
Song of the Year:  "Don't Worry, Be Happy"
Bobby McFerrin
Best New Artist:  Tracy Chapman


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80s Sports

(On This Day)


1980 - “The Miracle on Ice"
The US Hockey team beat the heavily favored Soviet Union 4-3 at Lake Placid in One of the Biggest Upsets in Sports History

1985 - Tim Raines Received $1.2 Million Dollars in Arbitration

1989 - Pete Rose Met With Commissioner Ueberroth to Discuss His Gambling​ Problem

* The All-Time Hits Leader Was Banned From Major League Baseball and the Hall of Fame


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1987 - Andy Warhol Passed Away at Age 58 of Complications From Gallbladder Surgery

* Warhol’s Art Include Some of the Most Expensive Paintings Ever Sold

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Orchestral Manoeuvres

1989 - The 31st Annual Grammy Awards Aired on CBS
* Hosted by Billy Crystal

"Don't Worry Be Happy" Won Song of the Year

The "Miracle on Ice"

​​​Happy 80s Birthdays


1928 - Paul Dooley (Actor)  Sixteen Candles
1929 - James Hong (Actor) 
The Golden Child
1929 - Rebecca Schull (Actor) 
One Life to Live
1940 - Judy Cornwell (Actress) 
Santa Claus:  The Movie
1950 - Dr. J  (Basketball)
1950 - Julie Walters (Actress)
1951 - Ellen Greene (Singer and Actress) 
Little Shop of Horrors
1958 - Dave Spitz (Bassist) 
Black Sabbath
1959 - Kyle MacLachlan (Actor) 
The Hidden
1975 - Drew Barrymore (Actress) 
E.T.

Fun Facts!

Dr. J Was an 11x NBA All-Star and 5x ABA Star

​* 3x ABA MVP (1974, 1975, 1976)

NBA MVP (1981)

Hall of Fame (1993)​​

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"People Power"

Into the Night

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​​​​​​​​​February 22nd in 80s History

Biggest Broadway Flop

On February 22, 1980 Orchestral Manoeuvres Released Their Debut Album featuring "Messages"

On February 22, 1985 Into the Night Starring Jeff Goldblum and Michelle Pfeiffer Premiered in Theaters

A 7-Year Old Drew Barrymore Appeared on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson​

1988 - Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart Confessed His Sins to the Congregation
* Caught Paying For Prostitutes

On February 22, 1986 The People Power Revolution in the Philippines Began

#1 Songs in America

(February 22nd)


1980 - "Do It To Me One More Time"
Captain & Tennille
2/16 - 2/22

1981 - "9 to 5"
Dolly Parton
2/21 - 2/27

1982 - "Centerfold"
J. Geils Band
2/6 - 3/19

1983 - "Baby, Come to Me"
Patti Auston 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 - "Seasons Change"
Expose

2/20 - 2/26
1989 - "Straight Up"
Paula Abdul
2/11 - 3/3


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On February 22, 1983 The Moose Murders (Broadway) Opened and Closed on the Same Day
* Considered One of the Greatest Flops in Broadway History


Did You Know?

Babe Ruth Was Sold to the New York Yankees by the Boston Red Sox Owner Harry Frazee to Finance the Broadway Musical No, No Nanette

​Considered One of the Other Greatest Flops

Other Notable Dates

(On February 22nd)


1954 - The Republican Party Held its First National Convention
* Held in Pittsburgh

1901 - A Pacific Mail Steamer Sank in Golden Gate Harbor
* 128 Passengers Died

1959 - Lee Petty Won the First Daytona 500
Car:  Oldsmobile
Sponsor:  Newton Chapel Motors
Attendance:  41,921

Headlines

 (February 22nd)


1980 - The US Hockey Team Beat the Heavily Favored Soviet Union
* Al Michaels Delivered the Famous “Do You Believe in Miracles”