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1989 - Mike Schmidt Announced His Retirement From Major League Baseball
MLB Seasons: 18 (Philadelphia Phillies)
Position: Third Base
All Star: 12
NL Home Run Leader: 8
Gold Glove: 10
MVP: 3 (1980, 1981, 1986)
World Series Champion: 1980
Voted to the Pro Baseball Hall of Fame in 1995 (First Ballot)
#1 Songs in America
(May 29th)
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 - "Flashdance... What a Feeling"
Michael Sembello
5/28 - 7/8
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 - "One More Try"
George Michael
5/28 - 6/17
1989 - "Forever Your Girl"
Paula Abdul
5/20 - 6/2
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May 29th in 80s History
Tina Turner Released Her Private Dancer Album
1989 - Egypt and the United States Agreed to Allow the Manufacturing of Parts For the F-16 Jet Fighter Plane in Egypt
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In Other News
(On May 29th)
1790 - Rhode Island Became the 13th U.S. State
* The Population Was 68,000, Now 1.5 Million
The Last of the 13 Colonies to Ratify the United States Constitution
1848 - Wisconsin Became the 30th U.S. State
* Population Was 300,000, Now 6 Million
1919 - Albert Einstein's Theory of Relativity Was Tested and Confirmed by Arthur Eddington and Andrew Claude de la Cherois Crommelin
1973 - Tom Bradley Became the First African-American Mayor of Los Angeles
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1985 - 39 Fans Were Killed and 600 Injured During the European Cup Final Between Liverpool F.C. and Juventus at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels, Belgium
* The Fans Were Pressed Against a Falling Wall
Known as the Heysal Disaster
Happy 80s Birthdays
1947 - Anthony Geary (Actor) General Hospital
Birthplace: Coalville, Utah
1949 - Francis Rossi (English Singer) Status Quo
Birthplace: Forest Hill, London, England
1950 - Rebbie Jackson (Singer) Jackson Family
Birthplace: Gary, Indiana
1953 - Danny Elfman (Singer) Oingo Boingo
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
1955 - David Kirschner (Producer) Child’s Play
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
1956 - La Toya Jackson (Singer)
Birthplace: Gary, Indiana
1958 - Annette Bening (Actress) The Great Outdoors
Birthplace: Topeka, Kansas
1959 - Mel Gaynor (English Drummer) Simple Minds
Birthplace: Balham, London, England
1961 - Melissa Etheridge (Singer)
Birthplace: Leavenworth, Texas
1962 - Eric Davis (Baseball)
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
1963 - Lisa Whelchel (Actress) Facts of Life
Birthplace: Littlefield, Texas
1967 - Noel Gallagher (English Drummer) Oasis
Birthplace: Manchester, England
Fun Fact!
Rebbie Jackson is the Oldest of The Jackson Family
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Other Notable Birthdays
Bob Hope (Actor and Comedian)
May 29, 1903 - July 27, 2003
Birthplace: Eltham, London, England
Passed Away on July 27, 2003 at Age 100 From Pneumonia
* Appeared in 70 Shorts and Feature Films
Bob Hope Hosted the Academy Awards a Record 19 Times
John F. Kennedy (Former U.S. President)
May 29, 1917 - November 22, 1963
Birthplace: Brookline, Massachusetts
Assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald at Age 46 From Gunshot Wounds
* Shot in Dallas, Texas
The 35th President of the United States
Clifton James (Actor)
May 29, 1920 - April 15, 2017
Birthplace: Spokane, Washington
Passed Away at Age 96 From Diabetes
* James Was a World War II Army Veteran
Best Known For Playing Texas Tycoon in the 1977 Film Bad News Bears Breaking Training and Charles Comiskey in Eight Men Out (1988)
Fay Vincent (Former Baseball Commissioner)
May 29, 1938 - February 1, 2025
Birthplace: Waterbury, Connecticut
Passed Away at Age 86 From Bladder Cancer
* Paralyzed His Legs After Falling Off a 4-Story Ledge in His College Dorm at Williams College
The 8th Commissioner of Major League Baseball
Term: 1989 - 1992
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Dennis Hopper (Actor)
May 17, 1936 - May 29, 2010
Birthplace: Dodge City, Kansas
Passed Away at Age 74 From Prostate Cancer
* Diagnosed in 2009
A 2x Academy Award Nominee
Easy Rider (1969)
Hoosiers (1986)
Fun Fact!
Dennis Hopper Was the Writer and Director of Easy Rider
Manuel Noriega (Panamanian Dictator)
February 11, 1934 - May 29, 2017
Birthplace: Panama City, Panama
Passed Away at Age 83 From a Brain Tumor
* Diagnosed in 2012
The Leader of Panama From 1983 to 1989
Gavin MacLeod (Actor)
February 28, 1931 - May 29, 2021
Birthplace: Mount Kisco, New York
Passed Away at Age 90
* Unknown Cause of Death
Played the Captain on the Love Boat
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1981 - The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
Director: Ronald F. Maxwell
Starring: Kristy McNichol, Dennis Quaid and Mark Hamill
Budget: $7.5 Million
Box Office: $14 Million
1981 - Dead & Buried
Director: Gary Sherman
Starring: James Farentino, Melody Anderson, Jack Albertson, Dennis Redfield, Nancy Locke and Robert Englund
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $216,166
1981 - Polyester
Director: John Waters
Starring: Divine, Tab Hunter, Edith Massey and Mink Stole
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $300,000
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80s Television
(On This Day)
No 80s TV Premieres or Finales On This Day
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1981 - Present Arms
UB40 (2nd Album)
* Reached #2 in the UK
1981 - In Concert (Live Album)
Amy Grant
1984 - Private Dancer
Tina Turner (5th Album)
Billboard Charts: #3
* #1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Charts
Hit #1 in Canada and Austria
1984 - Fat Boys
The Fat Boys (Debut Album)
Billboard Charts:
Reached #48 on the US Billboard 200 Charts
1985 - Hellbound
Warlock (2nd Album)
1987 - Bigger and Deffer
L.L. Cool J (2nd Album)
Billboard Charts: #3
* #1 R&B/Hip-Hop Charts
Featuring "I Need Love"
1987 - Bring the Family
John Hiatt (8th Album)
Billboard Charts: #107
Singles Released
1982 - "Eye of the Tiger"
Survivor
* #1 Song in America from July 24 - September 3
Also Hit #1 in the UK, Canada, Ireland, Norway, Finland, Australia, South Africa and Japan
Made Popular From the 1982 Film, Rocky III
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1980 - Larry Bird Won the NBA Rookie of the Year
Runner Up: Magic Johnson
Statistics
Larry Bird
Points: 21.3
Rebounds: 10.4
Assists: 4.5
Magic Johnson
Points: 18
Rebounds: 7.7
Assists: 7.8
1983 - Tom Sneva Won the Indianapolis 500
Winning Team: Bignotti-Cotter Racing
Runner-Up: Al Unser
Attendance: 325,000
1984 - During the European Cup Final Between Liverpool F.C. and Juventus 38 Fans were Killed at Heysel Stadium in Brussels, Belgium
* Known as the Heysel Stadium Disaster
1984 - Ted William's #9 and Joe Cronin’s #4 Were Retired by the Boston Red Sox
1985 - Amputee, Steve Fonyo Completed the Cross-Canada Marathon After 14 Months
1987 - Oklahoma State Sophomore, Robin Ventura Recorded a Hit in His 57th Straight Game, to Set an NCAA Baseball Record
Won College Baseball “Player of the Year”
1989 - “THE KENTUCKY SHAME” Edition of Sports Illustrated Was Released
1989 - Philadelphia Phillies 3rd Baseman Mike Schmidt Announced His Retirement
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In Other 80s News
(On This Day)
1988 - President Ronald Reagan Arrived in Moscow for His First Visit to the Soviet Union
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1984 - Tina Turner Released Her 5th Album Private Dancer
Billboard Charts;: 3
R&B Charts: 1
Hit #1 in Canada and Austria
Fun Fact!
Private Dancer Sold Over 10 Million Copies Worldwide
* Featuring “What’s Love Got to do With It”
Headlines
(May 29th)
1983 - Tom Sneva Won the 67th Indianapolis 500
Winning Team: Bignotti-Cotter Racing
Runner-Up: Al Unser
Attendance: 325,000
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