1987 - Baby Jessica (18 Month Baby) Fell Into Her Aunt's Well (22 Feet) in Midland, Texas
* Took 56 Hours To Rescue Her
Did You Know?
Baby Jessica Became a National Story That Included an ABC Made For TV Movie Everybody's Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure
Crazy Fun Fact Of The Day!
The Most Hummed Song According to Google is "Old Town Road"
It Takes Two
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1983 - Cyndi Lauper Released She's So Unusual (Debut Album)
Reached #4 on the US Billboard 200 Charts
* Hit #1 in Canada and Zimbabwe
Featuring “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”
Over $16 Million Copies Sold Worldwide
On October 14, 1982 It Takes Two Starring Richard Crenna, Patty Duke, Helen Hunt and Anthony Edwards Premiered on ABC
#1 Songs in America
(October 14th)
1980 - "Another One Bites the Dust"
Queen
10/4 - 10/24
1981 - "Endless Love"
Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
8/15 - 10/16
1982 - "Jack & Diane
John Cougar Mellencamp
10/2 - 10/29
1983 - "Total Eclipse of the Heart"
Bonnie Tyler
10/1 - 10/28
1984 - "I Just Called to Say I Love You"
Stevie Wonder
10/13 - 11/2
1985 - "Oh Sheila"
Ready for the World
10/12 - 10/18
1986 - "When I Think of You"
Janet Jackson
10/11 - 10/24
1987 - "Here I Go Again"
Whitesnake
10/10 - 10/16
1988 - "Love Bites"
Def Leppard
10/8 - 10/14
1989 - "Miss You Much"
Janet Jackson
10/7 - 11/3
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1984 - The Detroit Tigers Won the World Series
* Defeated the San Diego Padres
Series: 4 - 1
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Headlines
(October 14th)
1982 - President Reagan Proclaimed a War on Drugs
The Accused
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Cyndi Lauper Released Her Debut Album
Happy 80s Birthdays
1939 - Ralph Lauren (Fashion Designer)
1941 - Jerry Glanville (Football Coach)
1946 - Justin Hayward (Guitarist) Moody Blues
1946 - Dan McCafferty (Singer) Nazareth
1946 - Al Oliver (Baseball)
1947 - Charlie Joiner (Football)
1953 - Greg Evigan (Actor) B.J. and the Bear
1956 - Arleen Sorkin (Actress) Days of Our Lives
1958 - Thomas Dolby (Singer) "She Blinded Me With Science"
1964 - Jim Rome (Sports Radio Host) The Jungle
1964 - Joe Girardi (Baseball)
1965 - Karyn White (Singer)
1972 - Gerrit Ritt (Producer) The Jim Rome Show (The Jungle)
Fun Facts!
Jerry Glanville Left Tickets For Elvis Presley at Will Call, Every Game He Coached
* Head Coach of the Houston Oilers (1985 - 1989)
Atlanta Falcons (1990 - 1993)
Al Oliver Won the NL Batting Title in 1982
* 7x All-Star
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Other Notable Birthdays
Dwight D. Eisenhower
October 14, 1890 - March 28, 1969
Passed Away at Age 78 from Congestive Heart Failure
34th President of the United States
John Wooden (Basketball Coach)
October 14, 1910 - June 4, 2010
Passed Away at Age 99 from Natural Causes
Led UCLA to 10 National Championships
Roger Moore (Actor)
October 14, 1927 - May 23, 2017
Passed Away at Age 89 from Liver Cancer
The 3rd Actor to Play James Bond
Nikolai Volkoff (Wrestler)
October 14, 1947 - July 29, 2018
Passed Away at His Home at Age 70 from Various Illnesses
Won the WWF Tag Team Championship With The Iron Sheik at WrestleMania I
* Defeated Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo
Harry Anderson (Actor and Comedian)
October 14, 1952 - April 16, 2018
Passed Away at Age 65 from a Stroke Caused by Influenza
Played Judge Harry on the TV Show, Night Court
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Bing Crosby (Singer and Actor)
Passed Away on October 14, 1977 at Age 74 from a Massive Heart Attack
* Crosby Finished a Round of Golf Before Collapsing in Front of the Clubhouse
Sang the Most Popular Christmas Song, "White Christmas"
“Captain” Lou Albano (Wrestling Manager)
Passed Away on October 14, 2009 at Age 76 from a Heart Attack
Managed 15 Tag Team Wrestlers, Winning 3 Championships
Elizabeth Peña
Passed Away on October 14, 2014 at Age 55 from Cirrhosis
Played Rosie in the 1985 Film, La Bamba
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80s Movies
(On This Day)
1980 - Fade to Black
Director: Vernon Zimmerman
Starring: Dennis Christopher, Tim Thomerson, Gwynne Gilford, Norman Burton, Linda Kerridge, Morgan Paull, Eve Brent and Mickey Rourke
Budget: N/A
Box Office: N/A
1984 - Songwriter
Director: Alan Rudolph
Starring: Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Lesley Ann Warren, Rip Torn and Melinda Dillon
Budget: $8 Million
Box Office: $865,000
1988 - The Accused
Director: Jonathan Kaplan
Starring: Jodie Foster, Kelly McGillis, Bernie Coulson, Leo Rossi, Ann Hearn, Carmen Argenziano, Steve Antin and Tom O'Brien
Budget: $6 Million
Box Office: $37.7 Million
Jodie Foster Won an Academy Award For Best Actress
1988 - The Kiss
Director: Pen Densham
Starring: Joanna Pacula, Meredith Salenger, Nicholas Kilbertus, Mimi Kuzyk and Jan Rubeš
Budget: $2.5 Million
Box Office: $1.8 Million
1988 - Another Woman
Director: Woody Allen
Starring: Gena Rowlands, Philip Bosco, Betty Buckley, Blythe Danner, Sandy Dennis, Mia Farrow, Gene Hackman, Ian Holm, John Houseman, Martha Plimpton, David Ogden Stiers and Harris Yulin
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $1.5 Million
1988 - Pumpkinhead (Limited Theaters)
Director: Stan Winston
Starring: Lance Henriksen, John D'Aquino and Kerry Remsen
Budget: $3.5 Million
Box Office: $4.4 Million
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1982 - It Takes Two Premiered on ABC
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 22
Featuring Helen Hunt and Anthony Edwards
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1980 - Faces
Earth, Wind & Fire (10th Album)
Billboard Charts: #10
1981 - Controversy
Prince (4th Album)
Billboard Charts: #21
* Featuring “I Wanna Be Your Lover”
1983 - She's So Unusual
Cyndi Lauper (Debut Album)
Billboard Charts: #4
* Hit #1 in Canada and Zimbabwe
1983 - Snap! (Greatest Hits)
The Jam
* Reached #70 in Australia
1985 - The Jets
The Jets (Debut Album)
Billboard Charts: #17
* Featuring “Crush on You”
1985 - Listen Like Thieves
INXS (5th Album)
Billboard Charts: #11
* Also Hit #1 in Australia
1985 - Live After Death (Live Album)
Iron Maiden
Billboard Charts: #19
* #2 in the UK
1985 - Power Windows
Rush (11th Album)
Billboard Charts: #10
* #2 in Canada
1985 - The Singles 81→85 (Greatest Hits Album)
Depeche Mode
* Reached #6 in the UK
1986 - Mosaic
Wang Chung (4th Album)
Billboard Charts: #41
1988 - Broadway the Hard Way (Live Album)
Frank Zappa
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1984 The Detroit Tigers Won the World Series
* Beat the San Diego Padres
Series: 4-1
MVP: Alan Trammell
Kirk Gibson Hit 2 Home Runs in Game 5
1987 The St. Louis Cardinals Advanced to the World Series
* Beat the San Francisco Giants
Series: 4-3
NLCS MVP: Jeffrey Leonard (Giants)
Jeffrey Leonard Hit 4 Home Runs in the Series in a Losing Effort
Other Notable Sports Dates
1908 - The Chicago Cubs Beat the Detroit Tigers to Win the World Series
Series: 4 - 1
Manager: Frank Chance (Player/Manager)
Ty Cobb (Tigers) Went 7 - 19 in the Series
Fun Fact!
Last World Series Win for the Cubs Until 2016
* Ty Cobb (Tigers) Went 7 - 19 in the Series
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Did You Know?
The First Radio Broadcast of a Sporting Event Took Place on April 11, 1921
* Westinghouse Station KDKA in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Broadcast a 10-Round No Decision Boxing Match Between Johnny Dundee and Johnny Ray
Location: Pittsburgh's Motor Square Garden
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October 14th in 80s History
On October 14, 1988 The Accused (Starring Jodie Foster) Premiered in Theaters
Jodie Foster Won an Academy Award For Best Actress For Her Role as Sarah Tobias ( A Rape Victim)