Happy 80s Birthdays
1945 - Bryan Ferry (Singer) Roxy's Music
1954 - Craig Chaquico (Guitarist) Starship
1954 - Cesar Rosas (Singer) Los Lobos
1956 - Linda Hamilton (Actress) Terminator
1959 - Rich Gedman (Baseball)
1962 - Melissa Sue Anderson (Actress) Little House on the Prairie
1964 - Dave Martinez (Baseball)
Fun Fact!
Melissa Sue Anderson Kissed Bobby In an Episode of The Brady Bunch
1987 - "Didn't We Almost Have it All" by Whitney Houston Became the #1 Song in America
#1 Song in America from September 26 - October 9
Also Hit #1 in Canada
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Other Notable Birthdays
Jack LaLAnne (Fitness)
September 26, 1914 - January 23, 2011
Passed Away at Age 96 from Respiratory Failure Caused by Pneumonia
Hosted the First and Longest Nationally Syndicated Fitness Show, The Jack LaLanne Show, From 1951 to 1985
Olivia Newton-John (Singer and Actress)
September 26, 1948 - August 8, 2022
Passed Away at Age 73 from Breast Cancer
Played Sandy in the 1976 Film, Grease
Fun Fact!
Olivia Newton-John's Song, "Physical Was the Longest Running #1 Song From the 80s
* The #1 Song in America From November 21, 1981 to January 29, 1982
Craig “Ironhead Heyward (Football)
September 26, 1966 - May 27, 2006
Passed Away at Age 36 from a Brain Tumor
The Running Back Was Drafted #24 Overall in the 1988 Draft by the New Orleans Saints
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Richard Mulligan (Actor)
Passed Away on September 26, 2000 at Age 67 from Colorectal Cancer
Did You Know?
In the 80s, Richard Mulligan Won 2 Emmy Awards For Most Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series on 2 Different Sitcoms
Soap (1980)
Empty Nest (1989)
Robert Palmer (Singer)
Passed Away on September 26, 2003 at Age 54 from a Heart Attack
Best Known For the 1985 Song, "Addicted To Love"
Byron Nelson (Golf)
Passed Away on September 26, 2006 at His Home at Age 94
Won 5 Majors
* 52 PGA Victories
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80s Movies
(On This Day)
1980 - In God We Tru$t
Director: Marty Feldman
Starring: Marty Feldman, Andy Kaufman, Louise Lasser and Peter Boyle
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $5.2 Million
1980 - Resurrection
Director: Daniel Petrie
Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Sam Shepard, Richard Farnsworth, Roberts Blossom and Eva Le Gallienne
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $3.9 Million
1980 - Stardust Memories
Director: Woody Allen
Starring: Woody Allen, Charlotte Rampling, Jessica Harper, Marie-Christine Barrault and Sharon Stone
Budget: $10 million
Box Office: $10.4 Million
Sharon’s Stone’s Film Debut
1980 - Without Warning
Director: Greydon Clark
Starring: Jack Palance, Martin Landau, Tarah Nutter and Kevin Peter Hall
Budget: $ N/A
Box Office: $150,000
1986 - Crocodile Dundee
Director: Peter Faiman
Starring: Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski
Budget: $8.8 Million
Box Office: $328 Million ($174 Million Domestic)
Fun Fact!
Crocodile Dundee Was the 2nd Highest Grossing Movie From 1987
Top Gun #1
View The Highest Grossing Movies From 1987
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1982 - Knight Rider Premiered on NBC
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 90
1982 - Matt Houston Premiered on ABC
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 67
1982 - Gloria Premiered on CBS
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 21
Sally Strothers Reprised Her Role as Gloria Bunker
1983 - Boone Premiered on NBC
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 13
1983 - AfterMASH Premiered on CBS
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 31
M*A*S*H Spinoff
1984 - It’s Your Move Premiered on NBC
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 18
Starring Jason Bateman
1987 - Jake and the Fatman Premiered on CBS
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 106
1987 - ALF: The Animated Series Premiered on NBC
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 26
1987 - J.J. Starbuck Premiered on NBC
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 16
1987 - Second Chance (aka Boys Will Be Boys) Premiered on Fox
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 21
Starring Matthew Perry
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1980 - Absolutely
Madness (2nd Album)
Billboard Charts: #146
* #2 in the UK
1983 - Shout at the Devil
Mötley Crüe (2nd Album)
Billboard Charts: #17
1983 - Into Battle with the Art of Noise Battles (EP)
Art of Noise
1986 - Vigilante
Magnum (6th Album)
* Reached #24 in the UK
1988 - Boingo Alive (Live Album)
Oingo Boingo
1989 - Flying Cowboys
Rickie Lee Jones (5th Album)
Billboard Charts: #39
1989 - Laughter
The Mighty Lemon Drops (3rd Album)
Billboard Charts: #195
1989 - Big Trash
Thompson Twins (7th Album)
Billboard Charts: #143
1989 - No Holdin' Back
Randy Travis (4th Album)
Billboard Charts: #33
* #1 in Country
In Other 80s Music News
1981 - Iron Maiden Hired Bruce Dickinson as Their New Lead Singer
* Replaced Paul Di'Anno
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Other Notable Music Dates
(On This Day)
1969 - The Beatles Released the Abbey Road Album
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1981 - Houston Astros Pitcher, Nolan Ryan Pitched Set a Major League Record With His 5th Career No-Hitter
* The Astros Beat the Dodgers 5 - 0 at the Astrodome on a Saturday Afternoon
Attendance: 32,115
Dusty Baker Grounded Out to 3rd Base for the Final Out
Alan Ashby Caught His 3rd Career No-Hitter
1983 - Australia II Won the America’s Cup
* First Time a Non US Team Didn't Win in 132 Years
1987 - San Diego Padres Catcher, Benito Santiago Set a Rookie Record With a 28-Game Hitting Streak
* Reached 34 Games
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In Other 80s News
(On This Day)
1980 - A Terrorist Attack at Oktoberfest in Munich Killed 13 people
* 211 Injured
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Other Notable Dates
(On September 26th)
1789 - George Washington Appointed Thomas Jefferson as the First United States' Secretary of State
* Thomas Jefferson Became the 3rd President of the United States
1957 - West Side Story Made Its Premiered On Broadway
1934 - The Queen Mary Was Launched
* Maiden Voyage Was May 27, 1936
1960 - The First Televised Presidential Debate Aired
* Candidates Were John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon
1964 - Gilligan’s Island Premiered on CBS
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 98
1969 - The Brady Bunch Premiered on ABC
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 117
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Headlines
(September 26th)
1981 - Nolan Ryan Broke the Major League Record With His 5th Career No-Hitter
* Finished Career With a Record 7 No-Hitters
Crocodile Dundee Premiered in Theaters
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September 26th in 80s History
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1982 - Knight Rider Premiered on NBC
* Ran 4 Seasons with 90 Episodes
1986 - Crocodile Dundee Premiered in Theaters
* Starring Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski
Did You Know?
Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski Were Married In Real Life From 1990 to 2014
#1 Songs in America
(September 26th)
1980 - "Upside Down"
Diana Ross
9/6 - 10/3
1981 - "Endless Love"
Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
8/15 - 10/16
1982 - "Abracadabra"
Steve Miller Band
9/25 - 10/1
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 - "Didn't We Almost Have it All"
Whitney Houston
9/26 - 10/9
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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