1989 - U.S. President Ronald Reagan (R) Gave His Farewell Address to the Nation
* Served 2 Terms as the United States President From 1980 to 1988
Fun Fact!
Ronald Reagan Appeared in 53 Films
* Best Known For HIs Role as George Gipp in the 1940 Film Knute Rockne, All American
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(January 11th)
1983 - "The Joy of Painting" with Boss Ross Premiered on PBS
Episodes: 403
Last Episode: May 17, 1994
Fun Fact!
Bob Ross Was a Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force
#1 Songs in America
(January 11th)
1980 - "Please Don't Go"
KC and the Sunshine Band
1/5 - 1/11
1981 - "(Just Like) Starting Over"
John Lennon
12/27 - 1/30
1982 - "Physical"
Olivia Newton-John
11/21 - 1/29
1983 - "Maneater"
Daryl Hall and John Oates
12/18 - 1/14
1984 - "Say Say Say"
Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson
12/10 - 1/20
1985 - "Like a Virgin"
Madonna
12/22 - 2/1
1986 - "Say You Say Me"
Lionel Richie
12/21 - 1/17
1987 - "Walk Like an Egyptian"
The Bangles
12/20 - 1/16
1988 - "So Emotional"
Whitney Houston
1/9 - 1/15
1989 - "Every Rose Has It's Thorn"
Poison
12/24 - 1/13
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1987 - The Denver Broncos Beat the Cleveland Browns 23 - 20 (OT) in the AFC Championship Game to Advance to the Super Bowl
Location: Municipal Stadium in Cleveland
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O/U 38.0
The Game is Known as “The Drive”
* John Elway led the Broncos on a 98-Yard Drive to Tie the Game and would win in OT
The Broncos Lost to the New York Giants 39 - 20 in Super Bowl XXI
President Reagan Gave His Farewell Address to the Nation
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Happy 80s Birthdays
1932 - Alfonso Arau (Actor) Romancing the Stone (Juan)
Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
1952 - Ben Crenshaw (Golf)
Birthplace: Austin, Texas
1958 - Vicki Peterson (Guitarist) The Bangles
Birthplace: Northridge, California
1971 - Mary J. Blige (Singer)
Birthplace: New York City
Fun Fact!
Ben Crenshaw is a 2x Masters Winner (1984, 1995)
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Other Notable Birthdays
Naomi Judge (Country Singer)
January 11, 1946 - April 30, 2022
Birthplace: Ashland, Kentucky
Passed Away at Age 76 From a Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound
* Had a Long Struggle With Depression
A 5x Grammy Award Winner
Big Bank Hank (Rapper)
January 11, 1956 - November 11, 2014
Birthplace: The Bronx, New York
Passed Away at Age 58 From Cancer
* Unknown Type of Cancer
A Member of The Sugar Hill Gang
Darryl Dawkins “Chocolate Thunder” (Basketball)
January 11, 1957 - August 27, 2015
Birthplace: Orlando, Florida
Passed Away at Age 58 From a Heart Attack
NBA Seasons: 14
Position: Center
NBA Champion: 1989 (Detroit Pistons)
The #5 Overall Pick in the 1975 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers Out of Maynard High School in Orlando, Florida
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Wally Pipp (Baseball)
February 17, 1893 - January 11, 1965
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Passed Away at Age 71 From a Heart Attack
MLB Seasons: 15
Position: First Base
AL Home Run Leader: 2 (1916, 1917)
World Series Champion: 1923 (New York Yankees)
Best Known For Being Replaced by Lou Gehrig at First Base On June 2, 1925 Because of a Headache
* Lou Gehrig Went On to Play in 2,130 Consecutive Games
Bob Lemon (Baseball)
September 22, 1920 - January 11, 2000
Birthplace: San Bernardino, California
Passed Away at Age 79 From a Stroke
MLB Seasons: 15 (Cleveland Indians)
Position: Pitcher
Career Wins: 207
Losses: 128
ERA: 3.23
All Star: 7
World Series Champion: 1948
* Won the World Series in 1978 as the New York Yankees Manager
Elected to the Pro Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976 (12th Ballot)
Ivan Combe (American Inventor)
April 21, 1911 - January 11, 2000
Birthplace: Fremont, Iowa
Passed Away at Age 88
* Unknown Cause of Death
Invented Clearasil in 1950 and Odor Eaters in 1974
Carl Karcher (American Businessman)
January 16, 1917 - January 11, 2008
Birthplace: Upper Sandusky, Ohio
Passed Away at Age 90 From Complications of Parkinson's Disease
* Carl’s First Business Was a Hot Dog Stand in Los Angeles, California in 1941
Founded Carl’s Jr. On July 17, 1941 in Anaheim, California
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1985 - Tuff Turf
Director: Fritz Kiersch
Starring: James Spader, Kim Richards, Paul Mones and Robert Downey Jr.
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $9.3 Million
1985 - Avenging Angel
Director: Robert Vincent O’Neil
Starring: Betsy Russell, Rory Calhoun, Robert F. Lyons, Ossie Davis and Susan Tyrrel
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $5.6 Million
1985 - Too Scared to Scream
Director: Tony Lo Bianco
Starring: Mike Connors, Anne Archer, Leon Isaac Kennedy ans Ian McShane
Budget: N/A
Box Office: N/A
1989 - I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Director: Keenen Ivory Wayans
Starring: Keenen Ivory Wayans, Bernie Casey, Antonio Fargas, Isaac Hayes, Jim Brown, Damon Wayans, Kadeem Hardison and Ja'net Dubois
Budget: $3 Million
Box Office: $13 Million
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1983 - "The Joy of Painting" with Boss Ross Premiered on PBS
Episodes: 403
1988 - T. and T. Premiered in Syndication
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 65
Starring Mr. T
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1982 - Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful?
The Waitresses (Debut Album)
Billboard Charts: #41
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1981 - The Philadelphia Eagles Beat the Dallas Cowboys 20 - 7 in the NFC Championship Game to Advance to the Super Bowl
Location: Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia
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O/U 43.0
Wilbert Montgomery (Eagles) 194 Yards Rushing 1 TD
The Eagles Lost to the Oakland Raiders 27 - 10 in Super Bowl XV
1981 - The Los Angeles Raiders Beat the San Diego Chargers 34 - 27 in the AFC Championship Game to Advance to the Super Bowl
Location: Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego
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Chargers -4
O/U 45.0
Raymond Chester (Raiders) 5 Receptions 102 Yards 1 TD
The Raiders Beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27 - 10 in Super Bowl XV
1983 - Billy Martin Was Named the New York Yankees Manager For the 3rd Time
1984 - The Denver Nuggets and the San Antonio Spurs Set an NBA record With 318 Points Scored in Regulation (No Overtime)
* The Nuggets Beat the Spurs 163 - 155 in Denver
Attendance: 9,429
Kiki Vandewghe Scored 50 Points
1986 - Mike Tyson Knocked Out David Jaco in the 1st Round to Improve His Record to 16 - 0
1987 - In the Game Known as “The Drive” the Denver Broncos Beat the Cleveland Browns 23 - 20 (OT) in the AFC Championship Game to Advance to the Super Bowl
Location: Municipal Stadium in Cleveland
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Browns -3
O/U 38.0
John Elway Led the Broncos on a 98-Yard Drive to Tie the Game and Eventually Win in Overtime
The Broncos Lost to the New York Giants 39 - 20 in Super Bowl XXI
1987 - The New York Giants Beat the Washington Redskins 17 - 0 in the NFC Championship Game to Advance to the Super Bowl
Location: Giants Stadium
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Giants -7
O/U 38.0
Joe Morris (Giants) 87 Yards Rushing 1 TD
The Giants Beat the Denver Broncos 39 - 20 in Super Bowl XXI
1989 - Denver Nuggets Rookie Jerome Lane Missed 7 Free Throws
* Including One by 2 Feet in a 123 - 106 Loss to the Milwaukee Bucks
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In Other 80s News
(On This Day)
1986 - The Gateway Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Was Officially Opened to the Public
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Other Notable Dates
(On January 11th)
1569 - The First Recorded Lottery Game Took Place in London
1973 - The Designated Hitter Was Approved in the American League by Major League Baseball
* The Designated Hitter Didn't Begin in the National League Until 2022
Fun Fact!
Tony Oliva Hit the First Home Run as a Designated Hitter On April 6, 1973
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January 11th in 80s History
1984 - "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood Was Banned by the BBC For Suggestive Lyrics
* Still Over 2 Million Copies Were Sold in the UK
Hit #1 in the UK, France, Italy, Spain, West Germany, Greece, Switzerland, Finland, Israel and Thailand