Happy 80s Birthdays
1945 - Bob Gunton (Actor) Glory, The Shawshank Redemption
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California
1951 - Beverly D’ Angelo (Actress) National Lampoon's Vacation
Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio
1955 - Joe Leeway (Musician) Thompson Twins
Birthplace: London, England
1956 - Michael Hampton (Guitarist) Thompson Twins
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio
1961 - Ron Thomas (Actor) The Karate Kid (Bobby)
Birthplace: Reno, Nevada
1967 - E-40 (Rapper)
Birthplace: Vallejo, California
Fun Fact!
E-40 Was Born in Vallejo, California and Graduated from James J. Hogan High School
* Attended Grambling State University For One Year
80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1985 - Once Bitten
Director: Howard Storm
Starring: Lauren Hutton, Jim Carrey, Karen Kopins and Cleavon Little
Budget: $3.2 Million
Box Office: $10 Million
1985 - Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer (Animation)
Director: Kimio Yabuki
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $4.9 Million
1989 - Steel Magnolias
Director: Herbert Ross
Starring: Sally Field, Julia Roberts, Dolly Parton, Olympia Dukakis, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Tom Skerritt, Dylan McDermott, Kevin J. O'Connor and Sam Shepard
Budget: $15 Million
Box Office: $96.8 Million
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1980 - Elliott Gould hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest: Kid Creole & the Coconuts
1981 - This Week premiered on ABC
* Still on Air
1986 - Sam Kinison hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest: Lou Reed
1986 - Final Episode of Life with Lucy
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 14
Network: ABC
Starring Lucille Ball
1989 - Final Episode of A Peaceable Kingdom
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 12
Network: CBS
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1981 - Renegade
Thin Lizzy (11th Album)
Billboard Charts: #157
1983 - It's About Time
John Denver (17th Album)
Billboard Charts: #61
1983 - Bark at the Moon
Ozzy Osbourne (3rd Album)
Billboard Charts: #19
* #9 in Sweden
1984 - 2:00 AM Paradise Cafe
Barry Manilow (14th Album)
Billboard Charts: #28
1984 - Emergency
Kool & the Gang (16th Album)
Billboard Charts: #13
* #3 in R&B
Featuring “Fresh”
1985 - Tiny Dynamine (EP)
Cocteau Twins
1986 - Licensed to Ill
Beastie Boys (Debut Album)
Hit #1 on the US Billboard 200 Charts
Over 10 Million Copies Sold in the US
1986 - Jazz from Hell
Frank Zappa (47th Album)
1986 - Live Alive (Live Album)
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Billboard Charts: #52
1988 - Fleetwood Mac Greatest Hits (Compilation Album)
Fleetwood Mac
Billboard Charts: #14
* Hit #1 in New Zealand
1988 - Journey’s Greatest Hits (Compilation Album)
Journey
Billboard Charts: #10
Over 15 Million Copies Sold in the US
1988 - Gems (Compilation Album)
Aerosmith
Billboard Charts: #133
1988 - The Live Album
Robert Earl Keen
1988 - Smashes, Thrashes & Hits (Compilation Album)
Kiss
Billboard Charts: #21
1988 - The Trinity Session
Cowboy Junkies (2nd Album)
Billboard Charts: #26
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1980 - Dale Earnhardt Won the NASCAR Sprint Cup
1983 - Mike Bossy Recorded His 75th Career Hat Trick
1984 - Evander Holyfield Made His Professional Boxing Debut by Beating Lionel Byarm by Unanimous Decision
Location: Madison Square Garden
1988 - Kirk Gibson (Los Angeles Dodgers) Won the National League MVP
Runner Up: Darryl Strawberry
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Other Notable Dates
(On November 15th)
1914 - Harry Turner Became the First Football Player to Die From Game-Related Injuries (Fractured Back and Spinal Cord)
* Played in the “Ohio League” the Predecessor to the National Football League
1926 - NBC Radio Opened With 24 Stations
1968 - The Cleveland Transit System Became the First Transit System in America to Provide Rapid Transportation From Downtown to a Major Airport
1979 - A Package From Unabomber Ted Kaczynski Began Smoking in the Cargo of a Plane Forcing it to Make an Emergency Landing
* Flight Was Going From Chicago to Washington, D.C.
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On November 15, 1984 Evander Holyfield Defeated Lionel Byarm by Unanimous Decision in His Professional Boxing Debut
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#1 Songs in America
(November 15th)
1980 - "Lady"
Kenny Rogers
11/15 - 12/26
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 - "All Night Long"
Lionel Richie
11/12 - 12/9
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 - "Wild Wild West"
The Escape Club
11/12 - 11/18
1989 - "When I See You Smile"
Bad english
11/11 - 11/24
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On November 15, 1985 Once Bitten Starring Jim Carrey and Lauren Hutton Premiered in Theaters
1985 - A University of Michigan Research Assistant Was Injured When a Package From the Unabomber Exploded
The Beastie Boys' Released Their Debut Album
1986 - The Beastie Boys Released Their Debut Album
Title: License to Ill
U.S. Billboard Charts: #1
Over 10 Million Copies Sold in the U.S.
* Featuring “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)”
Once Bitten
Headlines
(November 15th)
1980 - “Lady” by Kenny Rogers Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from November 15 - December 26
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Other Notable Birthdays
Judge Wapner (American Judge)
November 15, 1919 - February 26, 2017
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Passed Away at Age 97 From Respiratory Failure
* The Judge For The People’s Court From 1981 to 1993
The People’s Court Was the First Reality Court TV Show
Ed Asner (Actor)
November 15, 1929 - August 29, 2021
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri
Passed Away in His at Age 91 From Natural Causes
* Died in His Tarzana, California Home
Won 2 Emmy Awards For His Role as Lou Grant From 1977 to 1982
Emmy Nominations: 5
Randy “Macho Man” Savage (Wrestler)
November 15, 1952 - May 20, 2011
Birthplace: Columbus, OH
Passed Away at Age 58 in a Car Accident After Having a Heart Attack While Driving
WWE Heavyweight Champion: 2
WCW Heavyweight Champion: 4
Elected to the WWE Hall of Fame in 2015
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Lionel Barrymore (Actor)
April 28, 1878 - November 15, 1954
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Passed Away at Age 76 From a Heart Attack
* The Great Uncle to Actress Drew Barrymore
Won an Academy Award For Best Actor For His Role as Stephen Ashe in 1931 Film, A Free Soul
Joe Nuxhall (Baseball)
July 30, 1928 - November 15, 2007
Birthplace: Hamilton, Ohio
Passed Away at Age 79 From Cancer (Unknown Type)
MLB Seasons: 16
Position: Pitcher
Career Wins: 135
Losses: 117
ERA: 3.90
All-Star: 2 (1955, 1956)
Fun Fact!
In 1944, at Age 15 Joe Nuxhall Became the Youngest Player to Play in Major League Baseball Due to World War Il
* With the Game Out of Reach Reds Manager Bill McKechnie Put Nuxhall in to Get the Final Out
Stats
5 Walks
2 Hits
1 Wild Pitch
5 Runs
Nuxhall Didn’t Record an Out
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1989 - Steel Magnolias Premiered in Theaters
Director: Herbert Ross
Starring: Sally Field, Julia Roberts, Dolly Parton, Olympia Dukakis, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Tom Skerritt, Dylan McDermott, Kevin J. O'Connor and Sam Shepard
Julia Roberts Was Nominated For an Academy Award For Her Role as Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie
* Won the Golden Globe Award
November 15th in 80s History
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Evander Holyfield's Debut