1983 - Michael Jackson Released “Billie Jean” as a Single
#1 Song in America from March 5 - April 22
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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Happy 80s Birthdays
1940 - Jim Bakker (Televangelist)
1947 - Jack Hanna (Zoologist)
1952 - Wendy Phillips (Actress) Airplane II
1961 - Gabrielle Carteris (Actress) Beverly Hills 90210
1961 - Paula Hamilton (Model)
1963 - David Cone (Baseball)
1963 - Edgar Martinez (Baseball)
1964 - Pernell Whitaker (Boxer)
1965 - Greg Swindell (Baseball)
1967 - Tia Carrere (Actress)
1968 - Cuba Gooding Jr. (Actor) Coming to America
1969 - Christy Turlington (Model)
Fun Fact!
Cuba Gooding Jr. Made His Film Debut in the 1988 Film, Coming to America
* The Young Man in the Chair Getting a Haircut
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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
Passed Away on November 30, 2020 at Age 74 From Covid-19
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Other Notable Birthdays
Pernell Whitaker (Boxer)
January 2, 1964 - July 14, 2019
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)
Passed Away on January 2, 1990 at Age 68 from Thymus Cancer
Played the “Skipper” on Gilligan’s Island
Daryl Dragon (Singer)
Passed Away on January 2, 2019 at Age 76 from Kidney Failure
Captain From Captain & Tennille
“Mean” Gene Okerlund (Wrestling Anouncer)
Passed Away on January 2, 2019 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 Cowboys Lost to the the San Francisco 49ers 28 - 27 in the NFC Championship Game in 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 Chargers Lost to the Cincinnati Bengals 27 - 7 in the AFC Championship Game
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January 2nd in 80s History
1986 - The Bangles Released Their 2nd Album, Different Light
* Featuring "Manic Monday" and "Walk Like an Egyptian
Over 3 Million Copies Sold in the US
The Bangles Released Different Light
1981 - Martina Navratilova Won The Australian Open
* Defeated Chris Evert 6-7 (7-4), 6-4, 7-5 in the Finals
Did You Know?
Martina Navratilova Won 18 Majors During Her Career
#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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