"Africa" Became the #1 Song in America
1988 - Michael Jordan Did His Signature Dunk From the Free Throw Line
* Inspired the Air Jordan Shoe Logo
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Happy 80s Birthdays
1941 - David Selby (Actor) Falcon Crest
1943 - Michael Mann (Director) Manhunter
1943 - Nolan Bushnell (Businessman) Chuck E. Cheeses
1946 - Charlotte Rampling (Actress) The Verdict
1947 - Darrell Waltrip (Race Car Driver)
1948 - Christopher Guest (Actor) The Princess Bride
1948 - Barbara Hershey (Actress) Hannah and Her Sisters
1954 - Cliff Martinez (Drummer) Red Hot Chili Peppers
1955 - Mike Heath (Baseball)
1956 - Vinnie Colaiuta (Drummer) Frank Zappa
1962 - Jennifer Jason Leigh (Actress) Fast Times at Ridgemont High
1964 - Duff McKagan (Bassist) Guns N’ Roses
1968 - Roberto Alomar (Baseball)
1969 - Bobby Brown (Singer)
Fun Fact!
Bobby Brown's Album, Don't Be Cruel Was the Top Selling Album in 1989
1989 - Six Members of the Brady Bunch Reunited on the Sitcom Day by Day
* Robert Reed, Florence Henderson, Ann B. Davis, Maureen McCormick, Christopher Knight and Mike Lookinland
February 5th in 80s History
1988 - Andre the Giant Beat Hulk Hogan to Win the WWF Heavyweight Championship Belt on Saturday Night's Main Event
* Ted DiBiase Bribed the Referee to Falsely Pin Hulk Hogan
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She's Having a Baby
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On February 5, 1988 She's Having a Baby Starring Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth McGovern Premiered in Theaters
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Other Notable Dates
(On February 5th)
1849 - The First Class at the University of Wisconsin (Madison) Took Place
* Held at Madison Female Academy
1919 - United Artist (Film Studio) was Launched
* Formed by Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and D. W. Griffith
1970 - Patton Premiered in Theaters
* Starring George C. Scott and Karl Malden
The Film Won Best Picture and George C. Scott Won Best Actor
Headlines
(February 5th)
1983 - “Africa” by Toto Became the #1 Song in America
#1 Song in America from February 5 - 11
Also Hit #1 in Canada
Fun Fact!
Toto Was Formed in Los Angeles in 1976
* Debut Album Was Toto (1978)
#1 Songs in America
(February 5th)
1980 - "Rock With You"
Michael Jackson
1/19 - 2/15
1981 - "The Tide is High"
Blondie
1/31 - 2/6
1982 - "I Can't Go For that"
Daryl Hall & John Oates
1/30 - 2/5
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 - "At This Moment"
Bill Vera and the Beaters
1/24 - 2/6
1988 - "Need You Tonight"
INXS
1/30 - 2/5
1989 - "When I'm With You"
Sheriff
2/3 - 2/10
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Other Notable Birthdays
Hank Aaron (Baseball)
February 5, 1934 - January 22, 2021
Passed Away at Age 86 (Natural Causes)
* 25x All-Star
1957 NL MVP
755 Career Home Runs
Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982
Stuart Damon (Actor)
February 5, 1937 - June 29, 2021
Passed Away at Age 84 from Kidney Failure
Dr. Alan Quartermaine on General Hospital For 30 Years
* Won an Emmy in 1999
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
John Hench (Designer)
Passed Away on February 5, 2004 at Age 95 from Heart Failure
Designed Majority of the Fantasyland Rides at Disneyland
Sam Coppola (Actor)
Passed Away on February 5, 2012 at Age 79 from an Aneurysm
Paint Store Owner in Saturday Night Fever
Kirk Douglas (Actor)
Passed Away on February 5, 2020 at Age 103 At Home Surrounded by Family
One of the Leading Box Office Stars During the 50's
* The Father of Actor, Michael Douglas
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1982 - Butterfly
Director: Matt Cimber
Starring: Stacy Keach, Pia Zadora, Lois Nettleton, Ed McMahon, James Franciscus, Edward Albert and Orson Welles
Budget: $3.5 Million
Box Office: N/A
1982 - Night Crossing
Director: Delbert Mann
Starring: John Hurt, Jane Alexander and Beau Bridges
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $8 Million
1982 - Personal Best
Director: Robert Towne
Starring: Mariel Hemingway, Scott Glenn Kenny Moore and Patrice Donnelly
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $5.6 Million
1988 - She’s Having a Baby
Director: John Hughes
Starring: Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth McGovern
Budget: $20 Million
Box Office: $16 Million
1988 - The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Director: Philip Kaufman
Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche and Lena Olin
Budget: $17 Million
Box Office: $10 Million
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1980 - Mystery! Premiered on PBS
Seasons: 17
* Masterpiece Theater spin-off
1983 - Sid Caesar Hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guests: Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes
1983 - The Dukes (Animation) Premiered on CBS
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 20
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1980 - Boys Don’t Cry (Compilation Album)
The Cure
Singles Released
1986 - "Kiss"
Prince
#1 song in America from April 19 - May 2
* Also hit #1 in Spain and New Zealand
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1980 - Wales Conference Beat the Campbell Conference 6 - 3 in the NHL All-Star Game
MVP: Reggie Leach (Flyers)
Location: Joe Louis Arena in Detroit
1988 - Andre the Giant Beat Hulk Hogan to Win the Heavyweight Championship Belt on Saturday's Night Main Event
1988 - Michael Jordan Did His Signature Dunk From the Free Throw Line
1989 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Became the 1st NBA Player to Score 38,000 Points
Career Points: 38,387
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In Other 80s News
(On February 5th)
1988 - Former Leader of Panama Manuel Noriega Was Indicted on Drug Charges and Money Laundering
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