Happy 80s Birthdays
1946 - Linda Ronstadt (Singer)
1948 - Artimus Pyle (Drummer) Lynyrd Skynyrd
1949 - Trevor Horn (Bassist) The Buggles
1951 - Kiki Shepard (TV Host) Showtime at the Apollo
1951 - Jesse “The Body” Ventura (Wrestling)
1952 - David Pack (Singer) Ambrosia
1952 - Terry O’Quinn (Actor) Young Guns
1952 - Mark Ramone (Drummer) The Ramones
1953 - Alicia Bridges (Singer)
1956 - Barry Melrose (Hockey)
1956 - Joe Satriani (Guitarist)
1960 - Willie Aames (Actor) Eight is Enough
1960 - Kim Alexis (Model)
1961 - Forest Whitaker (Actor) Fast Times at Ridgemont High
1963 - Brigitte Nielson (Actress) Rocky IV
1973 - Brian Austin Green (Actor) Knots Landing
Fun Fact!
Forest Whitaker Received a Football Scholarship to Cal Poly in Pomona, California
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Other Notable Birthdays
Alex Karras (Football)
July 15, 1935 - October 10, 2012
Passed Away at Age 77 from Kidney Failure
3x All-Pro
Elected to the Football Hall of Fame in 2020
* Also Played George Papadopolis on the TV Show, Webster
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Gianni Versace (Fashion Designer)
Passed Away on July 15, 1997 at Age 50 from a Gunshot Wound
Shot in Front of His Miami Beach Mansion
Robert Brooks
Passed Away on July 15, 2006 at Age 69 from a Cerebral Aneurysm
Founder of Hooters
Martin Landau
Passed Away on July 15, 2017 at Age 89 from Hypovolemic Shock
Won an Academy Award For Best Supporting Actor For His Role as Bela Lugosi in
the 1989 Film, Ed Wood
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1983 - Staying Alive
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Starring: John Travolta, Cynthia Rhodes, Finola Hughes and Steve Inwood
Budget: $22 Million
Box Office: $126 Million ($64 Million Domestic)
1983 - Zelig
Director: Woody Allen
Starring: Woody Allen and Mia Farrow
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $11.8 Million
1988 - Die Hard
Director: John McTiernean
Starring: Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Alexander Godunov, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald Veljohnson and Paul Gleason
Budget: $25 Million
Box Office: $140 Million ($83 Million Domestic)
1988 - A Fish Called Wanda (Los Angeles)
Director: Charles Crichton
Starring: John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline and Michael Palin
Budget: $8 Million
Box Office: $177.9 Million ($62 Million Domestic)
* Released July 29th (Worldwide)
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80s Television
(On This Day)
No 80s TV Premieres or Finales On This Day
Fun Fact!
Dynasty Was the #1 Show in America in 1985
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1980 - Back on the Streets
Donnie Iris (Debut Album)
Billboard Charts: #57
1982 - View from the Ground
America (10th Album)
Billboard Charts: #41
1985 - Hold Me
Laura Branigan (4th Album)
Billboard Charts: #71
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1985 - Dave Parker (Cincinnati Reds) Won the First Home Run Derby
1986 - The American League Won the All-Star Game 3 - 2 at the Astrodome in Houston
Attendance: 45,774
MVP: Roger Clemens was Named MVP
First Pitch: Vice President George H.W. Bush
Fun Fact!
California Angels First Baseman, Wally Joyner Became the First Rookie Voted to Start in the All-Star Game by the Fans
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Other Notable Dates
(On July 15th)
2006 - Twitter Was Launched
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Headlines
(July 15th)
1983 - Staying Alive Premiered In Theaters
* Starring John Travolta
Director: Sylvester Stallone
The Sequel to Saturday Night Fever
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Fun Fact!
California Angels First Baseman, Wally Joyner Became the First Rookie Voted to Start in the All-Star Game by the Fans
"If You Don't Know Me By Now" Became the #1 Song in America
1989 - "If You Don't Know Me By Now" by Simply Red Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from July 15 - 21
Also Hit #1 in Australia and New Zealand
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July 15th in 80s History
1988 - Die Hard Premiered In Theaters
* Starring Bruce Willis
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1986 - The American League Beat the National League 3 - 2 in the 56th All-Star Game
Location: Houston Astrodome
MVP: Roger Clemens (Boston Red Sox)
#1 Songs in America
(July 15th)
1980 - "Coming Up"
Paul McCartney
6/28 - 7/18
1981 - "Bette Davis Eyes"
Kim Carnes
6/27 - 7/24
1982 - "Don't You Want Me"
The Human League
7/3 - 7/23
1983 - "Every Breath You Take"
The Police
7/9 - 9/2
1984 - "When Doves Cry"
Prince
7/7 - 8/10
1985 - "A View to Kill"
Duran Duran
7/13 - 7/26
1986 - "Holding Back the Years"
Simply Red
7/12 - 7/18
1987 - "Alone"
Heart
7/11 - 7/31
1988 - "The Flame"
Cheap Trick
7/9 - 7/22
1989 - "If You Don't Know Me By Now"
Simply Red
7/15 - 7/21
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