Other Notable Birthdays
Babe Ruth (Baseball)
February 6, 1895 - August 16, 1948
Passed Away at Age 53 from Throat Cancer
* 714 Home Runs
Elected to the First Hall of Fame Class of 1936
Considered the Greatest Baseball Player of All-Time
Ronald Reagan (Former President)
February 6, 1911 - June 5, 2004
Passed Away at Age 93 from Pneumonia Complicated by Alzheimer's Disease
40th President of the United States
Natalie Cole (Singer)
February 6, 1950 - December 31, 2015
Passed Away at Age 65 from Congestive Heart Failure
Received 9 Grammy Awards
* Over 30 Million Albums Sold
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Arthur Ashe (Tennis)
Passed Away on February 6, 1993 at Age 49 from AIDS Related Pneumonia
* Contracted HIV from a Blood Transfusion He Received During Heart Bypass Surgery in 1983
Won 3 Grand Slam Titles
US Open (1968)
Australian Open (1970)
Wimbledon (1975)
Falco (Singer)
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 Song “Rock Me Amadeus”
James Whitmore (Actor)
Passed Away on February 6, 2009 at Age 87 from Lung Cancer
Played Brooks Hatlen in Shawshank Redemption
Ralph Kiner (Baseball)
Passed Away on February 6, 2014 at Age 91 (Natural Cause)
* 7x Home Run Leader
Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1975
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1987 - Black Widow
Director: Bob Rafelson
Starring: Debra Winger, Theresa Russell, Sami Frey, Dennis Hopper, Nicol Williamson, Terry O'Quinn and James Hong
Budget: $10.5 Million
Box Office: $25.2 Million
1987 - From the Hip
Director: Bob Clark
Starring: Judd Nelson, Elizabeth Perkins, John Hurt, Ray Walston and Darren McGavin
Budget: $7.5 Million
Box Office: $9.5 Million
1987 - Light of Day
Director: Paul Schrader
Starring: Michael J. Fox, Gena Rowlands, Joan Jett, Jason Miller and Michael McKean
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $10.5 Million
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1981 - The Brady Brides Premiered on NBC
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 10
1982 - James Corbin Hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest: Lindsey Buckingham
1986 - Final Episode of Ripley’s Believe It or Not
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 76
1986 - Final Episode of Dad
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 9
1988 - Count Duckula (Animation)) Premiered on Nickelodeon
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 65
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80s Music
(Albums ReleasedOn This Day)
1984 - Sparkle in the Rain
Simple Minds (6th Album)
* Hit #1 in the UK
1989 - Spike
Elvis Costello (12th Album)
Billboard Charts: #32
* #5 in the UK
1989 - Beyond the Blue Neon
George Strait (9th Album)
Billboard Charts: #92
* #1 on the Country Charts
1989 - Dylan & the Dead (Collaborative Album)
Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead
Billboard Charts: #37
Singles Released
1988 - “Man in the Mirror”
Michael Jackson
#1 Song in America from March 26 - April 8
* Also hit #1 in Canada and Italy
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1983 - The NFC Beat the AFC 20 - 19 in the NFL Pro Bowl
MVP: Dan Fouts (Chargers) John Jefferson (Packers)
NFC Coach: Tom Landry (Cowboys)
AFC Coach: Walt Michaels (Jets)
Location: Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Attendance: 47,207
Payouts
Winning Team: $10,000
Losing Team: $5,000
1988 - Michael Jordan (Bulls) Won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest
Runner Up: Dominique Wilkins (Hawks)
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Other Notable Dates
(On February 6th)
1919 - The American Legion Was Founded in Paris, France
* Headquarters in Indianapolis
1958 - The Munich Air Disaster
* 8 Manchester United F.C. Players and 15 Other Passengers Were Killed
Happy 80s Birthdays
1939 - Mike Farrell (Actor) M*A*S*H
1940 - Tom Brokaw (Journalist)
1943 - Gayle Hunnicutt (Actress) Dallas
1945 - Michael Tucker (Actor) L.A. Law
1956 - Jerry Marotta (Drummer) Peter Gabriel’s Band
1957 - Simon Phillips (Drummer)
1957 - Robert Townsend (Actor and Director) Hollywood Shuffle
1962 - Axl Rose (Singer) Guns N’ Roses
1966 - Rick Astley (Singer)
Fun Fact!
Rick Astley's Debut Album (Whenever You Need Somebody) Was Released in 1987
* Astley Became a Worldwide Pop Sensation with His Debut Single "Never Gonna Give You Up"
"Centerfold" Became the #1 Song in America
1987 - Sonny Bono Announced His Candidacy For Mayor of Palm Springs
February 6th in 80s History
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#1 Songs in America
(February 6th)
1980 - "Rock With You"
Michael Jackson
1/19 - 2/15
1981 - "The Tide is High"
Blondie
1/31 - 2/6
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 - "At This Moment"
Bill Vera and the Beaters
1/24 - 2/6
1988 - "Could've Been"
Tiffany
2/6 - 2/19
1989 - "When I'm With You"
Sheriff
2/3 - 2/10
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1988 - "Could’ve Been" by Tiffany Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from February 6 - 19
Also Hit #1 in Canada and Ireland
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1988 - Michael Jordan Won the NBA Slam Dunk Competition
Runner Up: Dominique Wilkins
Jordan Did His Famous Slam Dunk From the Free Throw Line
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On February 6, 1987 Black Widow Starring Debra Winger and Dennis Hopper Premiered in Theaters
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(February 6th)
1982 - "Centerfold" by the J. Geils Band Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from February 6 - March 19
Also Hit #1 in Canada and Australia
Black Widow