Happy 80s Birthdays
1944 - Sven Ole Thorsen (Bodybuilder) Strongest Man in America
1956 - Hubie Brooks (Baseball)
1964 - Rafael Palmeiro (Baseball)
1965 - Sean McNabb (Bassist) Quiet Riot
1966 - Kelly Jo Minter (Bctress) Mask
Other Notable Birthdays
Audra Lindley (Acrtess)
September 24, 1918 - October 16, 1997
Passed Away at Age 79 from Leukemia
Played Mrs. Roper on the Hit TV Series, Three’s Company
Phil Hartman (Actor and Comedian)
September 24, 1948 - May 28, 1998
Shot and Killed by His Wife at Age 49
* Wife Killed Herself Shortly After
Hartman Was a Cast Member on Saturday Night Live From 1986 to 1994
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Suess)
Passed Away on September 24, 1991 at Age 87 from Cancer
Fun Fact!
Dr. Seuss’s First Published Book Was, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street (1937)
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80s Movies
(On This Day)
1982 - Amityville II: The Possession
Director: Damiano Damiani
Starring: Burt Young, James Olson and Diane Franklin
Budget: $5 Million
Box Office: $12.5 Million
1982 - Yes, Giorgio
Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
Starring: Luciano Pavarotti and Kathryn Harold
Budget: $1.9 Million
Box Office: $2.3 Million
1988 - Daffy Duck's Quackbusters (Animation)
Directors: Greg Ford, Terry Lennon
Starring: Mel Blanc, Julie Bennett, Roy Firestone, B.J. Ward
Budget: N/A
Box Office: N/A
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1982 - Bring 'Em Back Alive Premiered on CBS
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 17
Starring Cindy Morgan
* Cindy Morgan is Best Known For Playing Lacy Underall in the 1980 Film, Caddyshack
1984 - Final Episode of Happy Days
Seasons: 11
Episodes: 255
1985 - Growing Pains Premiered on ABC
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 166
1987 - A Different World Premiered on NBC
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 144
1987 - Tour of Duty Premiered on CBS
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 58
1989 - Booker Premiered on Fox
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 22
Starring Richard Grieco
* The Theme Song “Hot in the City” Was Sang by Billy Joel
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Other Notable TV Dates
(On This Day)
1978 - The Love Boat Premiered on ABC
Seasons: 9
Episodes: 250 (5 Specials)
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1980 - Deface the Music
Utopia (5th Album)
Billboard Charts: #5
1982 - Something Special
Kool & the Gang (13th Album)
Billboard Charts: #12
* #1 in R&B
1984 - Tonight
David Bowie (16th Album)
Billboard Charts: #11
* Hit #1 in the UK and Netherlands
1984 - The Honeydrippers: Volume One (EP)
The Honeydrippers
Billboard Charts: #4
* Hit #1 in Canada
The Honeydrippers Were Led by Robert Plant
1984 - Some Great Reward
Depeche Mode (4th Album)
Billboard Charts: #51
1985 - Eaten Alive
Diana Ross (16th Album)
Billboard Charts: #45
1987 - Wendy and Lisa
Wendy & Lisa (Debut Album)
Billboard Charts: #88
* Wendy & Lisa Used to be Called The Revolution (Prince’s Band)
1987 - The Right Night & Barry White
Barry White (16th Album)
Billboard Charts: #159
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1988 - American Swimmer, Matt Biondi Won Gold at the Summer Olympics in Seoul
Event: 50m Freestyle
1980 - For the First Time in a Season, Every National League Team Drew at Least 1,000,000 Fans
1983 - Lebanon Bodybuilder, Samir Bannout Won The Mr. Olympia Competition
Runner Up: Mohamed Makkawy (Egypt)
Prize: $25K
Location: Olympiahalle in Munich, Germany
1983 - Dale Murphy Joined the 30 - 30 Club
* 30 Home Runs and 30 Stolen Bases
1984 - The Chicago Cubs Beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 - 1 to Clinch the NL East
1985 - The Montreal Expos Beat the Chicago Cubs 17 - 15 at Wrigley Field on a Tuesday Afternoon
Attendance: 6,947
* Andre Dawson Hit 3 Home Runs (2 in the 1st inning)
1988 - American Runner, Jackie Joyner-Kersee Won Gold in the Heptathalon at the Summer Olympics in Seoul
1988 - Canadian Sprinter, Ben Johnson Won Gold at the Summer Olympics in Seoul
Event: 100m
The Medal Was Taken Away From Johnson 3 Days Later For Steroid Use, and Carl Lewis Was Awarded Gold
#1 Songs in America
(September 24th)
1980 - "Upside Down"
Diana Ross
9/6 - 10/3
1981 - "Endless Love"
Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
8/15 - 10/16
1982 - "Hard To Say I'm Sorry"
Chicago
9/11 - 9/24
1983 - "Tell Her About It"
Billy Joel
9/24 - 9/30
1984 - "Missing You"
John Waite
9/22 - 9/28
1985 - "Money for Nothing"
Dire Straits
9/21 - 10/11
1986 - "Stuck With You"
Huey Lewis and the News
9/20 - 10/10
1987 - "I Just Can't Stop Loving You"
Michael Jackson and Siedah Garrett
9/19 - 9/25
1988 - "Don't Worry Be Happy"
Bobby McFerrin
9/24 - 10/7
1989 - "Girl I'm Gonna Miss You"
Millie Vanilli
9/23 - 10/6
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September 24th in 80s History
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On September 23, 1987 Kirstie Alley Made Her Debut as Rebecca Howe on Cheers
1985 - Growing Pains Premiered on ABC
* Ran 7 Seasons with 166 Episodes
Did You Know?
Leonardo DiCaprio Was a Regular On Growing Pains During Season 7
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Headlines
(September 24th)
1983 - “Tell Her About It” by Billy Joel Became the #1 Song in America
#1 Song in America from September 24 - 30
Also Hit #1 in Canada
1988 - “Don’t Worry Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from September 24 - October 7
Also Hit #1 in Canada, Austria, Australia and Iceland
Won “Song of the Year” at the 1989 Grammy Awards
Did You Know?
Robin Williams and Bill Irwin Starred in the Music Video
Kirstie Alley
1984 - The Final Episode of Happy Days Aired
* Ran 11 Seasons with 255 Episodes
Happy Days Was the #1 Show in America in 1977
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Growing Pains Premiered on NBC