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1985 - The Sure Thing Premiered in Theaters
Starring: John Cusack, Daphne Zuniga, Anthony Edwards Viveca Lindfors, Tim Robbins and Nicolette Sherido
On March 1, 1985 Missing in Action 2 Starring Chuck Norris Premiered in Theaters
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New Edition
Happy 80s Birthdays
1944 - Roger Daltrey (English Singer) the Who
Birthplace: East Acton, London, England
1945 - Dirk Benedict (Actor) The A-Team
Birthplace: Helena, Montana
1954 - Catherine Bach (Actress) Dukes of Hazzard (Daisy Dukes)
Birthplace: Warren, Ohio
1954 - Ron Howard (Actor and Director) Happy Days
Birthplace: Duncan, Oklahoma
1956 - Tim Daly (Actor)
Birthplace: New York City
1974 - Mark-Paul Gosselaar (Actor) Saved by the Bell
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Fun Fact!
Ron Howard Made His Television Debut in 1959 as Ricky Parroton Johnny Ringo TV Show
Episode: “The Accused”
On March 1, 1985 New Edition Released Their Debut Album Candy Girl
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"Kyrie" Became the #1 Song in America
March 1st in 80s History
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#1 Songs in America
(March 1st)
1980 - "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"
Queen
2/23 - 3/21
1981 - "I Love a Rainy Night"
Eddie Rabbit
2/28 - 3/13
1982 - "Centerfold"
J. Geils Band
2/6 - 3/19
1983 - "Baby, Come to Me"
Patti Auston and James Ingram
2/19 - 3/4
1984 - "Jump"
Van Halen
2/25 - 3/30
1985 - "Careless Whisper"
Wham!
2/16 - 3/8
1986 - "Kyrie"
Mister Mister
3/1 - 3/14
1987 - "Livin' on a Prayer"
Bon Jovi
2/14 - 3/13
1988 - "Father Figure"
George Michael
2/27 - 3/11
1989 - "Straight Up"
Paula Abdul
2/11 - 3/3
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1986 - "Kyrie" by Mr. Mister Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from March 1 - 14
Also Hit #1 in Canada and Norway
Fun Fact!
Mr. Mister Was Formed in Phoenix, Arizona in 1982
Other Notable Birthdays
Harry Caray (Sportcaster)
March 1, 1914 - February 18, 1998
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri
Passed Away at Age 83 From a Heart Attack and Brain Damage
* Never Woke Up After Falling Into a Coma
Spent Over 50 Years as a Broadcaster For Major League Baseball
St. Louis Cardinals (1945 - 1969)
St. Louis Browns (1945 - 1946)
Oakland Athletics (1970)
Chicago White Sox (1971 - 1981)
Chicago Cubs (1982 - 1997)
Elected to the National Radio Hall of Fame in 1990
Pete Rozelle (American Businessman)
March 1, 1926 - December 6, 1996
Birthplace: South Gate, California
Passed Away at Age 70 From Brain Cancer
* The Commissioner of the NFL From 1960 to 1989
Elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985
Alan Thicke (Actor)
March 1, 1947 - December 13, 2016
Birthplace: Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
Passed Away at Age 69 From Aortic Dissection
* Collapsed While Playing Hockey With His Son
Played Jason Seaver on the TV Series, Growing Pains
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Bonnie Franklin (Actress)
January 6, 1944 - March 1, 2013
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California
Passed Away at Age 69 From Pancreatic Cancer
* Her Father Samuel Benjamin Franklin Was an Investment Banker Who Founded the Beverly Hills, California Chapter of B'nai B'rith (501 Non Profit Jewish Services)
Played the Mom Ann Romano on One Day at a Time
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1982 - The Comeback Trail
Director: Harry Hurwitz
Starring: Chuck McCann and Buster Crabbe
Budget: N/A
Box Office: N/A
1985 - The Sure Thing
Director: Rob Reiner
Starring: John Cusack, Daphne Zuniga, Anthony Edwards Viveca Lindfors, Tim Robbins and Nicolette Sheridon
Budget: $4.5 Million
Box Office: $18.1 Million
1985 - Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
Director: Lance Hool
Starring: Chuck Norris, Soon Tek Oh and Steven Williams
Budget: $2.4 Million
Box Office: $10.7 Million
1985 - Certain Fury
Director: Stephen Gyllenhall
Starring: Tatum O'Neal and Irene Cara
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $1.3 Million
1985 - Lust in the Dust
Director: Paul Bartel
Starring: Tab Hunter, Lainie Kazan and Divine
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $2.5 Million
1985 - The Purple Rose of Cairo
Director: Woody Allen
Starring: Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, Danny Aiello and Dianne Wiest
Budget: $15 Million
Box Office: $10.6 Million
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1980 - Pink Lady (Variety Show) Premiered on NBC
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
1982 - Final Episode of In Search of…
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 144
Network: Syndication
* Returned in 2002 on the Sci-Fi Channel and 2018 on the History Channel
1985 - Michael Nesmith in Television Parts Premiered on NBC
1986 - Valerie Premiered on NBC (Renamed Hogan’s Family)
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 110
* The Theme Song “Together Through the Years” was Sang by Roberta Flack
1987 - Final Episode of The New Adventures of Jonny Quest (Animation)
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 13
Network: Syndication
1989 - Hard Time on Planet Earth Premiered on CBS
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 13
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1980 - Sequel
Harry Chapin (9th Album)
1981 - Intensities in 10 cities (Live Album)
Ted Nugent
Billboard Charts: #51
1983 - Candy Girl
New Edition (Debut Album)
Billboard Charts: #90
1988 - The Seventh One Album
Toto (7th Album)
Billboard Charts: #64
* Hit #1 in the Netherlands
In Other 80s Music News
1980 - Patti Smith and Fred Sonic Smith (Guitarist) Got Married in Detroit
1981 - Duke Ellington's Musical "Sophisticated Ladies" Opened at Lunt-Fontanne, NYC
* 767 Performances
1984 - Sting Played His Last Concert With The Police
* Reunited in 2007
1985 - Liza Minnelli Entered the Betty Ford Clinic
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1985 - Businessman Herb Kohl Purchased the Milwaukee Bucks For $18 Million Dollars
* Kohl Founded Kohl’s Department Store and is Considered the Wealthiest Man in Wisconsin
1988 - Wayne Gretzky Set the NHL Record With 1050 Career Assists
* Gretzky Still Holds the Record with 1,963
2 - Ron Francis (1,249)
3 - Mark Messier (1,193)
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In Other 80s News
(On This Day)
1989 - The 74-Year Beer Prohibition Ended in Iceland
* March 1st is Known as Beer Day in Iceland
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Other Notable Dates
(On March 1st)
1790 - The First United States Census Was Formed
* Responsible For Producing Data About the American People and Economy
1867 - Nebraska Became the 37th U.S. State
* Population Was 120,000 (Now 2 Million)
1872 - Yellowstone National Park Was Established
* The World's First National Park
1901- The Australian Army Was Founded
1936 - The Hoover Dam Was Completed
1961 - The Peace Corps Was Established by John F. Kennedy
1972 - National Pig Day Was Established by Sisters Ellen Stanley and Mary Lynne Rave
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Headlines
(March 1st)
1983 - A Tornado With 113 - 157 MPH Winds Tore Through the City of Los Angeles
* 33 Injured
The Highest Number of Tornado Related Injuries in California History
Missing in Action 2
1983 - The First Swatch Watches Were Introduced in Zürich, Switzerland
Original Price: $40 - $50