Happy 80s Birthdays
1946 - Linda Ronstadt (Singer)
Birthplace: Tucson, Arizona
1948 - Artimus Pyle (Drummer) Lynyrd Skynyrd
Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky
1949 - Trevor Horn (English Bassist) The Buggles
Birthplace: Hetton-le-Hole, County Durham, England
1951 - Jesse “The Body” Ventura (Wrestling)
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota
1952 - Terry O’Quinn (Actor) Young Guns
Birthplace: Salt Ste. Marie, Michigan
1952 - David Pack (Singer) Ambrosia
Birthplace: Huntington Park, California
1952 - Marky Ramone (Drummer) The Ramones
Birthplace: New York City
1953 - Alicia Bridges (Singer)
Birthplace: Charlotte, North Carolina
1956 - Barry Melrose (Hockey)
Birthplace: Kelvington, Saskatchewan, Canada
1956 - Joe Satriani (Guitarist)
Birthplace: Westbury, New York
1960 - Willie Aames (Actor) Eight is Enough, Charles in Charge
Birthplace: Newport Beach, California
1960 - Kim Alexis (Model)
Birthplace: Lockport, New York
1961 - Forest Whitaker (Actor) Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Platoon
Birthplace: Longview, Texas
1963 - Brigitte Nielson (Actress) Rocky IV, Cobra
Birthplace: Rodovre, Denmark
1973 - Brian Austin Green (Actor) Knots Landing, Beverly Hills 90210
Birthplace: Van Nuys, California
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
Birthplace: Gary, Indiana
Passed Away at Age 77 From Kidney Failure
College: Iowa
NFL Seasons: 13
Position: Defensive Tackle
Pro-Bowl: 4
All-Pro: 3
Elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020
Fun Fact!
Played Webster's Dad, George Papadopolis on the TV Show Webster
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Gianni Versace (Italian Fashion Designer)
December 2, 1946 - July 15, 1997
Birthplace: Reggio, Calabria, Italy
Passed Away at Age 50 From a Gunshot Wound
* Shot in Front of His Miami Beach Mansion
Founded Versace in Milan, Italy in 1978
Robert Brooks (American Businessman)
February 6, 1937 - July 16, 2006
Birthplace: Loris, South Carolina
Passed Away at Age 69 From a Cerebral Aneurysm
* Founded Naturally Fresh, Inc. in 1968
Founded the Restaurant Hooters in Clearwater, Florida on October 4, 1968
Martin Landau (Actor)
June 20, 1928 - July 15, 2017
Birthplace: New York City
Passed Away at Age 89 From Hypovolemic Shock
* Starred as Rollin Hand on the TV Series Mission: Impossible From 1966 to 1969
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
Click Here For More TV Fun Facts and Awards
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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
Click Here For More Baseball Fun Facts and Awards
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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
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Starring: John Travolta, Cynthia Rhodes, Finola Hughes and Steve Inwood
The Sequel to Saturday Night Fever
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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)
Fun Fact!
In 1986 California Angels First Baseman Wally Joyner Became the First Rookie Voted to Start in the All-Star Game by the Fans
#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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"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
Fun Fact!
Simply Red Was Formed in Manchester, England in 1985
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July 15th in 80s History
1988 - Die Hard Premiered In Theaters
Director: John McTiernean
Starring: Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Alexander Godunov, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald Veljohnson and Paul Gleason
Fun Fact!
Bruce Willis Took the Role of John Mclane After Robert DeNiro Turned it Down
* Bruce Willis Said John Mclane Was His Favorite Character That Had Played
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