Happy 80s Birthdays
1947 - Randee Heller (Actress) The Karate Kid
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
1951 - Dan Fouts (Football)
Birthplace: San Francisco, California
1962 - Gina Gershon (Actress) Cocktail
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
1962 - Brent Sutter (Hockey)
Birthplace: Viking, Alberta, California
Fun Fact!
Gina Gershon Graduated From New York University in 1983 With a BFA in Drama and Psychology/Philosophy
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Other Notable Birthdays
Judy Garland (Actress and Singer)
June 10, 1922 - June 22, 1969
Birthplace: Grand Rapids, Minnesota
Passed Away at Age 47 From an Accidental Overdose
* 2 Bottles of Barbiturates Were Found by Her Bed
Played Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz (1939)
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Ray Charles (Singer)
September 23, 1930 - June 10, 2004
Birthplace: Albany, Georgia
Passed Away at Age 73 From Liver Failure
* Blinded as a Child From Glaucoma
Regarded as One of the Most Iconic and Influential Singers in History
Gordie Howe (Hockey)
March 31, 1928 - June 10, 2016
Birthplace: Floral, Saskatchewan, Canada
Passed Away at Age 88 From Unknown Causes
NHL Seasons: 26
All-Star: 23
Hart Trophy: 6 (MVP)
Elected to the Pro Hockey Hall of Fame in 1972
Claudell Washington (Baseball)
August 31, 1954 - June 10, 2020
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Passed Away at Age 65 From Prostate Cancer
MLB Seasons: 17
Position: Outfield
All-Star: 2 (1975, 1984)
World Series Champion: 1974 (Oakland A’s)
Made His Major League Debut With the Oakland A’s on July 5, 1974
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1988 - Poltergeist III
Director: Gary Sherman
Starring: Tom Skerritt, Nancy Allen, Lara Flynn Boyle, Heather O'Rourke and Zelda Rubinstein
Budget: $9.5 Million
Box Office: $14.1 Million
1988 - The Presidio
Director: Peter Hyams
Starring: Sean Connery, Mark Harmon, Meg Ryan and Jack Warden
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $20 Million
1988 - Big Business
Director: Jim Abrahams
Starring: Bette Midler and Lily Tomlin
Budget: $20 Million
Box Office: $40.1 Million
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1989 - Tales from the Crypt Premiered on HBO
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 293
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1983 - Body Wishes
Rod Stewart (12th Album)
Billboard Charts: #30
* #5 in the UK
1983 - State of Confusion
The Kinks (20th Album)
Billboard Charts: #12
1983 - This Means War
Tank (3rd Album)
1983 - The Wild Heart
Stevie Nicks (2nd Solo Album)
Billboard Charts: #5
Over 2 Million Copies Sold in the US
Featuring "Stand Back"
1985 - The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys (25th Album)
Billboard Charts: #52
First Album Since the Drowning Death of Co-Founder, Dennis Wilson
1985 - Cupid & Psyche 85
Scritti Politti (2nd Album)
Billboard Charts: #50
* #5 in the UK
1985 - Empire Burlesque
Bob Dylan (23rd Album)
1985 - Fables of the Reconstruction
R.E.M. (3rd Album)
Billboard Charts: #28
1985 - Little Creatures
Talking Heads (6th Album)
Billboard Charts: #20
* Hit #1 in New Zealand
1986 - Epicus Doomicus Metallicus
Candlemass (Debut Album)
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1983 - Harley Race Beat Ric Flair For the NWA Heavyweight Championship
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
1984 - Ivan Lendl (Czechoslovakia) Won His First French Open
Runner Up: John McEnroe (USA)
Match: 3-6, 2-6, 6-4, 7-5, 7-5
1989 - Pat Day Won the Belmont Stakes Aboard Easy Goer
Trainer: C. R. McGaughey III
Owner: Ogden Phipps
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In Other 80s News
(On This Day)
1980 - The African National Congress in South Africa Published a “Call To Fight” From Imprisoned Leader Nelson Mandela
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1984 - Ivan Lendl (Czechoslovakia) Defeated John McEnroe (USA) 3-6, 2-6, 6-4, 7-5, 7-5 to Win His First French Open
Did You Know?
Ivan Lendl Won 8 Career Grand Slam Championships During His Career
French Open (1984, 1986, 1987)
Wimbledon (1986, 1987)
US Open (1985, 1986, 1987)
Australian Open (1989, 1990)
June 10th in 80s History
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1989 - "Wind Beneath My Wings" by Bette Midler Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from June 10 - 16
Also Hit #1 in Australia
Fun Fact!
"Wind Beneath My Wings Was the Theme Song For the 1989 Film Beaches
In Other News
(On June 10th)
1854 - The United States Naval Academy Graduated Its First Class
1935 - Dr. Robert Smith and Bill Wilson Founded Alcoholics Anonymous in Akron, Ohio
1944 - At 15 Years Old, Joe Nuxhall (Pitcher) Became the Youngest Player in Major League History (Due to World War II)
* With the Game Out of Reach, Reds Manager Bill McKechnie Put Nuxhall in to Get the Final Out
Stats
5 Walks
2 Hits
1 Wild Pitch
5 Runs
Nuxhall Didn’t Record an Out
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"Wind Beneath My Wings" Became the #1 Song in America
#1 Songs in America
(June 10th)
1980 - "Funkytown"
Lipps Inc.
5/31 - 6/27
1981 - "Bette Davis Eyes"
Kim Carnes
5/16 - 6/19
1982 - "Ebony and Ivory"
Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
5/15 - 7/2
1983 - "Flashdance... What a Feeling"
Michael Sembello
5/28 - 7/8
1984 - "Time After Time"
Cyndi Lauper
6/9 - 6/22
1985 - "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"
Tears for Fears
6/8 - 6/21
1986 - "Live to Tell"
Madonna
6/7 - 6/13
1987 - "You Keep Me Hangin' On"
Kim Wilde
6/6 - 6/12
1988 - "One More Try"
George Michael
5/28 - 6/17
1989 - "Wind Beneath My Wings"
Bette Midler
6/10 - 6/16
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1989 - Tales from the Crypt Premiered on HBO
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 293
Fun Fact!
HBO is the Oldest Television Subscription in the United States
* Launched On November 8, 1972
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1983 - Harley Race Beat Ric Flair to Win the NWA Heavyweight Championship
* Ric Flair Won the Title Back On November 24, 1983
Fun Fact!
Harley Race Won the NWA Heavyweight Championship 7 Times