1985 - Andy North (-1) Won the 85th U.S. Open
Runner Up: Dave Barr (Canada) Chen Tze-chung (Taiwan) and Denis Watson (Zimbabwe) (E)
North Also Won in 1978
1903 - The Ford Motor Company Was Incorporated
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Headlines
(June 16th)
1981 - President Reagan Awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to Canadian, Ken Taylor
* First Foreign Citizen to Receive the Honor
The Former Ambassador to Iran, Helped the Six Americans Escape Iran During the Hostage Crisis
Andy North Won the U.S. Open
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1982 - Pretenders Guitarist, James Honeyman-Scott Died at Age 25 From a Cocaine Overdose
Happy 80s Birthdays
1952 - Gino Vannelli (Singer)
1953 - Valerie Mahaffey (Actress) The Doctors
1955 - Laurie Metcalf (Actress) Roseanne
1957 - Ian Buchanan (Actor) General Hospital
1962 - Wally Joyner (Baseball)
1966 - Mark Occhilupo (Surfer)
Fun Fact!
In 1986 Wally Joyner (California Angels) Became the First Rookie to Get Voted in as a Starter For the All-Star Game
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Other Notable Birthdays
The Ultimate Warrior (Wrestler)
June 16, 1959 - April 8, 2014
Passed Away at the Age of 54 from a Heart Attack
Tupac Shakur (Rapper)
June 16, 1971 - September 13, 1996
Passed Away at Age 25 from Gunshot Wounds
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
James Honeyman-Scott (Guitarist)
Passed Away on June 16, 1982 at the Age of 25 from a Cocaine Overdose
Founding Member of The Pretenders
Mel Allen (Sportscaster)
Passed Away on June 16, 1996 at the Age of 83 from Heart Failure
* Play by Play Commentator for the New York Yankees in the 40, 50, and 60’s
Known as the “Voice of the Yankees”
Tony Gwynn (Baseball)
Passed Away at Age 54 from Cardiac Arrest (Caused by Salivary Gland Cancer)
* 15x All-Star
8x Batting Champion
Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1989 - Ghostbusters II
Director: Ivan Reitman
Starring: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis, Ernie Hudson and Annie Potts
Budget: $35 Million
Box Office: $215.4 Million ($112 Million Domestic)
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1989 - Final Episode of Hollywood Squares Aired
* Returned in 1998
Click Here For More 80s TV Fun Facts and Awards
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1980 - Come Upstairs
Carly Simon (9th Album)
Billboard Charts: #36
1981 - Made in America
The Carpenters (10th Album)
Billboard Charts: #52
1983 - Old Wave
Ringo Starr (9th Album)
1986 - Change of Address
Krokus (9th Album)
Billboard Charts: #45
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1985 - Andy North (-1) Won the US Open
Prize: $103,000
Runner Up: Dave Barr (Canada) Chen Tze-chung (Taiwan) and Denis Watson (Zimbabwe) (E)
Runner Up Prize: $39,185
Location: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
1989 - Jerry Pate, Nick Price, Doug Weaver, and Mark Wiebe All Had Hole-In-Ones During the 2nd Round of the US Open
June 16th in 80s History
#1 Songs in America
(June 16th)
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 - "On My Own"
Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald
6/14 - 7/4
1987 - "Always"
Atlantic Starr
6/13 - 6/19
1988 - "One More Try"
George Michael
5/28 - 6/17
1989 - "Wind Beneath My Wings"
Bette Midler
6/10 - 6/16
Click Here For More Music Fun Facts and Awards
1989 - Ghostbusters II Premiered in Theaters
* Starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Rick Moranis
The 7th Highest Grossing Movie From 1989
#1 Batman
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Other Notable Dates
(On June 16th)
1858 - Abraham Lincoln Delivered His House Divided Speech in Springfield, Illinois
1844 - The First Roller Coaster, The Switchback Railway Opened in New York's Coney Island
* Built by LaMarcus Adna Thompson
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