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In Other News

(On April 13th)


1870 - The New York City Metropolitan Museum of Art Was Founded


1954 - The Baltimore Played Their First Major League Baseball Game as the Orioles

* Previously the St. Louis Browns
Lost 3 - 0 to the Detroit Tigers
Attendance:  46,994


1964 - Sidney Poitier Became the First African-American Male to Win an Academy Award For Best Actor For His Role as Homer Smith in the 1963 Film Lilies of the Field


​1997 - At Age 21 Tiger Woods Became the Youngest Golfer to Win the Masters
* Won by a Record 12-Strokes


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Other Notable Birthdays

Thomas Jefferson (Former U.S. President)
April 13, 1743 - July 4, 1826
Birthplace:  Shadwell Plantation, Virginia
Passed Away at Age 83 From Declining Health
* Intestinal and Urinary Disorders
The 3rd President of the United States
Term:  1801 - 1809


Did You Know?

John Adams the 2nd U.S. President Passed Away on the Same Day as Thomas Jefferson

Frank Winfield Woolworth (American Businessman)
April 13, 1852 - April 8, 1919
Birthplace:  Rodman, New York
Passed Away at Age 66 From Septic Shock
* Caused by an Infected Tooth
Founded Woolworth’s

Robert Watson (Scotland Engineer)
April 13, 1892 - December 5, 1973
Birthplace:  Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Passed Away at Age 81
* Unknown Cause of Death
Invented Radar

Alfred Mosher Butts (Game Designer)
April 13, 1899 - April 4, 1993
Birthplace:  Poughkeepsie, New York
Passed Away at Age 93
* Unknown Cause of Death
Created Scrabble

Paul Sorvino (Actor)
April 13, 1939 - July 25, 2022
Birthplace:  New York City
​Passed Away at Age 83 From Natural Causes
* Best Known For Playing Paulie in the 1990 Film Goodfellas

Tony Dow (Actor)
April 13, 1945 - July 27, 2022
Birthplace:  Los Angeles, California
Passed Away at Age 77 From Liver Cancer
* Best Known For Playing Wally on Leave to Beaver


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Passed Away

(On This Day)

Dan Rooney (American Businessman)
July 20, 1932 - April 13, 2017
Birthplace:  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Passed Away at Age 84
* Unknown Cause of Death


Fun Fact!

Dan Rooney is the Son of the Founder of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Art Rooney
* Dan Became the Sole Owner in 1988


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​​80s Movies​
(Released On This Day)

​1984 - Friday the 13th:  The Final Chapter
Director:  Joseph Zito
Starring:  Kimberly Beck, Peter Barton, Corey Feldman and Crispin Glover
Budget:  $2.2 Million

Box Office:  $33 Million

1984 - Swing Shift
Director:  Jonathan Demme
Starring:  Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell
Budget:  $15 Million

Box Office:  $6.6 Million

1984 - Iceman
Director:  Fred Schepisi
Starring: Timothy Hutton, Lindsay Crouse and Danny Glover
Budget:  N/A

Box Office:  $7.3 Million

1984 - Kidco
Director:  Ronald F. Maxwell
Starring:  Scott Schwartz, Clifton James and Charles Hallahan
Budget:  N/A

Box Office:  N/A

1984 - Phat Lap
Director:  Simon Wincer
Starring:  Tom Burlinson, Martin Vaughan, Ron Leibman, Judy Morris and James Steele
Budget:  N/A

Box Office:  N/A


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80s Television
(On This Day)

1989 - The 3rd Soul Train Music Awards
Location:  Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles in California
Hosts:  Dionne Warwick, Patti LaBelle and Ahmad Rashād
Male Album of the Year:  Bobby Brown
Female Album of the Year:  Anita Baker


1989 - Dream Street Premiered on NBC
Seasons:  1

Episodes:  6


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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)

1983 - Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes (Debut Album)
Billboard Charts:  #171

1987 - Tango in the Night
Fleetwood Mac (14th Album)
Billboard Charts:  #7

* Hit #1 in the UK and Sweden
Over 15 Million Copies Sold Worldwide


1987 - Johnny Cash is Coming to Town
Johnny Cash (73rd Album)
* Reached #36 on the Country Charts

1987 - F.L.M.
Mel and Kim (Debut Album)

1988 - Shove It
The Cross (Debut Album)
* Reached #58 in the UK

The Cross Was Founded by Queens Drummer Roger Taylor

1988 - Diamond Sun
Glass Tiger (2nd Album)
Billboard Charts:  #82

#6 in Canada


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80s Sports
(On This Day)

1980 - Steve Ballesteros (-13) Won the Masters
Prize:  $55,000
Runner up:  Gibby Gilbert (USA) and Jack Newton (Australia) -9
Runner up prize:  $30,500
Location:  Augusta, Georgia


1983 - Undefeated Middleweight Boxer Tony Ayala Received 35 Years for Sexual Assault

1984 - Pete Rose Recorded His 4000th Career Hit

1986 - Jack Nicklaus (-9) Won the 50th Masters
Prize:  $144,000
Runner up:  Tom Kite (USA) and Greg Norman (Australia) -8
Runner up prize:  $70,400
Location:  Augusta, Georgia


1986 - Boston Celtics Finished the Regular Seasons With a 40 - 1 Record at Home
* Lost to the Portland Trail Blazers 121 - 103 on December 6, 1985

1987 - The First 3 Hitters For the San Diego Padres Hit a Home Run to Start the Game (Marvell Wynne, Tony Gwynn, John Kruk) off San Francisco Giants Pitcher Roger Mason
* The Giants Beat the Padres 13 - 6 at Jack Murphy Stadium on a Monday Night
Attendance:  48,686
Bob Melvin (Giants) 4-5 1 HR 2 RBI's


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In Other 80s News

(On April 13th)


1980 - The Broadway Musical Grease Ended it's Record Breaking Run of 3,388 Performances

David Crosby

#1 Song in America

(April 13th)


1980 - "Another Brick in the Wall, Part II
Pink Floyd
3/22 - 4/18

1981 - "Kiss on My List"
Hall & Oates

4/11 - 5/1

1982 - "I Love Rock 'n' Roll"

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

3/20 - 5/7​

1983 - "Billie Jean"

Michael Jackson

3/5 - 4/22

1984 - "Footloose
Kenny Loggins
3/31 - 4/20

1985 - "We Are the World"

USA for Africa​

4/13 - 5/10

1986 - "Rock Me Amadeus"

Falco

3/28 - 4/18

1987 - "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now"

Starship

4/4 - 4/17

1988 - "Get Out of Dreams, Get Into My Car"

Billy Ocean

4/9 - 4/22

1989 - "The Look"

Roxette

4/8 - 4/14


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Headlines

(April 13th)


​1980 - Steve Ballesteros (-13) Won the 44th Masters Tournament

Winning Prize:  $55,000

Runner Up:  Jack Newton and Giddy Gilbert (-9)
Runner Up Prize:  $30,500
Location:  Augusta, Georgia

Ballesteros Was the First European (Spain) to Win The Masters


Fun Fact!

Ballesteros Was a 5x Major Champion
The Masters (1980, 1983)
The Open Championship:  (1979, 1984, 1988)​

Happy 80s Birthdays

1946 - Al Green (Singer)
Birthplace:  Forest City, Arkansas
1951 - Peabo Bryson (Singer)
Birthplace:  Greenville, South Carolina
1951 - Max Weinberg (Drummer)  Bruce Springsteen
Birthplace:  Newark, New Jersey
1964 - Davis Love III (Golf)
Birthplace:  Charlotte, North Carolina
1970 - Ricky Schroder (Actor)  Silver Spoons
Birthplace:  Brooklyn, New York


Fun Fact!
Max Weinberg is the Bandleader for Late Night with Conan O'Brien

* Was Also the Drummer For Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band

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"We Are the World" Became The #1 Song in America

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On April 13, 1985 Singer David Crosby Was Arrested For Cocaine Possession

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April 13th in 80s History

1984 - Pete Rose Recorded His 4,000th Major League Hit
Career Hits:  4,156 Hits (Major League Record)

1988 - Geraldo Rivera Did a Live Interview With Death Row Inmate Charles Manson

1985 - "We Are the World" by USA for Africa Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America April 13 - May 10

Also Hit #1 in Canada, UK, France Italy, Spain, Belgium, Ireland, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, Netherlands, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa


Fun Fact!

"We Are the World" Raised Over $63 Million Dollars For the Famine in Ethiopia​

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1986 - Jack Nicklaus (-9) Won the 50th Masters Tournament
Winning Prize:  $144,000
Runner Up:  Greg Norman and Tom Kite (-8)

Runner Up Prize:  $70,400
Location:  Augusta, Georgia

At Age 46, Jack Nicklaus Became the Oldest Player to Win The Masters​


Fun Fact!

Jack Nicklaus Holds the Record With 18 Major Championships
The Masters:  (1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1986)
U.S. Open:  (1962, 1967, 1972, 1980)
PGA Championship:  (1963, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1980)
The Open Championship:  (1966, 1970, 1978)