On This Day November 10th in 80s History

Sesame Street

Star 80

#1 Songs in America

(November 10th)

1980 - "Woman in Love"
Barbra Streisand
10/24 - 11/14

1981 - "Private Eyes"
Daryl Hall and John Oates
11/7 - 11/20

1982 - "Up Where We Belong"

Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes

11/6 - 11/26

1983 - "Islands in the Stream"

Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton

10/29 - 11/11

1984 - "Caribbean Queen"
Billy Ocean
11/3 - 11/16

1985 - "Miami Vice Theme"
Jan Hammer
11/9 - 11/15

1986 - "Amanda"

Boston

11/8 - 11/21

1987 - "I Think We're Alone Now"
Tiffany
11/7 - 11/20

1988 - "Kokomo"
The Beach Boys
11/5 - 11/11

1989 - "Listen to Your Heart"

Roxette

11/4 - 11/10

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Happy 80s Birthdays

1938 - Michael Schultz (Director) Bustin' Loose
1947 - Allee Willis (Songwriter)
1950 - Cowboy Bob Orton (Wrestling)
1955 - Jack Clark (Baseball)
1956 - Sinbad (Comedian)
1958 - Stephen Herek (Director) Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure
1959 - Mackenzie Phillips (Actress) One Day at a Time
1962 - Daniel Waters (Screenwriter) Heathers
1966 - Vanessa Angel (Actor) Spies Like Us

Fun Fact!
Jack Clark (Cardinals) Hit a Clutch 3-Run Homer in the 9th Inning in Game 6 of the 1985 NLCS

1989 - Germany Began Tearing Down the Berlin Wall

* Built in 1961 to Separate East Germany (Communism) and West Germany

Breeders Cup Classic

1983 - Billy Idol Released His 2nd Album, Rebel Yell
* Reached #6 on the US Billboard 200 Charts

Reached #2 in Germany and New Zealand
Featuring “Eyes Without a Face”

Jack Palance (Actor)
Passed Away on November 10, 2006 at Age 87 from Natural Causes
Won an Academy Award For Best Supporting Actor For His Role as Curly in the 1991 Film, City Slickers

1983 - “Marvelous” Marvin Hagler Beat Roberto Duran in 15 Rounds by Unanimous Decision to Retain the WBA, WBC and IBF Middleweight Titles

On November 10, 1984 Pat Day Won the Breeders Cup Classic Aboard Wild Again at the Inaugural Breeders Cup at Hollywood Park

80s Movies

(Released On This Day)

1983 - Star 80
Director: Bob Fosse
Starring: Mariel Hemingway, Eric Roberts, Cliff Robertson, Carroll Baker, Roger Rees and David Clennon
Budget: $12 Million

Box Office: $6.4 Million

1989 - Best of the Best
Director: Bob Radler
Starring: Eric Roberts, James Earl Jones, Sally Kirkland, Phillip Rhee, John P. Ryan, John Dye, Tom Everett, Louise Fletcher and Christopher Penn
Budget: $5 Million

Box Office: $1.7 Million

1989 - Communion
Director: Philippe Mora
Starring: Christopher Walken, Lindsay Crouse, Frances Sternhagen, Andreas Katsulas, Terry Hanauer and Joel Carlson
Budget: N/A

Box Office: $1.9 Million

1989 - Staying Together
Director: Lee Grant
Starring: Sean Astin, Stockard Channing, Melinda Dillon, Levon Helm, Dermot Mulroney, Daphne Zuniga, Jim Haynie, Tim Quill, Keith Szarabajka and Dinah Manoff
Budget: N/A

Box Office: $4.3 Million

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80s Television

(On This Day)

1984 - George Carlin Hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest: Frankie Goes to Hollywood

1984 - Final Episode of The Puppy’s Further Adventures (Animation)

Seasons: 2

Episodes: 21

1988 - Knightwatch Premiered on ABC

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 9

Starring Benjamin Pratt

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80s Music

(Albums Released On This Day)

1980 - The Jazz Singer (Soundtrack)
Neil Diamond

Billboard Charts: #3

* #3 in the UK

Featuring “Love on the Rocks”

1981 - Music from "The Elder"
Kiss (9th Album)

Billboard Charts: #75

* #5 in Switzerland

1981 - Too Fast for Love
Mötley Crüe (Debut Album)

Billboard Charts: #77

1981 - LC
The Durutti Column (2nd Album)

Billboard Charts: #56

1983 - Rebel Yell
Billy Idol (2nd Album)

Billboard Charts: #6

* #2 in Germany and New Zealand

Featuring “Eyes Without a Face”

1984 - Thunder Seven
Triumph (7th Album)

Billboard Charts: #35

1984 - Who's Last (Live Album)
The Who

Billboard Charts: #81

1986 - Live/1975–85 (Live Album)
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band

Hit #1 on the US Billboard 200 Charts

* Also Hit #1 in Canada

1986 - Morbid Visions
Sepultura (Debut Album)

1986 - The Whole Story (Compilation Album)
Kate Bush

Billboard Charts: #7

* Hit #1 in the UK

1986 - Electric Cafe
Kraftwerk (9th Album)

Billboard Charts: #156

1987 - Cher
Cher (18th Album)

Billboard Charts: #32

1987 - Hot August Night II (Live Album)
Neil Diamond

Billboard Charts: #59

1989 - West Textures
Robert Earl Keen (2nd Album)

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80s Sports

(On This Day)

1983 - “Marvelous” Marvin Hagler Beat Roberto Duran in 15 Rounds by Unanimous Decision to Retain the WBA, WBC and IBF Middleweight Titles

1984 - The Inaugural Breeders Cup Took Place at Hollywood Park
Breeders Cup Classic Winner: Wild Again
Jockey: Pat Day
Trainber: Vincent Timphony
Owner: Black Chip Stable

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Other Notable Dates

(On November 10th)

1775 - The United States Marine Corps Was Founded by Samuel Nicholas in Philadelphia

1969 - Sesame Street Premiered on PBS
* Still on Air

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November 10th in 80s History

Other Notable Birthdays

Roy Scheider (Actor)
November 10, 1932 - February 10, 2008
Passed Away at Age 75 from Multiple Myeloma (Cancer of Plasma Cells)

Played Chief Brody in the 1976 Horror Film, Jaws

1949 - Ann Reinking (Dancer and Actress)
November 10, 1949 - December 12, 2020
Passed Away in Her Sleep at Age 71

Played Grace Farrell in the 1980 Film, Annie

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Passed Away
(On This Day)

Chuck Connors (Actor)
Passed Away on November 10, 1992 at Age 71
* Played Major League Baseball and NBA Basketball
Played Major McCain in the TV Show, Rifleman From 1958 to 1963

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