January 6th in 80s History

On January 6, 1984 Blue Thunder Starring Dana Carvey, Bubba Smith and Dick Butkus Premiered on ABC

Happy 80s Birthdays

1937 - Lou Holtz (Football Coach) Notre Dame (National Championship 1988)
Birthplace: Follansbee, West Virginia
1951 - Kim Wilson (Singer) Fabulous Thunderbirds
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
1955 - Rowan Atkinson (Actor) Mr. Bean
Birthplace: Consett, County, Durham, England
1957 - Nancy Lopez (Golf)
Birthplace: Torrance, California
1960 - Paul Azinger (Golf)
Birthplace: Holyoke, Massachusetts
1960 - Howie Long (Football) Hall of Fame (2000)
Birthplace: Somerville, Massachusetts
1963 - Norm Charlton (Baseball) "Nasty Boys" (Cincinnati Reds)
Birthplace: Fort Polk, Louisiana
1964 - Charles Haley (Football)
Birthplace: Gladys, Virginia
1976 - Danny Pintauro (Actor) Who's the Boss (Jonathan)
Birthplace: Milltown, New Jersey

Fun Fact!

Howie Long Was Born in Somerville, Massachusetts
* Henry Oliver Hansen Who Raised the First Flag in the Battle of Iwo Jima Was Also Born in Somerville

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"Looking For a New Love"

1986 - All My Children's Peter Bergman Appeared on a Vicks Formula Commercial and Said the Famous Line "I'm Not a Doctor, but I Play One on TV"

Other Notable Birthdays

Joan of Arc (Patron Saint of France)
(Unknown Date) 1412 - May 30, 1431
Birthplace: Domrémy, Duchy of Bar, Kingdom of France
Passed Away at Age 19 by “Burning at the Stake”
* The Former Military Leader of France
Joan of Arc Transcended Gender Roles and Was Recognized as a Savior of France

Vick Tayback (Actor)
January 6, 1930 - May 25, 1990
Birthplace: New York City
Passed Away at Age 60 From a Heart Attack
* A 2 Time Golden Globe Winner
Best Known For Playing Mel Sharples on the TV Series Alice

Bonnie Franklin (Actress)
January 6, 1944 - March 1, 2013
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California
Passed Away at Age 69 From Pancreatic Cancer
* Her Father Samuel Benjamin Franklin Was an Investment Banker Who Founded the Beverly Hills, California Chapter of B'nai B'rith (501 Non Profit Jewish Services)
Played Ann Romano on One Day at a Time

Syd Barrett (English Guitarist)
January 6, 1946 - July 7, 2006
Birthplace: Cambridge, England
Passed Away on July 7, 2006 at Age 60 From Pancreatic Cancer
* Died in His Cambridge Home
Co-Founder of Pink Floyd

Malcolm Young (Scottish Guitarist)
January 6, 1953 - November 18, 2017
Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland
Passed Away at Age 64 of Complications From Dementia
* Malcom’s Father Was a Flight Engine Mechanic For the Royal Air Force During World War II
The Guitarist For AC/DC

John Singleton (Director)
January 6, 1968 - April 28, 2019
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Passed Away at Age 51 From a Stroke
* Removed Off Life Support at a Los Angeles Hospital
The Youngest (24) and the First African-American Director to be Nominated For an Academy Award For the 1991 Film Boyz in the Hood

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Passed Away
(On This Day)

Theodore Roosevelt (Former U.S. President)
October 27, 1858 - January 6, 1919
Birthplace: New York City
Passed Away at Age 60 From a Blood Clot
* The Clot Detached From a Vein and Traveled to His Lungs
The 26th President of the United States
Term: 1901 - 1909
Political Party: Republican

Lou Rawls (Singer and Bassist)
December 1, 1933 - January 6, 2006
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Passed Away at Age 72 From Lung Cancer
* Best Known For the 1976 Hit Song "You'll Never Know Another Love Like Mine"
A 3x Emmy Award Winner For Best Male R&B Artist

Pat Harrington Jr. (Actor)
August 13, 1929 - January 6, 2016
Birthplace: New York City
Passed Away at Age 86 of Complications From a Brain Hemorrhage
* Was Suffering Alzheimer's Disease
Played the Building Intendant Shneider on the TV Series One Day at a Time

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80s Movies

(Released On This Day)

1983 - Yentl
Director: Barbra Streisand
Starring: Barbra Streisand, Mandy Patinkin and Amy Irving
Budget: $16 Million

Box Office: $40.2 Million

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80s Television

(On This Day)

1980 - Skag Premiered on NBC
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 5

1984 - Blue Thunder Premiered on ABC
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 11

Starring Dana Carvey, Bubba Smith and Dick Butkus

1986 - A Revival of Card Sharks (Game Show) Premiered on CBS

* Hosted by Bob Eubanks

1986 - Bruce Forsyth's Hot Streak (Game Show) Premiered on ABC
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 65

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80s Music

(Albums Released On This Day)

No 80s Albums Released On This

Fun Fact!

At the 1981 Grammy Awards Christopher Cross Became the First Singer to Win "Album of the Year", "Song of the Year", "Record of the Year" and "Breakthrough Artist of the Year" on the Same Night

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80s Sports

(On This Day)

1980 - The Pittsburgh Steelers Beat the Houston Oilers 27 - 13 in the AFC Championship Game to Advance to the Super Bowl
Location: Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh
Spread

Steelers -9.5

O/U N/A

Franco Harris (Steelers) 85 Yards Rushing 50 Receiving

The Steelers Beat the Los Angeles Rams 31 - 19 in Super Bowl XIV

Fun Fact!

Houston Oilers Defensive Back Vernon Perry Scored the First Touchdown of the 80s During the 1980 AFC Championship Game

* 75-Yard Interception Return For a Touchdown in the 1st Quarter Against the Pittsburg Steelers

1980 - The Los Angeles Rams Shutout the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9 - 0 in NFC Championship Game to Advance to the Super Bowl
Location: Tampa Stadium
Spread

Rams -3.5

O/U N/A

The Rams Lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers 31 - 19 in Super Bowl XIV

1985 - The Miami Dolphins Beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 45 - 28 in the AFC Championship Game to Advance to the Super Bowl
Location: Orange Bowl in Miami
Spread

Dolphins -10

O/U 44.0

Dan Marino (Dolphins) 421 Yards Passing 4 TD’s

The Dolphins Lost to the San Francisco 49ers 38 - 16 in Super Bowl XIX

1985 - The San Francisco 49ers Shutout the Chicago Bears 23 - 0 in the NFC Championship Game to Advance to the Super Bowl
Location: Candlestick Park in San Francisco

* 49ers Defense Had 8 Sacks
Spread

49ers -10

O/U 40.0

The 49ers Beat the Miami Dolphins 38 - 16 in Super Bowl XIX

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Other Notable Dates

(On January 6th)

1912 - New Mexico Became the 47th US State
* Population Was 330,000
Now 2.1 Million

1994 - Figure Skater Nancy Kerrigan Was Hit in the Shin With a Metal Pole by a Man Hired by Her Rival Tonya Harding and Harding's Ex-Husband During the U.S. Figure Skating Championships

Fun Fact!
Nancy Kerrigan’s Father Had to Work 3 Jobs to Support Her Skating

2021 - Donald Trump Supporters Attacked the U.S. Capitol Building
* 5 People Died

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The Los Angeles Rams Advanced To Their First Super Bowl

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#1 Songs in America

(January 6th))

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 - "Faith"
George Michael
12/12 - 1/8
1989 - "Every Rose Has It's Thorn"
Poison
12/24 - 1/13