1986 - "Rock Me Amadeus by Falco Became the #1 Song in America
#1 Song in America from March 29 - April 18
Also Hit #1 in Germany, Spain, Austria, Ireland, Sweden, New Zealand and South Africa
The First German-Speaking Artist With a #1 Song in America
Headlines
(March 29th)
1982 - North Carolina Beat Georgetown 63 - 62 to Win the Men’s NCAA National Championship
Most Outstanding Player: James Worthy (North Carolina)
Coach: Dean Smith
Location: Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans
North Carolina Was Also Led by Freshman Michael Jordan
Other Notable Birthdays
Cy Young (Baseball)
March 29, 1867 - November 4, 1955
Passed Away at Age 88 (Unknown Cause)
Most Pitching Wins in Major League Baseball History (511)
Also Has the Most Losses With 315
Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937 (2nd Ballot)
Dave Greenfield (Keyboardist)
March 29, 1949 - May 3, 2020
Passed Away at Age 71 From COVID-19
Keyboardist For The Stranglers
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Patty Duke (Actress)
December 14, 1946 - March 29, 2016
Passed Away at Age 69 of Sepsiss From a Ruptured Intestine
The Star of the Patty Duke Show (1963 - 1966)
* Also Won an Academy Award at Age 15 For Best Supporting Actress For Her Role as Helen Keller in the 1962 Film, The Miracle Worker
Did You Know?
Patty Duke's Son is Sean Astin, the Star of The Goonies (1986) and The Lord of the Rings (2001 - 2003)
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1985 - Desperately Seeking Susan
Director: Susan Seidelman
Starring: Rosanna Arquette and Madonna
Budget: $4.5 Million
Box Office: $27.3 Million
1985 - King David
Director: Bruce Beresford
Starring: Richard Gere
Budget: $21 Million
Box Office: $5.1 Million
1985 - Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Director: Jerry Paris
Starring: Steve Guttenberg, Bobcat Goldthwait, Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow, Bruce Mahler, Colleen Camp, Art Metrano, Marion Ramsey, Howard Hesseman and George Gaynes
Budget: $7.5 Million
Box Office: $115 Million ($55 Million Domestic)
1985 - The Slugger’s Wife
Director: Hal Ashby
Starring: Michael O'Keefe, Rebecca De Mornay and Randy Quaid
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $1.8 million
In Other 80s Movie News
1982 - The 2nd Golden Raspberry Awards For Worst Movies of the Year Were Held
Event: Oscar Night Potluck Party
Worst Picture: Mommie Dearest
Worst Actor: Klinton Spilsbury (The Legend of the Lone Ranger)
Worst Actress: Bo Derek (Tarzan, the Ape Man)
Faye Dunaway (Mommie Dearest)
1987 - 7th Golden Raspberry Awards
Location: Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
Worst Picture: Howard the Duck
Worst Actor: Prince (Under the Cherry Moon)
Worst Actress: Madonna (Shanghai Surprise)
1989 - 9th Golden Raspberry Awards
Location: Hollywood Palace in Los Angeles
Worst Picture: Cocktail
Worst Actor: Sylvester Stallone (Rambo III)
Worst Actress: Liza Minnelli (Arthur 2: On the Rocks)
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1982 - Capitol (Soap Opera) Premiered on CBS
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 1,293
1982 - The 54th Academy Awards Aired on ABC
Location: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California
Host: Johnny Carson
1986 - Comic Relief USA Premiered in HBO
Hosts: Robin Williams, Billy Crystal and Whoopi Goldberg
Helped Raised Money For the Homeless
* Annual Event Until 2011
1988 - Final Episode of Trial and Error
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8
Network: CBS
Starring Paul Rodriguez
1989 - The 61st Academy Awards Aired on ABC
Location: Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1982 - Heartbreak Express
Dolly Parton (24th Solo Album)
Billboard Charts: #105
* #5 on the Country Charts
1982 - Angst in My Pants
Sparks (11th Album)
1985 - Rogues Gallery
Slade (12 Album)
Billboard Charts: #132
1988 - He’s the DJ, I’m the Rapper
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince (2nd Album)
Billboard Charts: #4
* Featuring “Parents Just Don’t Understand”
1988 - Lefty
Art Garfunkel (7th Album)
Billboard Charts: #134
Singles Released
1982 - “Ebony & Ivory”
Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
#1 Song in America from May 15 - July 2
* Also Hit #1 in the UK, Canada, Germany, Spain, Ireland, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Israel and Japan
In Other 80s Music News
1986 - Beatles Records Went on Sale in Russia For the First Time
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1980 - Ray Stevens and Greg Valentine Beat Ricky Steamboat and Jay Youngblood For the NWA Tag Team Championship
1982 - North Carolina Beat Georgetown 63-62 to Win the Men’s NCAA National Championship
Most Outstanding Player: James Worthy (North Carolina)
Coach: Dean Smith
Location: Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans
* North Carolina was also led by Freshman Michael Jordan
1984 - The Baltimore Colts Packed up and Moved to Indianapolis
* In Baltimore since 1953
1985 - Wayne Gretzky’s Recorded His 126th Assist of the Seasons to Break His Own Record
1987 - Wrestlemania III
Location: Pontiac Silverdome in Detroit
Attendance: 93,173
Hulk Hogan Beat Andre the Giant For the WWF Heavyweight Championship in the Main Event
Did You Know?
Ricky Steamboat Defeating Randy “Macho Man” Savage For the WWF Intercontinental Championship is Considered One of the Greatest Matches of All-Time
* After the Match Ricky Steamboat Said "This Was The Moment That Defined Me As a Wrestler"
Click Here to See Full Coverage of WrestleMania III
1987 - Tennessee Beat Louisiana 67 - 44 to Win the Women’s NCAA National Championship
Most Outstanding Player: Tonya Edwards (Tennessee)
1987 - Sandy Lyle (Scotland) Won the PGA Tournament Players Championship
* First International Player to Win the Tournament
1989 - Soviet Union Hockey Players Were Officially Allowed to Play in the NHL
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In Other 80s News
(On This Day)
1983 - Erno Rubik Received a Patent for the Rubik's Cube
* Invented in 1974
Originally Called the Magic Cube
61st Academy Awards
"Rock Me Amadeus Became the #1 Song in America
On March 29, 1987 Ricky Steamboat Beat Randy “Macho Man” Savage For the WWF Intercontinental Championship in One of the Greatest Matches of All-Time
Other Notable Dates
(On March 29th)
1973 - The Last United States Combat Troops Finally Left South Vietnam
Fun Fact!
Michael Douglas Became the First Presenter to Say “And The Oscar Goes To” Instead of the Traditional “And The Winner Is”
* Announced When Dustin Hoffman Won Best Actor
March 29th in 80s History
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1982 - Chariots of Fire Won Best Picture at the 54th Academy Awards
Location: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California
Host: Johnny Carson
Network ABC
Best Director: Warren Beatty (Reds)
Best Actor: Henry Fonda (On Golden Pond)
Best Actress: Katherine Hepburn (on Golden Pond)
Raiders of the Lost Ark Had the Most Wins (5)
* Reds Had the Most Nominations (11)
#1 Songs in America
(March 29th)
1980 - "Another Brick in the Wall Part II"
Pink Floyd
3/22 - 4/18
1981 - "Rapture"
Blondie
3/28 - 4/10
1982 - "I Love Rock 'n' Roll
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
3/20 - 5/7
1983 - "Billie Jean"
Michael Jackson
3/5 - 4/22
1984 - "Jump"
Van Halen
2/25 - 3/30
1985 - 'Can't Fight This Feeling"
REO Speedwagon
3/9 - 3/29
1986 - "Rock Me Amadeus"
Falco
3/29 - 4/18
1987 - "Lean on Me"
Club Nouveau
3/21 - 4/3
1988 - "Man in the Mirror"
Michael Jackson
3/26 - 4/8
1989 - "The Living Years"
Mike + The Mechanics
3/25 - 3/31
Click Here For More Music Fun Facts and Awards
1974 - The Mariner 10 (NASA) Became the First Space Probe to Fly by Mercury
* Probe Flew Past Mars as Well
First Probe to Fly Past 2 Planets
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On March 29, 1989 Dustin Hoffman Won Best Actor for His Role as Raymond Babbit
1989 - Rain Man Won Best Picture at the 61st Academy Awards
Location: Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Californi
Host: No Host
Network: ABC
Best Picture: Rain Man
Best Director: Barry Levinson (Rain Man)
Best Actor: Dustin Hoffman (Tootsie)
Best Actress: Jodie Foster (The Accused)
Rain Man Had the Most Wins (4) and the Most Nominations (8)
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WrestleMania III
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Happy 80s Birthdays
1943 - Vangelis (Composer) Chariots of Fire
1943 - Eric Idle (Actor) European Vacation
1947 - Bobby Kimball (Singer) Toto
1948 - Bud Cort (Actor) Bates Motel
1955 - Earl Campbell (Football)
1955 - Marina Sirtis (Actress) Star Trek: The Next Generation
1957 - Christopher Lambert (Actor) Greystoke
1959 - Perry Farrell (Singer) Jane’s Addiction
1959 - Michael Hayes (Wrestler)
1962 - Billy Beane (Baseball)
1964 - Jill Goodacre (Model) Victoria’s Secret
1964 - Elle Macpherson (Supermodel)
Fun Fact!
Vangelis Won an Academy Award For Best Original Score For “Chariots of Fire"
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