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Headlines
(September 3rd)
1981 - “The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women” Was Introduced by the United Nations, as a New Bill of Rights
1985 - New York Mets Catcher, Gary Carter Hit 3 Home Runs Against the San Diego Padres
* Hit 2 Home Runs the Next Day
Did You Know?
Gary Carter Hit 2 Home Runs in Game 4 of the 1986 World Series, Then Hit a Walk-Off Single in Game 5
"Sweet Dreams" Became the #1 Song in America
On September 3, 1982 The Concrete Jungle Premiered in Theaters
1983 - "Sweet Dreams" by Eurythmics Hit #1 on the US Billboard Charts
#1 Song in America from September 3 - 9
* Also Hit #1 in Canada and France
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1984 - Iron Maiden Released Their 5th Album, Powerslave Album
* Reached #21 on the US Billboard Charts (#2 in the UK)
Featuring "2 Minutes to Midnight"
Happy 80s Birthdays
1942 - Al Jardine (Guitarist) The Beach Boys
1943 - Valerie Perrine (Actress) Superman II
1948 - Don Brewer (Drummer) Grand Funk Railroad
1955 - Steve Jones (Guitarist) Sex Pistols
1964 - Adam Curry (VJ) MTV
1965 - Charlie Sheen (Actor) Platoon
Fun Fact!
Charlie Sheen Was a Star Pitcher and Shortstop at Santa Monica High School
* Got Expelled For Bad Grades, So He Decided to Pursue Acting
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Other Notable Birthdays
Glen Bell
September 3, 1923 - January 16, 2010
Passed Away at Age 86 from Parkinson’s Disease
Founded Taco Bell in 1962 in Downey, California
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Passed Away
(On this Day)
Judy Carne
Passed Away on September 3, 2015 at Age 76 from Pneumonia
Coined the Phrase "Sock it to Me” on the TV Show, Rowan and Martin's Laugh-in
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1982 - The Concrete Jungle
Director: Tom DeSimone
Starring: Jill St. John and Tracey E. Bregman
Budget: $700,000
Box Office: $11 Million
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80s Television
(On This Day)
No 80s TV Premieres of Finales On This Day
Fun Fact!
Michael J. Fox Won 3 Consecutive Emmy Awards (1986, 1987, 1988) For His Role as Alex P. Keaton on TV Show, Family Ties
Click Here For More TV Fun Facts and Awards
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1982 - Olivia’s Greatest Hits Vol. 2
Olivia Newton-John
Billboard Charts: #16
* Hit #1 in Australia
1982 - In the Heat of the Night
Imagination (2nd Album)
* Reached #7 in the UK
1984 - Powerslave
Iron Maiden (5th Album)
Billboard Charts: #21
* #2 in the UK
Singles Released
"Bad Medicine"
Bon Jovi
#1 Song in America from November 19 - December 2
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1981 - The Seattle Mariners Beat the Boston Red Sox 8 - 7 in 20 innings
* The Game Was Suspended the Night Before After 19 innings
Mariners (24 Hits)
Red Sox (23 Hits)
Jerry Remy (6 Hits)
1984 - St Louis Cardinals Closer, Bruce Sutter Set a National League Record With His 38th Save of the Season
1985 - New York Mets Catcher, Gary Carter Hit 3 Home Runs Against the San Diego Padres
The Mets Beat the Padres 8 - 3 at Jack Murphy Stadium on a Tuesday Night
Attendance: 14,960
1986 - The Houston Astros Beat the Chicago Cubs 8 - 7 in 18 innings at Wrigley Field on a Tuesday Afternoon
Attendance: 10,501
* The Astros and Cubs Used a Record 53 Players in One Game
1989 - Chris Evert Defeated Monica Seles 6-0, 6-2 to Win Her Last U.S. Open Match
* Lost to Zina Garrison 7-6, 6-2 in the Quarterfinals
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Other Notable Dates
(On September 3rd)
1875 - The First Official Polo Game Was Played in Argentina
1895 - John Brallier Became the First Paid Professional Football Player
* Brallier Was Paid $10 to Play For the Latrobe Athletic Association
Brallier's Team Beat the Jeanette Athletic Association 12 - 0
1935 - Sir Malcolm Campbell Became the First Person to Drive a Car Over 300 MPH
* Reached 304.331 MPH on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah
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#1 Songs in America
(September 3rd)
1980 - "Sailing"
Christopher Cross
8/30 - 9/5
1981 - "Endless Love"
Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
8/15 - 10/16
1982 - "Eye of the Tiger"
Survivor
7/24 - 9/3
1983 - "Sweet Dreams"
Eurythmics
9/3 - 9/9
1984 - "What's Love Got To Do With It"
Tina Turner
9/1 - 9/21
1985 - "The Power of Love"
Huey Lewis and the News
8/24 - 9/6
1986 - "Higher Love"
Steve Winwood
8/30 - 9/5
1987 - "La Bamba"
Los Lobos
8/29 - 9/18
1988 - "Monkey"
George Michael
8/27 - 9/9
1989 - "Cold Hearted"
Paula Abdul
9/2 - 9/8
Click Here For More Music Fun Facts and Awards
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Fun Fact!
The First Bill of Rights Was the First Amendment to the Constitution, Giving the People of America the Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
Fun Fact!
Eurythmics is a British Rock Band Formed in 1980, After Singer Annie Lennox and Record Producer, Dave Stewart Left the The Tourists
Concrete Jungle
September 3rd in 80s History