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1980 - The Summer Olympics Opened in Moscow Opened
* The United States and Many Other Countries Boycotted the Olympics Because of the Soviet Union's Invasion on Afghanistan
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1986 - “Invisible Touch” by Genesis Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from July 19 - 25
Also Hit #1 in Canada
Fun Fact!
Genesis Was Formed at a Charter House School in Godalming, Surrey in 1967
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1987 - Nick Faldo (-5) Won the 116th British Open
Prize: $75,000
Runner Up: Paul Azinger and Rodger Davis (-4)
Runner Up Prize: $49,500
Location: Gullane, Scotland
Course: Muirfield
The British Open is Now Called The Open Championship
Fun Fact!
Nick Faldo Won 6 Major Championships During His Career
The Masters: 1989, 1990, 1996
The British Open: 1987, 1990, 1992
"It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" Became the #1 Song in America
#1 Songs in America
(July 19th)
1980 - "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me"
Billy Joel
7/19 - 8/1
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 - "Invisible Touch"
Genesis
7/19 - 7/25
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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Fun Fact!
The World’s First Golf Tournament Was The British Open On October 17, 1860
Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
Course: Prestwick Golf Club
* Willie Park, Sr. Defeated Tom Morris Sr. by 2-Strokes
The First 29 British Opens Were Won by Scottish Golfers Until Englishman John Ball Won in 1890
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July 19th in 80s History
Other Notable Birthdays
Percy Spencer (American Physicist)
July 19, 1894 - September 8, 1970
Birthplace: Howland, Maine
Passed Away at Age 76
* Unknown Cause of Death
Invented the Microwave in 1947
Lon Simmons (Sports Announcer)
July 19, 1923 - April 5, 2015
Birthplace: Vancouver, Washington
Passed Away at Age 91
* Unknown Cause of Death
Elected to the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame in 2006 For His Work as an Announcer For the San Francisco Giants, 49ers, and the Oakland A's
Fun Fact!
Lon Simmons Made the Famous Call "He's Going the Wrong Way" When Defensive End Jim Marshall Picked Up the Ball and Ran to the Wrong End Zone Resulting in a 49ers Safety
Arthur Rankin Jr. (Animator)
July 19, 1924 - January 30, 2014
Birthplace: New York City
Passed Away at Age 89
* Was Battling a Brief Illness
Invented Stop-Motion Animation
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Frosty the Snowman
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
ThunderCats
SilverHawks
TigerSharks
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Jack Warden (Actor)
September 18, 1920 - July 19, 2006
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey
Passed Away at Age 85 From Heart and Kidney Failure
* Nominated For an Academy Award For His Role as Lester in the Shampoo (1975) and Max in Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Won an Emmy Award For His Role as George Halas in the ABC Movie of the Week Brian's Song (1971)
James Garner (Actor)
April 7, 1928 - July 19, 2014
Birthplace: Norman, Oklahoma
Passed Away at Age 86 From a Heart Attack
Best Known For Playing Bret Maverick in Gunsmoke
Won an Emmy Award in 1977 For Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series For His Role as John Rockford in The Rockford Files
Garry Marshall (TV Producer)
November 13, 1934 - July 19, 2016
Birthplace: New York City
Passed Away at Age 81 From Pneumonia after Suffering a Stroke
* Directed Many Popular Films Like Beaches (1988) and Pretty Woman (1990)
Created Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley and Many More Hit Television Shows
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1985 - The Legend of Billie Jean
Director: Matthew Robbins
Starring: Helen Slater, Keith Gordon, Christian Slater, Yeardly Smith and Peter Coyote
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $3.1 Million
Fun Fact!
Christian and Helen Slater Played Brother and Sister in The Legend of Billie Jean, But Not Are Siblings in Real Life
1985 - The Man with One Red Shoe
Director: Stan Dragoti
Starring: Tom Hanks, Dabney Coleman, Lori Singer, Charles Durning, Carrie Fisher, Ed Herrmann and Jim Belushi
Budget: $16 Million
Box Office: $8.6 Million
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1985- Final Episode of Matt Houston
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 67
Network: ABC
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1982 - Donna Summer
Donna Summer (10th Album)
Billboard Charts: #20
1985 - Standing on the Edge
Cheap Trick (8th Album)
Billboard Charts: #35
Fun Fact!
Cheap Trick Was Formed in Rockford, Illinois in 1973
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1980 - The Olympic Games Began in Moscow
* 66 Countries, Including the United States Boycotted the Olympics Because of the Soviets Invasion of Afghanistan
1981 - Bill Rogers (-4) Won The British Open
Prize: $25,000
Runner Up: Bernhard Langer (E)
Runner Up Prize: $17,500
Location: Sandwich, England
Course: Royal St George's Golf Club
1981 - Bernard Hinault (France) Won the Tour de France
1987 - Nick Faldo (-5) won The British Open
Prize: $75,000
Runner Up: Paul Azinger and Rodger Davis (-4)
Runner Up Prize: $49,500
Location: Gullane, Scotland
Course: Muirfield
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In Other 80s News
(On This Day)
1989 - 112 Passengers Were Killed When United Airlines Flight 232 Had to Crash Land in Sioux City, Iowa After the Tail Engine Failed
* 184 Passengers Survived
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Other Notable Dates
(On July 19th)
1903 - Maurice Garin Won the First Tour de France
Did You Know?
Maurice Garin Was Stripped of the Title, in the 2nd Tour de France, For Cheating
* Stripped 9 Times During His Career For Cheating
1952 - The Summer Olympics Opened in Helsinki, Finland
Headlines
(July 19th)
1980 - “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me” by Billy Joel Hit #1 on the U.S. BillBoard Charts
* #1 Song in America from July 19 - August 1
Also Hit #1 in Canada
1981 - Bill Rogers Won the 110th British Open
Prize: $25,000
Runner Up: Bernhard Langer (E)
Runner Up Prize: $17,500
Location: Sandwich, England
Course: Royal St George's Golf Club
The British Open is Now Called The Open Championship
Fun Fact!
The 1981 British Open Was Bill Rogers' Only Major Championship
Happy 80s Birthdays
1946 - Alan Gorrie (Scottish Guitarist) Average White Band
Birthplace: Perth, Scotland
1947 - Bernie Leadon (Singer) Eagles
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota
1947 - Brian May (English Guitarist)) Queen
Birthplace: Hampton Hill, Middlesex, England
1958 - Robert Gibson (Wrestler) Rock ‘n’ Roll Express
Birthplace: Pensacola, Florida
1962 - Anthony Edwards (Actor) Revenge of the Nerds (Gilbert)
Birthplace: Santa Barbara, California
Fun Fact!
Robert Gibson Won the NWA Tag Team Championship 4 Times With Partner Ricky Morton
* Known as The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express