1989 - The Final Episode of Dynasty Aired
Seasons: 9
Episodes: 220
Network: ABC
Emmy Nominations: 24
Emmy Wins: 1 (Best Costumes)
The #1 Show in America in 1985
Fun Fact!
The Costumes On Dynasty Became So Popular They Launched Their Own Line of Women’s Clothing Called “The Dynasty Collection” by Nolan Miller
May 11th in 80s History
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1985 - The Bradford City Stadium Fire Broke Out During a Match Between Bradford City and Lincoln City
* 56 People Died and Over 250 Injured
Happy 80s Birthdays
1952 - Frances Fisher (Actress) Pink Cadillac
Birthplace: Milford on Sea, England
1959 - Martha Quinn (TV Personality) Original MTV VJ
Birthplace: Albany, New York
1962 - Steve Bono (Football)
Birthplace: Norristown, Pennsylvania
1964 - Bobby Witt (Baseball)
Birthplace: Arlington, Virginia
Fun Fact!
Frances Fisher is Best Known For Playing Ruth (Rose’s Mother) in Titanic
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Other Notable Birthdays
Charlie Gehringer (Baseball)
May 11, 1903 - January 21, 1993
Birthplace: Fowlerville, Michigan
Passed Away at Age 89 in a Bloomfield Hills Nursing Home
* Unknown Cause of Death
MLB Seasons: 19 (Detroit Tigers)
Position: Second Base
All-Star: 6
AL Batting Champion: 1937
World Series Champion: 1935
Elected to the Pro Baseball Hall of Fame in 1949 (6th Ballot)
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Bob Marley (Reggae Singer)
February 6, 1945 - May 11, 1981
Birthplace: Nine Mile, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica
Passed Away at Age 36 From Acral Lentiginous Melanoma (Skin Cancer)
* There Was A Conspiracy Theory On His Death
One of the Pioneers For Reggae Music
Floyd Patterson (Boxer)
January 4, 1935 - May 11, 2006
Birthplace: Waco, North Carolina
Passed Away at Age 71 From Prostate Cancer
* Was Also Diagnosed With Alzheimer's Disease
A 2x Heavyweight Champion
Defeated: Archie Moore (1956)
Defeated: Ingemar Johansson (1960)
Jerry Stiller (Actor)
June 8, 1927 - May 11, 2020
Birthplace: New York City
Passed Away at Age 92 From Natural Causes
* Died in His Upper West Side Home
Played George Costanza's Dad on Seinfeld
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1984 - The Natural
Director: Barry Levinson
Starring: Robert Redford, Robert Duvall, Glenn Close, Kim Basinger and Barbara Hershey
Budget: $28 Million
Box Office: $47.9 Million
1984 - Firestarter
Director: Mark L. Lester
Starring: Drew Barrymore, David Keith, Heather Locklear, George C. Scott, Louise Fletcher and Martin Sheen
Budget: $12 Million
Box Office: $18 Million
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1980 - The Return of the King (Made for TV Movie) Aired on ABC
1985 - The First WWF Saturday Night's Main Event Premiered on NBC
* Hulk Hogan Beat Cowboy Bob Orton (Disqualification) in the Featured Match
1989 - Final Episode of Dynasty
Seasons: 9
Episodes: 220
#1 Show in America (1985)
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1981 - Balin
Marty Balin (Debut Album)
Billboard Charts: #35
1981 - Nightclubbing
Grace Jones (5th Album)
Billboard Charts: #32
1981 - Shut Up ‘n’ Play Yer Guitar (Live Album)
Frank Zappa
1983 - Zig-Zag Walk
Foghat (12th Album)
Billboard Charts: #192
1987 - It’s Better to Travel
Swing Out Sister (Debut Album)
* Hit #1 in the UK
1987 - Live in the City of the Light (Live Album)
Simple Minds
Billboard Charts: #96
* Hit #1 in the UK and New Zealand
1987 - Under the Sign of the Black Mark
Bathory (3rd Album)
* Ranked #81 on Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time
1989 - The Other Side of the Mirror
Stevie Nicks (4th Solo Album)
Billboard Charts: #10
* #3 in the UK
Stevie Nicks is the Lead Singer For Fleetwood Mac
1989 - Badlands
Badlands (Debut Album)
Billboard Charts: #57
* Ranked #35 on Rolling Stone’s list of 50 Greatest Hair Metal Albums of All Time
1989 - Eat the Heat
Accept (8th Album)
Billboard Charts: #139
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1980 - The Philadelphia 76ers Beat the Los Angeles Lakers 105 - 102 in Philadelphia to Tie the Series (2-2) in the NBA Finals
1980 - Pete Rose (Age 39) Stole 2nd, 3rd and Home in the 1st Inning
1981 - Kevin McHale and Maurice Cheeks Were on the Cover of Sports Illustrated
Title: “BOSTON BOUNCES BACK”
1987 - Reggie Jackson (Oakland A's) Was on the Cover of Sports Illustrated
Title: “REGGIE SPEAKS OUT ON RACISM”
1988 - The Edmonton Oilers Beat the Detroit Red Wings 4 Games to 1 to Advance to the Stanley Cup Finals
* Swept the Boston Bruins in the Finals
1989 - Montreal Canadiens Beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4 Games to 2 to Advance to the Stanley Cup Finals
* Lost to the Calgary Flames 4 Games to 2 in the Finals
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In Other 80s News
(On This Day)
1981 - Cats Opened On Broadway in London
* Ran 21 Seasons
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#1 Songs in America
(May 11th)
1980 - "Call Me"
Blondie
4/19 - 5/30
1981 - "Morning Train
Sheena Easton
5/2 - 5/17
1982 - "Chariots of Fire"
Vangelis
5/8 - 5/14
1983 - "Beat It"
Michael Jackson
4/30 - 5/20
1984 - "Against All Odds"
Phil Collins
4/21 - 5/11
1985 - "Crazy For You"
Madonna
5/11 - 5/17
1986 - "West End Girls"
Pet Shop Boys
5/10 - 5/16
1987 - "(I Just) Died in Your Arms"
Cutting Crew
5/2 - 5/15
1988 - "Wishing Well"
Terrence Trent D'Arby
5/7 - 5/13
1989 - "Like a Prayer"
Madonna
4/22 - 5/12
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1985 - "Crazy For You" by Madonna Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from May 11 - May 17
Also Hit #1 in Canada and Australia
Headlines
(May 11th)
1981 - Bob Marley Passed Away at Age 36 From Skin Cancer
* Regarded as the Pioneer For Reggae Music
Did You Know?
There Was A Conspiracy Theory On Marley's Death
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In Other News
(On This Day)
1846 - The United States Declared War on Mexico
* Started The Mexican-American War
1858 - Minnesota Became the 32nd State
* Population Was 150,000
The Current Population is 6 Million
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The Final Episode of Dynasty
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