1982 - Robert Plant Released His Debut Solo Album (Pictures at Eleven)
* Reached #5 on the US Billboard 200 Charts
#2 in the UK
Phil Collins Played Drums in 6 of the 8 Songs
Other Notable Dates
(On June 28th)
1894 - Labor Day Became an Official US Holiday
1919 - The Treaty of Versailles Was Signed To 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
#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
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1985 - St. Elmo’s Fire Premiered in Theaters
* Starring Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy, Judd Nelson, Mare Winningham and Andrew McCarthy
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1984 - Dwight Evans (Boston Red Sox) Hit for the Cycle Against the Seattle Mariners
* Hit a Walk Off 3-Run Homer
Happy 80s Birthdays
1926 - Mel Brooks (Actor) Spaceballs
1938 - John Byner (Actor) Bizarre
1946 - Bruce Davison (Actor) Longtime Companion
1948 - Kathy Bates (Actress) Arthur 2: On the Rocks
1950 - Chris Speier (Baseball)
1954 - Alice Krige (Actress) Chariots of Fire
1960 - John Elway (Football)
1964 - Mark Grace (Baseball)
1966 - John Cusack (Actor) Sixteen Candles
1966 - Mary Stuart Masterson (Actress) Some Kind of Wonderful
1969 - Tichina Arnold (Actress) Little Shop of Horrors
1971 - Aileen Quinn (Actress) Annie
Fun Fact!
Chris Speier Hit for the Cycle Twice in His Career (1978, 1988)
* From Alameda, California
1997 - Mike Tyson Was Disqualified in the 3rd Round for Biting Off a Piece off Evander Holyfield's Ear
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"Coming Up Became the #1 Song in America
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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
June 28th in 80s History
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Other Notable Birthdays
Pat Morita
June 28, 1932 - November 24, 2005
Passed Away at Age 73 from Kidney Failure
Played Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid
* Also Arnold on Happy Days
Gilda Radner (Comedian)
June 28, 1946 - May 20, 1989
Passed Away at Age 42 from Ovarian Cancer
Original Saturday Night Live Cast Member
Don Baylor (Baseball)
June 28, 1949 - August 7, 2017
Passed Away at Age 68 from Multiple Myeloma
American League MVP in 1979
* 4th All-Time in Hit by Pitches
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
James Madison
Passed Away on June 28, 1836 at Age 85 from Congestive Heart Failure
4th President of the United States
Pat Summit (Women's Basketball)
Passed Away on June 28, 2016 at Age 64 from Alzheimers Disease
Coached Tennessee to 8 National Championships
Buddy Ryan (Football Coach)
Passed Away on June 28, 2016 at Age 85 from a Lengthy Illness
Coached 35 Years in the NFL
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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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