Other Notable Birthdays
Zachary Taylor (Former U.S. President)
November 24, 1784 - July 9, 1850
Birthplace: Barboursville, Virginia
Passed Away While in Office at Age 65 From a Stomach Illness
* Caused by a Large Consumption of Raw Fruit and Iced Milk Millard
The 12th President of the United States
Joe Medwick (Baseball)
November 24, 1911 - March 21, 1975
Birthplace: Carteret, New Jersey
Passed Away at Age 63 From a Heart Attack
MLB Seasons: 17
Position: Left Field
Career Batting Average: .324
All-Star: 10
World Series Champion: 1934 (St. Louis Cardinals)
Triple Crown: 1937
NL MVP: 1937
Elected to the Pro Baseball Hall of Fame in 1968 (9th Ballot)
Paul Tagliabue
November 24, 1940 - November 9, 2025
Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey
Passed Away at Age 84 From Heart Failure
* Was Diagnosed With Parkinson’s Disease
The Commissioner of the National Football League From 1989 to 2006
Ted Bundy (Serial Killer)
November 24, 1946 - January 24, 1989
Birthplace: Burlington, Vermont
Received the Electric Chair at Age 42
* Died at a Florida State Prison in Bradford County
He Confessed to 30 Murders in 7 States Between 1974 and 1978 But His True Victim Total is Still Unknown
Clem Burke (Drummer)
November 24, 1954 - April 6, 2025
Birthplace: Bayonne, New Jersey
Passed Away at Age 70 From Cancer
* Unknown Type of Cancer
The Drummer For Blondie
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Anna Jarvis (Activist)
May 1, 1864 - November 24, 1948
Birthplace: Webster, Taylor County, WV
Passed Away at Age 84
* Unknown Cause of Death
Founded Mothers Day in West Virginia in 1908
Freddie Mercury (Singer)
September 5, 1946 - November 24, 1991
Birthplace: Stone Town, Sultanate of Zanzibar
Passed Away at Age of 45 From Bronchial Pneumonia
* AIDS Related Pneumonia
Lead Singer For the Rock Band Queen
Pat Morita (Actor)
June 28, 1932 - November 24, 2005
Birthplace: Isleton, CA
Passed Away at Age 73 From Natural Causes
* Known to be a Heavy Drinker
Played Mr. Miyagi in The Karate
Héctor Camacho (Boxing)
May 24, 1962 - November 24, 2012
Birthplace: Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Passed Away at Age 50 From a Gunshot Wound
* Was Sitting in the Passenger Seat of a Friends Car When an SUV Drove by and Shot Him in the Jaw
A World Champion in 3 Weight Classes
WBC Super Featherweight (1983)
WBC Lightweight (1985)
WBO Junior Welterweight (1989 and 1992)
Florence Henderson (Actress)
February 14, 1934 - November 24, 2016
Birthplace: Dale, Indiana
Passed Away at Age 82 From Heart Failure
* The Youngest of 10 Children
Played Carol Brady on the The Brady Bunch
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1984 - Of Unknown Origin
Director: George P. Cosmatos
Starring: Peter Weller, Jennifer Dale, Lawrence Dane, Kenneth Welsh, Louis Del Grande and Shannon Tweed
Budget: $4 Million
Box Office: $1 Million
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1981 - Simon & Simon Premiered on CBS
Seasons: 8
Episodes: 156
1988 - Mystery Science Theater 3000 Premiered on The Comedy Channel
Seasons: 12
Episodes: 217
* Switched to Sci-Fi Channel in 1997 and Made a Comeback on Netflix in 2018
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1980 - Bird Noises (EP)
Midnight Oil
* Reached #28 in Australia
Fun Fact!
Midnight Oil Changed Their Band Name From Farm in 1976 by Drawing the Name Out of a Hat
1980 - Yesshows (Live Album)
Yes
Billboard Charts: #43
1981 - 8th Wonder
The Sugarhill Gang (2nd Album)
Billboard Charts: #50
1986 - August
Eric Clapton (10th Album)
Billboard Charts: #37
* #3 in the UK
1986 - Now That's What I Call Music 8 (UK Series)
Various Artists
* Hit #1 in the UK
1986 - Utter Madness (Greatest Hits Album)
Madness
* Reached #29 in the UK
1987 - Canciones de Mi Padre
Linda Ronstadt (First Mariachi Album)
Billboard Charts: #42
1987 - Make It Last Forever
Keith Sweat (Debut Album)
Billboard Charts: #15
* #1 in R&B
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1982 - Cal Ripken Won American League Rookie of the Year
Runner Up: Kent Hrbek (Twins)
1985 - The BC Lions Beat the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 37 - 24 in the Canadian Football League's 73rd Grey Cup
Offensive MVP: Roy Dewalt
Defensive MVP: James “Quick” Parker
Location: Olympic Stadium in Montreal
Attendance: 56,723
1988 - The 2nd Survivor Series Took Place at the Richfield Coliseum in Ohio
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Other Notable Dates
(On November 24th)
1906 - The First Major Scandal in Pro Football History
* The Massillon Tigers beat the Canton Bulldogs 13 - 6 For the "Ohio League" Championship That Led to Accusations the Game Was Fixed
1917 - In Milwaukee 9 Police Officers were Killed by a Bomb
* Most Cops Killed at One Time Until 9/11
1963 - Lee Harvey Oswald Was Murdered by Nightclub Owner Jack Ruby While Oswald Was in Custody For the Murder of President Kennedy
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1988 - Mystery Science Theater 3000 Premiered on The Comedy Channel
Seasons: 12
Episodes: 217
November 24th in 80s History
#1 Songs in America
(November 24th)
1980 - "Lady"
Kenny Rogers
11/15 - 12/26
1981 - "Physical"
Olivia Newton-John
11/21 - 1/29
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 - "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go"
Wham!
11/17 - 12/7
1985 - "We Built This City"
Starship
11/16 - 11/29
1986 - "Human"
Human League
11/22 - 11/28
1987 - "Mony Mony"
Billy Idol
11/21 - 11/27
1988 - "Bad Medicine"
Bon Jovi
11/19 - 12/2
1989 - "When I See You Smile"
Bad english
11/11 - 11/24
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Happy 80s Birthdays
1947 - Dwight Schultz (Actor) The A-Team (Murdock)
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland
1948 - Steve Yeager (Baseball)
Birthplace: Huntington, West Virginia
1952 - Rachel Chagall (Actress) Gaby: A True Story
Birthplace: New York City
1955 - Clem Burke (Drummer) Blondie
Birthplace: Bayonne, New Jersey
1956 - Terry Lewis (Record Producer)
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota
1957 - Denise Crosby (Actress) 48 Hrs.
Birthplace: Hollywood, California
1960 - Amanda Wyss (Actress) Fast Times at Ridgemont High (Lisa)
Birthplace: Manhattan Beach, California
Fun Fact!
Denise Crosby Posed Nude in a 1979 Edition of Playboy
1987 - Keith Sweat Released His Debut Solo Album Make It Last Forever
Billboard Charts: #15
R&B: #1
Fun Fact!
Keith Sweat Was Married to The Real Housewives of Atlanta Star Lisa Wu Hartwell From 1992 to 2002
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1988 - The 2nd Annual WWF Survivor Series Took Place at Richfield Coliseum in Ohio
* Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage Were the Survivors in the Main Event
Fun Fact!
The Richfield Coliseum Opened On October 26, 1974 as the New Home Court For the Cleveland Cavaliers
* One of the First Arenas to Have Luxury Boxces
Headlines
(November 24th)
1981 - Simon & Simon Premiered on CBS
Seasons: 8
Episodes: 156
Keith Sweat Released His Debut Solo Album