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"Coming Up Became the #1 Song in America
Other Notable Birthdays
Pat Morita (Actor)
June 28, 1932 - November 24, 2005
Birthplace: Isleton, CA
Passed Away at Age 73 From Natural Causes
* Morita Had a Problem With Alcoholism
Played Mr. Miyagi in The Karate
Gilda Radner (Actress and Comedian)
June 28, 1946 - May 20, 1989
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
Passed Away at Age 42 From Ovarian Cancer
* Diagnosed in 1986
An Original Saturday Night Live Cast Member
Don Baylor (Baseball)
June 28, 1949 - August 7, 2017
Birthplace: Austin, Texas
Passed Away at Age 68 From Multiple Myeloma
MLB Seasons: 19
Position: Outfield
All-Star: 1979 (California Angels)
AL MVP: 1979
Manager of the Year: 1995 (Colorado Rockies)
Baylor Was Hit by a Pitch 267 Times (4th All-Time)
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
James Madison (Former U.S. President)
March 16, 1751 - June 28, 1836
Birthplace: Port Conway, Virginia
Passed Away at Age 85 From Congestive Heart Failure
* One of the Founding Fathers
The 4th President of the United States
Term: 1809 - 1817
Pat Summit (Women’s Basketball Coach)
June 14, 1952 - June 28, 2016
Birthplace: Clarksville, Tennessee
Passed Away at Age 64 After a Long Battle With Alzheimer's Disease
* Coached the Lady Vols (Tennessee) From 1974 to 2012
Won 8 National Championships
Buddy Ryan (Football Coach)
February 17, 1931 - June 28, 2016
Birthplace: Frederick, Oklahoma
Passed Away at Age 85 After a Lengthy Illness
* Was Fighting Cancer and a Stroke
Considered the Greatest Defensive Minded Coach in NFL History
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1985 St. Elmo’s Fire
Director: Joel Schumacher
Starring: Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy, Judd Nelson, Mare Winningham, Andrew McCarthy, Martin Balsam and Andie MacDowell
Budget: $10 Million
Box Office: $37.8 Million
Fun Fact!
Emilio Estevez and Demi Moore Began Dating on the Set of St. Elmo's Fire
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1985 - Final Episode of Robotech (Animation)
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 85
1988 - Final Episode of J.J. Starbuck
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 16
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1980 - Underwater Moonlight
The Soft Boys (2nd Album)
1982 - Before I Forget
Jon Lord (7th Album)
1982 - Pictures at Eleven
Robert Plant (Debut Solo Album)
Billboard Charts: #5
* #2 in the UK
1985 - Fly on the Wall
AC/DC (10th Album)
Billboard Charts: #32
* #8 in the UK
1988 - In God We Trust
Stryper (4th Album)
1988 - It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
Public Enemy (2nd Album)
Billboard Charts: #42
* #1 in Top Black Albums
1988 - Lead Me On
Amy Grant (7th Album)
Billboard Charts: #71
* #1 in Christian Albums
1989 - Magnum Cum Louder
Hoodoo Gurus (4th Album)
Billboard Charts: #101
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1982 - Jules and Chief Jay Strongbow Beat Mr. Fuji and Mr. Saito For the WWF Tag Team Championship
Location: New York
1984 - Boston Red Sox Outfielder, Dwight Evans Hit For the Cycle Against the Seattle Mariners
* The Red Sox Beat the Mariners 9 - 6 at Fenway Park on a Thursday Night
Dwight Evans Hit a Walk Off 3-run Homer in the Bottom of the 11th
1987 - Don Baylor Set a Major League Record by Getting Hit by a Pitch For the 244th Time
* Currently 4th All-Time
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In Other News
(On June 28th)
1894 - Labor Day Became an Official Holiday in the United States
1919 - The Treaty of Versailles Was Signed to Officially End World War I
1964 - Malcolm X Formed the Organization of Afro-American Unity
1969 - Stonewall Riots Began in New York City
* The Start of the Gay Rights Movement
1982 - Robert Plant Released His Debut Solo Album Pictures at Eleven
Billboard Charts: #5
UK: #2
Phil Collins Played Drums in 6 of the 8 Songs
#1 Songs in America
(June 28th)
1980 - "Coming Up"
Paul McCartney
6/28 - 7/18
1981 - "Bette Davis Eyes"
Kim Carnes
6/27 - 7/24
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 - "I Wanna Dance With Somebody"
Whitney Houston
6/27 - 7/10
1988 - "Foolish Beat"
Debbie Gibson
6/25 - 7/1
1989 - "Satisfied"
Richard Marx
6/24 - 6/30
Click Here For More Music Fun Facts and Awards
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1985 - St. Elmo’s Fire Premiered in Theaters
Director: Joel Schumacher
Starring: Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy, Judd Nelson, Mare Winningham, Andrew McCarthy, Martin Balsam and Andie MacDowell
Fun Fact!
The St. Elmo’s Fire Theme Song Was the #1 Song in America from September 7 - 20
* Also Hit #1 in Canada
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Headlines
(June 28th)
1980 - “Coming Up” by Paul McCartney Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from June 28 - July 18
Also Hit #1 in Canada
1984 - Dwight Evans (Boston Red Sox) Hit For the Cycle Against the Seattle Mariners On a Thursday Evening
Red Sox: 9 Mariners: 6
Location: Fenway Park
Attendance: 16, 715
Dwight Evans Hit a Walk Off 3-Run Homer
June 28th in 80s History
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1997 - Mike Tyson Was Disqualified in the 3rd Round For Biting Off a Piece off Evander Holyfield's Ear
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Happy 80s Birthdays
1926 - Mel Brooks (Actor) Spaceballs
Birthplace: New York City
1946 - Bruce Davison (Actor) Longtime Companion
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1948 - Kathy Bates (Actress) Misery, Titanic
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee
1950 - Chris Speier (Baseball)
Birthplace: Alameda, California
1954 - Alice Krige (Actress) Chariots of Fire
Birthplace: Upington, Northern Cape, South Africa
1960 - John Elway (Football)
Birthplace: Port Angeles, Washington
1964 - Mark Grace (Baseball)
Birthplace: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
1966 - John Cusack (Actor) Sixteen Candles
Birthplace: Evanston, Illinois
1966 - Mary Stuart Masterson (Actress) Some Kind of Wonderful
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
1969 - Tichina Arnold (Actress) Martin (Pam)
Birthplace: New York City
1971 - Aileen Quinn (Actress) Annie
Birthplace: Yardley, Pennsylvania
Fun Fact!
Chris Speier Hit For the Cycle Twice in His Career (1978, 1988)