#1 Songs in America
(January 24th)
1980 - "Rock With You"
Michael Jackson
1/19 - 2/15
1981 - "(Just Like) Starting Over"
John Lennon
12/27 - 1/30
1982 - "Physical"
Olivia Newton-John
11/21 - 1/29
1983 - "Down Under"
Men at Work
1/15 - 2/4
1984 - "Owner of a Lonely Heart"
Yes
1/21 - 2/3
1985 - "Like a Virgin"
Madonna
12/22 - 2/1
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 - "The Way You Make Me Feel"
Michael Jackson
1/23 - 1/29
1989 - "Two Hearts"
Phil Collins
1/21 - 2/3
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L. Ron Hubbard Died
Debbie Gibson
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Happy 80s Birthdays
1941 - Aaron Neville (Singer)
1946 - Michael Ontkean (Actor) Twin Peaks
1948 - Michael Des Barres (Actor) MacGyver
1951 - Yakov Smirnoff (Actor) The Money Pit
1953 - Matthew Wilder (Singer)
1961 - Nastassja Kinski (Actress)
1968 - Mary Lou Retton (Gymnastics)
1978 - Mark Hildreth (Actor) The New Adventures of Bean Baxter
1979 - Tatyana Ali (Actress)
Fun Fact!
Mary Lou Retton Won the Women’s All- Around Gold Medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles
* Scored a Perfect 10 on the Vault For the Win
1989 - Serial Killer Ted Bundy Was Executed by the Electric Chair at Florida State Prison
Last Words: I'd like You to Give My Love to My Family and Friends
Bundy Refused to Eat His Last Meal
On January 24, 1986 The Church of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard Passed Away at Age 74 from a Stroke
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On January 24, 1989 Debbie Gibson Released Electric Youth (2nd Album) Featuring "Lost In Your Eyes"
Other Notable Birthdays
John Belushi (Actor)
January 24, 1949 - March 5, 1982
Passed Away at Age 33 from a Drug Overdose
Original Cast Member of Saturday Night Live
* Also Known as One of the Blues Brothers With Fellow Actor, Dan Aykroyd
Mark Eaton (Basketball)
January 24, 1957 - May 28, 2021
Passed Away at Age 64 in a Bicycle Accident
* Played All 13-Seasons With the Utah Jazz
2x Defensive Player of the Year (1985, 1989)
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Winston Churchill (Former British Prime Minister)
Passed Away on January 24, 1965 at Age 90 from a Stroke
Prime Minister of the UK During World War II
L. Ron Hubbard (American Author)
Passed Away on January 24, 1986 at Age 74 From a Stroke
The Founder of Scientology
Ted Bundy (Serial Killer)
Executed by the Electric Chair on January 24, 1989 at Age 42
Confessed to Over 30 Murders From 1974 to 1978
Butch Trucks (Drummer)
Passed Away on January 24, 2017 at Age 69 from a Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound
Co-Founder of the Allman Brothers
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1986 - My Chauffeur
Director: David Beaird
Starring: Deborah Foreman, Sam J. Jones, Sean McClory and Howard Hesseman
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $4.7 Million
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1981 - Robert Hays Hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guests: Joe “King” Carrasco & the crowns and 14 Karat Soul
1987 - Joe Montana and Walter Payton Hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest: Debbie Harry (Blondie)
1989 - Studio 5-B Premiered on ABC
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 10
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1989 - Electric Youth
Debbie Gibson (2nd Album)
Hit #1 on the US Billboard 200 Charts
* Featuring “Lost In Your Eyes”
1989 - Skid Row
Skid Row (Debut Album)
Billboard Charts: #6
* Hit #1 in New Zealand
Over 5 Million Copies Sold in the US
Singles Released
1981 - "Kiss On My List"
Daryl Hall & John Oates
#1 Song in America from April 11 - May 1
In Other 80s Music News
1981 - Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) Was Injured In a Motorcycle
* Hospitalized for 2 Months
1987 - “Jack Your Body” by Steve "Silk" Hurley's Became the First “House” Song to Hit #1 in the UK
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1980 - The New York Mets Were Sold to Nelson Doubleday, Jr. and Fred Wilpon For $21.1 Million
* Highest Amount Ever Paid For an American Professional Sports Team at theTime
1982 - The San Francisco 49ers Beat the Cincinnati Bengals 26 - 21 in Super Bowl XVI
* 49ers Defense 5 Sacks 2 Interceptions 2 Fumble Recoveries
Location: Pontiac, Silverdome in Detroit
MVP: Joe Montana
Head Coach: Bill Walsh
Spread
49ers -1
O/U 48.0
Other Super Bowl XVI Notes
National Anthem: Diana Ross
Coin Toss:
Network:
Announcers:
30-Second Commercial:
Attendance: 81,270
1986 - Mike Tyson Knocked Out Mike Jameson in the 5th Round to Improve His Professional Record to 17 - 0
1987 - Hana Mandlikova (Czechoslovakia) Won the Australian Open
Runner Up: Martina Navratilova
Match: 7-5, 7-6(7-1)
1988 - Mats Wilander (Sweden) Won the Australian Open
Runner Up: Pat Cash (Australia)
Match: 6-3, 6-7(3-7), 3-6, 6-1, 8-6
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The San Francisco 49ers Won Their First Super Bowl
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January 24th in 80s History
Headlines
(January 24th)
1982 - The San Francisco 49ers Beat the Cincinnati Bengals 26 - 21 in Super Bowl XVI
* John Madden's First Super Bowl Broadcast
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1984 - The Apple Macintosh Personal Computers Went on Sale in the United States
Cost: $2495
Other Notable Dates
(On January 23rd)
1848 - The California Gold Rush Began When James W. Marshall Found Gold Gold at Sutter's Mill Near Sacramento
1908 - The First Boy Scout Troop Was Organized in England
* Founded by Robert Baden-Powell
1987 - “At This Moment” by Billy Vera and the Beaters Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from January 24 - February 6
Also Hit #1 in Canada
Fun Fact!
"At This Moment" Was the Love Song For Alex and Ellen on Family Ties (They Got Married in Real Life)
Originally Released in 1981 but Re-Released in 1986 Because of the Popularity It Grew From Family Ties
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