#1 Songs in America
(May 27th)
1980 - "Call Me"
Blondie
4/19 - 5/30
1981 - "Bette Davis Eyes"
Kim Carnes
5/16 - 6/19
1982 - "Ebony and Ivory"
Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
5/15 - 7/2
1983 - "Let's Dance"
David Bowie
5/21 - 5/27
1984 - "Let's Hear It for the Boy"
Deniece Williams
5/26 - 6/8
1985 - "Everything She Wants"
Wham!
5/25 - 6/7
1986 - "Greatest Love of All"
Whitney Houston
5/17 - 6/6
1987 - "With or Without You"
U2
5/16 - 6/5
1988 - "Anything For You"
Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
5/14 - 5/27
1989 - "Forever Your Girl"
Paula Abdul
5/20 - 6/2
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The Final Episode of Mork & Mindy
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Headlines
(May 27th)
1982 - The Final Episode of Mork & Mindy Aired
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 91
Network: ABC
Starring: Robin Williams and Pam Dawber
Fun Fact!
The Mork & Mindy House is the Most Popular Landmark in Boulder, Colorado
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May 27th in 80s History
1988 - The Final Episode of Punky Brewster Aired
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 88
Network: NBC (1984 - 1986)
Syndication (1987 - 1988)
Fun Fact!
Cherrie’s Grandmother in the Show Was Her Real Grandma
* Cherrie’s Uncle Was the Creator and Producer
1984 - Rick Mears Won the Indianapolis 500
Winning Team: Penske Racing
Runner-Up: Roberto Guerrero
Attendance: 400,000
Fun Fact!
During the 1984 Indianapolis 500 Tom Sneva Became the First Driver to Break the 210 MPH Barrier
* Finished 16th
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1982 - The NHL Colorado Rockies Moved to New Jersey and Became the Devils
Stanley Cups: 3 (1995, 2000, 2003)
In Other News
(On May 27th)
1930 - The Chrysler Building in New York City Opened to the Public
* The Tallest Man-Made Structure at the Time (1,046 feet)
1933 - Walt Disney Released the Three Little Pigs
* Featuring the Song "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?"
1937 - The Golden Gate Bridge Opened For Pedestrians
* Connects San Francisco to Marin County
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Happy 80s Birthdays
1943 - Bruce Weitz (Actor) Hill Street Blues
Birthplace: Norwalk, Connecticut
1950 - Dee Dee Bridgewater (Singer)
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee
1954 - Jackie Slater (Football)
Birthplace: Jackson, Mississippi
1955 - Eric Bischoff (Wrestling Promoter)
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
1957 - Siouxsie Sioux (English Singer)
Birthplace: Southwark, London, England
1958 - Neil Finn (New Zealand Singer) Crowded House
Birthplace: Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand
1965 - Todd Bridges (Actor) Different Strokes (Willis)
Birthplace: San Francisco, California
1965 - Pat Cash (Tennis)
Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
Fun Fact!
Bruce Weitz Won a Grammy in 1984 For Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series For His Role as Sgt. Michael "Mick" Belker in the TV Series Hill Street Blues
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Other Notable Birthdays
Sam Snead (Golf)
May 27, 1912 - May 23, 2002
Birthplace: Ashwood, Virginia
Passed Away at Age 89 From a Stroke
* Tied With Tiger Woods With Most PGA Wins With 82
A 7x Major Champion
The Masters: 1949, 1952, 1954
PGA Championship: 1942, 1949, 1951
The British Open: 1946
Louis Gossett Jr. (Actor)
May 27, 1936 - March 29, 2024
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
Passed Away at Age 87 From Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Lung Disease)
* Was Also Diagnosed With Heart Disease
Louis Gossett Jr. Won an Academy Award For Best Supporting Actor For His Role as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in the 1982 Film An Officer and a Gentleman
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Paul Gleason (Actor)
May 4, 1939 - May 27, 2006
Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey
Passed Away at Age 67 From Lung Cancer
* Caused From Asbestos
Played the Principal in the 1985 Film The Breakfast Club
Ed Yost (American Inventor)
June 30, 1919 - May 27, 2007
Birthplace: Bristow, Iowa
Passed Away at Age 87 From a Heart Attack
* Died in His Vadito, New Mexico Home
Invented the Modern Day Hot Air Balloon
Jeff Conaway (Actor)
October 5, 1950 - May 27, 2011
Birthplace: New York City
Passed Away at Age 60 From Aspiration Pneumonia and Encephalopathy
* Had a Cocaine, Alcohol and Painkiller Addiction
Best Known For Playing Kenickie in Grease and Bobby Wheeler in the TV Show Taxi
Larry Kramer (Gay Activist)
June 25, 1935 - May 27, 2020
Birthplace: Bridgeport, Connecticut
Passed Away at Age 84 From Pneumonia
* Was Diagnosed HIV Positive in 1988
Founded the Gay Men’s Health Crisis
Bill Walton (Basketball)
November 5, 1952 - May 27, 2024
Birthplace: La Mesa, CA
Passed Away at Age 71 From Colorectal Cancer
NBA Seasons: 14
Position: Center
All-Star: 2 (1977, 1978)
NBA MVP: 1978
Sixth Man of the Year: 1986
Elected to the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993
Fun Fact!
Bill Walton Was a 2x NBA Champion
Portland Trail Blazers (1977)
Boston Celtics (1986)
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1983 - Chained Heat
Director: Paul Nicholas
Starring: Linda Blair and John Vernon
Budget: $1.3 Million
Box Office: $20 Million
1988 - Killer Klowns from Outer Space
Director: Stephen Chiodo
Starring: Grant Cramer, Suzanne Snyder, John Allen Nelson, Royal Dano, Michael Siegel, Peter Licassi and John Vernon
Budget: $1.8 Million
Box Office: N/A
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1982 - Final Episode of Mork & Mindy
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 91
Network: ABC
1988 - Final Episode of Punky Brewster
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 88
Network: NBC (1984 - 1986)
Syndication (1987 - 1988)
Gary Portnoy Sang the Theme Song "Everytime I Turn Around"
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1983 - Crises
Mike Oldfield (8th Album)
Billboard Charts: #6
* Hit #1 in Germany, Norway and Sweden
1985 - Players
Too Short (2nd Album)
1985 - The Return…
Bathory (2nd Album)
Singles Released
1983 - "She Works Hard for the Money"
Donna Summer
Reached #3 on the US Billboard Charts
1986 - "Word Up"
Cameo
Reached #6 on the US Billboard Charts and #1 in Hot Dance
* Hit #1 in New Zealand
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1982 - The NHL Colorado Rockies Moved to New Jersey and Became the Devils
1984 - Rick Mears Won the Indianapolis 500
1987 - Cleveland Indians Pitcher Phil Niekro, Became the 3rd Pitcher to Start 700 Games in a Career
* Indians Lost 1 - 0 to the Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston
Attendance: 22,906
Roger Clemens and Phil Niekro Both Pitched a Complete Game in a Classic Pitchers Duel