#1 Songs in America
(June 24th)
1980 - "Funkytown"
Lipps Inc.
5/31 - 6/27
1981 - "Stars on 45 Medley"
Stars on 45 Medley
6/20 - 6/26
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 - "The Reflex"
Duran Duran
6/23 - 7/6
1985 - "Heaven"
Bryan Adams
6/22 - 7/5
1986 - "On My Own"
Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald
6/14 - 7/4
1987 - "Head to Toe"
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
6/20 - 6/26
1988 - "Together Forever"
Rick Astley
6/18 - 6/24
1989 - "Satisfied"
Richard Marx
6/24 - 6/30
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"Satisfied" Became the #1 Song in America
Headlines
(June 24th)
1981 - The Final Episode of Charlie's Angels Aired
* Ran 5 Seasons with 115 Episodes
Produced by Aaron Spelling
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1987 - Spaceballs Premiered in Theaters
* Starring Mel Brooks, John Candy and Rick Moranis
Directed by Mel Brooks
1989 - “Satisfied” by Richard Marx Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from June 24 - 30
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1987 - Actor, Jackie Gleason Passed Away at 71 From Colon Cancer
Star of the TV Show, The Honeymooners
* Also Starred With Richard Pryor in The Toy (1982)
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Princess Diana
Other Notable Dates
(On June 24th)
1922 - The American Professional Football Association Was Renamed the National Football League
1949 - The First Western TV Show, Hopalong Cassidy Premiered on NBC
June 24th in 80s History
Happy 80s Birthdays
1942 - Mick Fleetwood (Drummer) Fleetwood Mac
1942 - Michele Lee (Actress) Knots Landing
1944 - Jeff Beck (Guitarist)
1947 - Peter Weller (Actor) RoboCop
1948 - Patrick Moraz (Keyboardist) Yes
1949 - John Illsley (Bassist) Dire Straits
1950 - Nancy Allen (Actress) RoboCop
1959 - Andy McCluskey (Singer) Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
1960 - Siedah Garrett (Singer)
1961 - Curt Smith (Singer) Tears for Fears
1964 - Gary Suter (Hockey)
1970 - Glenn Medeiros (Dinger)
Fun Fact!
Jeff Beck is a Winner of 8 Grammy Awards
Other Notable Birthdays
Al Molinaro
June 24, 1919 - October 30, 2015
Passed Away at Age 96 from an Infected Gallbladder
Played Al on the TV Series, Happy Days
Tiny Lister (Actor and Wrestler)
June 24, 1958 – December 10, 2020
Passed Away at Age 62 from Cardiovascular Disease
Played Zeus in the 1989 Film, No Holds Barred
* Also Played Deebo in Friday
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Grover Cleveland
Passed Away on June 24, 1908 at Age 71 from a Heart Attack
22nd and 24th President of the United States
Jackie Gleason
Passed Away on June 24, 1987 at Age 71 from Colon Cancer
Star of the TV Series, The Honeymooners
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1981 - For Your Eyes Only
Director: John Glen
Starring: Roger Moore, Carole Bouquet, Topol, Lynn Holly Johnson and Julian Glover
Budget: $28 Million
Box Office: $195.3 Million ($54 Million Domestic)
1983 - Porky's II: The Next Day
Director: Bob Clark
Starring: Dan Monahan, Wyatt Knight, Mark Herrier, Roger Wilson, Cyril O'Reilly, Tony Ganios and Kaki Hunter
Budget: $7 Million
Box Office: $43 Million
1983 - Twilight Zone: The Movie
Directors: John Landis, Steven Spielberg, Joe Dante and George Miller
Starring: Dan Aykroyd, Albert Brooks, Scatman Crothers, John Lithgow, Vic Morrow and Kathleen Quinlan
Budget: $10 Million
Box Office: $42 Million
1983 - Yellowbeard
Director: Mel Damski
Starring: Graham Chapman, Peter Boyle, Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Peter Cook, Marty Feldman, Martin Hewitt, Michael Hordern, Eric Idle, Madeline Kahn, James Mason and John Cleese
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $4.3 Million
1987 - Spaceballs
Director: Mel Brooks
Starring: Mel Brooks, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman, Daphne Zuniga, Dick Van Patten, George Wyner and Joan Rivers
Budget: $22.7 Million
Box Office: $38.1 Million
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1981 - Final Episode of Charlie's Angels
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 115
Network: ABC
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1980 - Hold Out
Jackson Browne (6th Album)
Hit #1 on the US Billboard 200 Charts
1982 - Stink (EP)
The Replacements
1986 - Time's Incinerator
Soul Asylum (2nd Album)
1988 - Fearless
Eighth Wonder (Debut Album)
1988 - Reg Strikes Back
Elton John (21st Album)
Billboard Charts: #16
Singles Released
1985 - “Money for Nothing”
Dire Straits
#1 Song in America from September 21 - October 11
* Also Hit #1 in Canada
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1983 - Milwaukee Brewers Pitcher, Don Sutton Recorded His 3,000th Career Strikeout
Hitter: Alan Bannister (Indians)
* The Brewers Beat the Indians 6-2 at County Stadium in Milwaukee on a Friday Night
Attendance: 46,037
Indians DH Andre Thornton Hit 2 Home Runs
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In Other 80s News
1981 - The Humber Bridge Opened in England
* Connects Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
The World's Longest Bridge Span For 17 Years
On June 24, 1983 Princess Diana Was at the James Bond Movie Premiere