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1986 - A Current Affair Made Its Debut
Presenter: Maury Povich (1986 - 1990)
Seasons: 11
The XXIII Summer Olympics Opened in Los Angeles
#1 Songs in America
(July 28th)
1980 - "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me"
Billy Joel
7/19 - 8/1
1981 - "The One That You Love"
Air Supply
7/25 - 7/31
1982 - "Eye of the Tiger"
Survivor
7/24 - 9/3
1983 - "Every Breath You Take"
The Police
7/9 - 9/2
1984 - "When Doves Cry"
Prince
7/7 - 8/10
1985 - "Everytime You Go Away"
Paul Young
7/27 - 8/2
1986 - "Sledgehammer"
Peter Gabriel
7/26 - 8/1
1987 - "Alone"
Heart
7/11 - 7/31
1988 - "Hold On To The Nights"
Richard Marx
7/23 - 7/29
1989 - "Toy Soldiers"
Maltika
7/22 - 8/4
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1984 - The Opening Ceremonies From the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles Began
Hosts: Jim McKay and Peter Jennings
Network: ABC
Did You Know?
The Soviet Union Boycotted the 1984 Olympics in Retaliation to the United States Boycotting the 1980 Soviet Olympics
* The United States and Many Other Countries Boycotted the Soviet Olympics Because of Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
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Dale Murphy
Happy 80s Birthdays
1945 - Jim Davis (Cartoonist) Garfield
Birthplace: Marion, Indiana
1946 - Linda Kelsey (Actress) Lou Grant
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota
1947 - Sally Strothers (Actress) All in the Family
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon
1948 - Gerald Casale (Bassist) Devo
Birthplace: Ravenna, Ohio
1964 - Lori Loughlin (Actress) Secret Admirer
Birthplace: New York City
Fun Fact!
Jim Davis Won 2 Emmy Awards For the Garfield TV Show (Animation)
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Other Notable Birthdays
Dick Sprang (Batman Comics)
July 28, 1915 - May 10, 2000
Birthplace: Fremont, Ohio
Passed Away in His Boston Home at Age 84
* Unknown Cause of Death
Best Known For Designing the Riddler and Redesigning the Batmobile
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (Former First Lady)
July 28, 1929 - May 19, 1994
Birthplace: Southampton, New York
Passed Away at Age 64 From Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
* Died in Her Sleep in Her Manhattan Apartment
The First Lady to John F. Kennedy
Vida Blue (Baseball)
July 28, 1949 - May 6, 2023
Birthplace: Mansfield, Louisiana
Passed Away at Age 73 From an Unknown Cancer
MLB Seasons: 18
Position: Pitcher
Wins: 209
Losses: 161
ERA: 3.27
All-Star: 6
AL Cy Young: 1971
AL MVP: 1971
A 3x World Series Champion (Oakland A's 1972, 1973, 1974)
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Eileen Brennan (Actress)
September 3, 1932 - July 28, 2013
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Passed Away at Age 80 From Bladder Cancer
* Best Known For Playing Mrs. Peacock in the 1985 Film Clue
Nominated For an Academy Award For Her Role as Captain Doreen Lewis in the 1980 Film Private Benjamin
Dusty Hill (Bassist)
May 19, 1949 - July 28, 2021
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas
Passed Away in His Houston Home at Age 72
* Diagnosed With Chronic Bursitis
The Bassist For ZZ Top
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1982 - An Officer and a Gentleman
Director: Taylor Hackford
Starring: Richard Gere, Debra Winger, David Keith and Louis Gossett Jr.
Budget: $6 Million
Box Office: $130 Million
Fun Fact!
An Officer and a Gentleman Was the 3rd Highest Grossing Movie From 1982
#1 E.T.
#2 Tootsie
View The Highest Grossing Movies From 1982
1989 - Turner & Hooch
Director: Roger Spottiswoode
Starring: Tom Hanks, Mare Winningham, Craig T. Nelson and Reginald VelJohnson
Budget: $13 Million
Box Office: $71.1 Million
1989 - Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
Director: Rob Hedden
Starring: Jensen Daggett, Scott Reeves, Barbara Bingham, Peter Mark Richman and Kane Hedden (Jason)
Budget: $5.3 Million
Box Office: $14.3 Million
1989 - Babar: The Movie (Animation)
Director: Alan Bunce
Starring: Gordon Pinsent and Elizabeth Hanna
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $1.3 Million
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1986 - A Current Affair Premiered in Syndication
Seasons: 11
* Maury Povich Was the Presenter From 1986 - 90
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1980 - Zapp
Zapp (Debut Album)
Billboard Charts: #19
* #1 in R&B
1986 - Lifes Rich Pageant
R.E.M. (4th Album)
Billboard Charts: #21
1986 - Rat in the Kitchen
UB40 (7th Album)
Billboard Charts: #53
* #8 in the UK
1987 - Rhyme Pays (Debut Album)
Ice-T
Billboard Charts: #93
1989 - Cuts Both Ways
Gloria Estefan (Debut Solo Album)
Billboard Charts: #8
* Hit #1 in the UK, , Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand
Featuring “Don’t Wanna Lose You”
Over 3 Million Copies Sold in the US
Singles Released
1986 - “When I Think Of You”
Janet Jackson
#1 Song in America from October 11 - 24
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1988 - Atlanta Braves Outfielder, Dale Murphy Hit 2 Home Runs in the 6th Inning Against the San Francisco Giants
* The Braves Beat the Giants 10 - 1 at Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta on a Thursday Night
Attendance: 10,471
Both Home Runs Were 3-Run Homers
1989 - The Cincinnati Reds Beat the Atlanta Braves 4 - 2 in 17 Innings on a Friday Night in Atlanta
Attendance: 18,883
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Other Notable Dates
(On July 28th)
1896 - Miami, Florida Was Incorporated as an Official City
Fun Fact!
In 1946, the Miami Seahawks From the All-American Football Conference Were Miami’s First Professional Sports Team
* The Team Folded After 1 Season
1945 - A US B-25 Bomber Accidentally Crashed Into the 79th Floor of the Empire State Building
* 14 Killed and 26 Injured
1965 - President Eisenhower Made an Announcement That the United States Will Increase Troops in South Vietnam From 75,000 to 125,000
* 2.7 Million Soldiers Would Serve in Vietnam
1976 - An Earthquake Measuring Between 7.8 and 8.2 Hit Tangshan, China
* Over 240,000 Killed and 165,000 Injured
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On July 28, 1989 Atlanta Braves Outfielder Dale Murphy Hit 2 Home Runs in the 6th Inning Against the San Francisco Giants
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1989 - Turner & Hooch Premiered in Theaters
Director: Roger Spottiswoode
Starring: Tom Hanks, Mare Winningham, Craig T. Nelson and Reginald VelJohnson
Fun Fact!
Hooch Was a Dogue de Bordeaux
* An Ancient French Breed
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(July 28th)
1982 - An Officer and a Gentleman Premiered in Theaters
Director: Taylor Hackford
Starring: Richard Gere, Debra Winger, David Keith and Louis Gossett Jr..
Louis Gossett Jr. Won an Academy Award For Best Supporting Actor
Fun Facts!
An Officer and a Gentleman's Theme Song “Up Where We Belong” Won an Academy Award For Best Original Song
An Officer and a Gentlemen Was the 3rd Highest Grossing Movie From 1982
#1 E.T.
#2 Tootsie
July 28th in 80s History