1983 - Michael Jackson Released “Billie Jean” as a Single
#1 Song in America from March 5 - April 22
1981 - Martina Navratilova Won The Australian Open
* Defeated Chris Evert 6-7 (7-4), 6-4, 7-5 in the Finals
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)
1986 - The Bangles Released Their 2nd Album, Different Light
* Over 3 Million Copies Sold in the U.S.
Featuring "Manic Monday" and "Walk Like an Egyptian
Other Notable Birthdays
Pernell Whitaker (Boxer)
January 2, 1964 - July 14, 2019
Birthplace: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Passed Away at Age 55 in an 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)
Alan Hale Jr. (Actor)
March 8, 1921 - January 2, 1990
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Passed Away at Age 68 From Thymus Cancer
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
Captain From Captain & Tennille
“Mean” Gene Okerlund (Wrestling Anouncer)
December 19, 1942 - January 2, 2019
Birthplace: Brookings, South Dakota
Passed Away at the Age 76 (Deteriorating Health)
* Had 3 Kidney Transplants
Considered the Greatest Wrestling Announcer of All-Time
Elected to the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006
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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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#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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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
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January 2nd in 80s History
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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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