1986 - The Bangles Released Their 2nd Album
Title: Different Light
U.S. Billboard Charts: #2
* Over 3 Million Copies Sold in the U.S.
Featuring "Manic Monday" and "Walk Like an Egyptian
Fun Fact!
The Bangles Were Formed in Los Angeles in 1981
Other Notable Birthdays
Pernell Whitaker (Boxer)
January 2, 1964 - July 14, 2019
Birthplace: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Passed Away at Age 55 in a Car Accident
* Struck by a Car at an Intersection in Virginia Beach
Won Championships in 4 Different Weight Classes
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Guccio Gucci (Italian Fashion Designer)
March 26, 1881 - January 2, 1953
Birthplace: Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Passed Away at Age 71
* Unknown Cause of Death
Founded Gucci in Florence, Italy in 1921
Alan Hale Jr. (Actor)
March 8, 1921 - January 2, 1990
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Passed Away at Age 68 From Thymus Cancer
* The Primary Lymphoid Organ of the Immune System
Played the “Skipper” on Gilligan’s Island
Daryl Dragon (Singer)
August 27, 1942 - January 2, 2019
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Passed Away at Age 76 From Kidney Failure
* Tennille Was by His Side
Captain From Captain & Tennille
“Mean” Gene Okerlund (Wrestling Announcer)
December 19, 1942 - January 2, 2019
Birthplace: Brookings, South Dakota
Passed Away at Age 76 From Deteriorating Health After Suffering a Fall and 3 Kidney Transplants
* Considered the Greatest Wrestling Announcer of All-Time
Inducted to the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006 by Hulk Hogan
Bob Einstein (Actor and Comedian)
November 20, 1942 - January 2, 2019
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA
Passed Away at Age 76 From Cancer
* Unknown Type of Cancer
Best Known For Playing the Stuntman Character Super Dave Osbourne
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
No 80s Movies Released On This Day
Fun Fact!
The First Movie to Get a PG-13 Rating Was Red Dawn (1984)
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1988 - High Mountain Rangers Premiered on CBS
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 12
Ran 1 season with 12 episodes
1988 - Final Episode of Sable
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 7
Network: ABC
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1986 - Different Light
The Bangles (2nd Album)
Billboard Charts: #2
* Featuring “Walk Like an Egyptian” and “Manic Monday”
Singles Released
1983 - "Bille Jean"
Michael Jackson
* #1 Song in America from March 5 - April 22
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1981 - Martina Navratilova Won the Australian Open
Runner Up: Chris Evert
Match: 6-7 (7-4), 6-4, 7-5
1982 - The Dallas Cowboys Shutout the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38 - 0 in the NFC Divisional Round
Location: Texas Stadium
Spread
Cowboys -8
O/U 37.0
The Dallas Cowboys Lost to the the San Francisco 49ers 28 - 27 in the NFC Championship Game
* The Game Known as the "The Catch"
1982 - The San Diego Chargers Beat the Miami Dolphins 41 - 38 (OT) in the AFC Divisional Round
Location: Orange Bowl in Miami
* Kellen Winslow (Chargers) 13 Catches 166 Yards 1 TD
Spread
Chargers -2.5
O/U 43.0
The San Diego Chargers Lost to the Cincinnati Bengals 27 - 7 in the AFC Championship Game
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Other Notable Dates
(On January 2nd)
1788 - Georgia Became the 4th US State
* Population Was 80,000
Now Over 10 Million
1959 - The Luna 1 Became the First Spacecraft to Reach the Vicinity of the Moon and Orbit the Sun
* Launched by the Soviet Union
1967 - Ronald Reagan Was Sworn in as Governor of California
* Elected President of the United States in 1980
1974 - The US Speed Limit Was Lowered to 55 MPH to Help Conserve Gas
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#1 Songs in America
(January 2nd)
1980 - "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)"
Rupert Jones
12/22 - 1/4
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 - "Faith"
George Michael
12/12 - 1/8
1989 - "Every Rose Has It's Thorn"
Poison
12/24 - 1/13
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The Bangles Released Different Light
Headlines
(January 2nd)
1981 - Serial Killer Peter Sutcliffe aka the "Yorkshire Ripper" Was Arrested in Sheffield, South Yorkshire
* Convicted of Killing 13 Women and Sentenced to 20 Life Sentences
Did You Know?
Peter Sutcliffe Passed Away on November 30, 2020 at Age 74 From Covid-19
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1981 - Martina Navratilova Won The Australian Open
Runner Up: Chris Evert
Match: 6-7 (7-4), 6-4, 7-5
Fun Fact!
Martina Navratilova Won 18 Majors During Her Career
Wimbledon: (1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990)
US Open: (1983, 1984, 1986, 1987)
French Open: (1982, 1984)
Australian Open: (1981, 1983, 1985)
Happy 80s Birthdays
1940 - Jim Bakker (Televangelist)
Birthplace: Muskegon, Michigan
1947 - Jack Hanna (Zoologist)
Birthplace: Knoxville, Tennessee
1952 - Wendy Phillips (Actress) Airplane II, Midnight Run
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
1961 - Gabrielle Carteris (Actress) Beverly Hills 90210 (Andrea)
Birthplace: Scottsdale, Arizona
1961 - Paula Hamilton (Model)
Birthplace: Lancashire, England
1963 - David Cone (Baseball)
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri
1963 - Edgar Martinez (Baseball)
Birthplace: New York City
1965 - Greg Swindell (Baseball)
Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas
1967 - Tia Carrere (Actress)
Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii
1968 - Cuba Gooding Jr. (Actor) Coming to America
Birthplace: New York City
1969 - Christy Turlington (Model)
Birthplace: Walnut Creek, California
Fun Fact!
Cuba Gooding Jr. Made His Film Debut in the 1988 Film, Coming to America
* Played the Young Man in the Chair Getting a Haircut
January 2nd in 80s History
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1983 - Michael Jackson Released “Billie Jean” as a Single
* #1 Song in America from March 5 - April 22