In Other News
(On April 18th)
1906 - The Big San Francisco Earthquake (7.9) Hit at 5:12 am
Ellen Taafe Zwilich
#1 Songs in America
(April 18th)
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 - "I Knew You Were Waiting"
Aretha Franklin and George Michael
4/18 - 5/1
1988 - "Get Out of Dreams, Get Into My Car"
Billy Ocean
4/9 - 4/22
1989 - "She Drives Me Crazy"
Fine Young Cannibals
4/15 - 4/21
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On April 18, 1988 The United States Launched Operation Praying Mantis Against Iran (Largest Naval Battle Since World War II)
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Operation Praying Mantis
Other Notable Birthdays
Barbara Hill (Actress)
April 18, 1922 - January 26, 2017
Birthplace: DeKalb, Illinois
Passed Away in Her Sherman Home at Age 94 From Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
* A Type of Lung Disease
Won an Emmy Award in 1959 Her Role as Della Street in the TV Series Perry Mason
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Bernard Edwards (Bassist)
October 31, 1952 - April 18, 1996
Birthplace: Greenville, North Carolina
Passed Away at Age 43 From Pneumonia
* Co-Founded Chic
Wahoo McDaniel (Wrestler)
June 19, 1938 - April 18, 2002
Birthplace: Bernice, Louisiana
Passed Away at Age 63 From a Stroke
* Diabetes and Kidney Failure Contributing
A 5x NWA Heavyweight Champion
Fun Fact!
Wahoo McDaniel Played Linebacker 9-Seasons in the NFL
College: Oklahoma
Houston Oilers (1960)
Denver Broncos (1961 - 1963)
New York Jets (1964 - 1965)
Miami Dolphins (1966 - 1968)
Dick Clark (Television Host)
November 30, 1929 - April 18, 2012
Birthplace: Bronxville, New York
Passed Away at Age 82 From a Heart Attack
* Diagnosed With Coronary Artery Disease
Hosted American Bandstand From 1956 to 1989
Fun Fact!
Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Years Eve Party Premiered in 1972
* Also the Pyramid Game Show From 1973 to 1988
Bruno Sammartino (Wrestler)
October 6, 1935 - April 18, 2018
Birthplace: Pizzoferrato, Abruzzo, Kingdom of Italy
Passed Away at Age 82 From Organ Failure
* 2x WWE Heavyweight Champion
Considered One of the Greatest Wrestlers of All-Time
Fun Fact!
Bruno Sammartino Held the WWE Championship Belt For 2,803 Days, Longer Than Any Other WWE Champion
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1986 - Murphy’s Law
Director: J. Lee Thompson
Starring: Charles Bronson and Kathleen Wilhoite
Budget: $8 Million
Box Office $9.9 Million
1986 - At Close Range
Director: James Foley
Starring: Sean Penn, Christopher Walken, Mary Stuart Masterson, Chris Penn, David Strathairn, Crispin Glover, Kiefer Sutherland, and Eileen Ryan
Budget: $6.5 Million
Box Office: $2.3 Million
1986 - Desert Bloom
Director: Eugene Core
Starring: Jon Voight and JoBeth Williams
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $400K
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1983 - Good Morning, Mickey Premiered on The Disney Channel
Seasons: 10
Episodes: 80
1983 - Welcome to Pooh Corner Premiered on The Disney Channel
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 120
1987 - Headbangers Ball Premiered on MTV
Episodes: 410
1987 - John Larroquette Hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest: Timbuk 3
1987 - Sweet Surrender Premiered on NBC
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1980 - Solo in Soho
Phil Lynott (Debut Solo Album)
* Reached #28 in the UK
1986 - Rembrandt Pussyhorse
Butthole Surfers (2nd Album)
* Reached #9 in UK Indie
1986 - Cocker
Joe Cocker (10th Album)
Billboard Charts: #50
1988 - Crossroads
Eric Clapton (Box Set)
Billboard Charts: #50
1988 - The Innocents
Erasure (3rd Album)
Billboard Charts: #49
* Hit #1 in the UK
1988 - Eden Alley
Timbuk3 (2nd Album)
Billboard Charts: #107
1988 - Barbed Wire Kisses (Compilation Album)
The Jesus and Mary Chain
Billboard Charts: #192
1989 - Doolittle
Pixies (2nd Album)
Billboard Charts: #98
In Other 80s Music News
1981 - The Band, Yes Announced They’re Breaking Up
1983 - Ellen Taaffe Zwilich Became the First Woman to Win the Pulitzer Prize For Music
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1981 - The Longest Professional Baseball Game Was Played
* Pawtucket Red Sox Tied the Rochester Red Wings 2 - 2 in 32 Innings
1982 - The Atlanta Braves Won Their 11th Straight Game to Open the Season
* The Braves Started the Season 13 - 0 Before Losing to the Cincinnati Reds
1983 - The 87th Boston Marathon
First Place: Greg Meyer (USA) 2:09:00
Female: Joan Benoit
1983 - Joan Benoit Won the Boston Marathon (Female)
1987 - Mike Schmidt Hit His 500th career Home Run
1988 - The 92nd Boston Marathon
First Place: Ibrahim Hussein (Kenya) Won the Boston Marathon 2:08:43
Female: Rosa Mota (Portugal) Won her 2nd in a Row
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In Other 80s News
(On April 18th)
1983 - A Suicide Bomber Destroyed the United States Embassy Building in Beirut
* Killed 63 People
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April 18th in 80s History
Fun Fact!
Mike Schmidt Was Voted The Best Baseball Player From the 80s by Stuckin80s.com
View The Top 10 Baseball Players From the 80s
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Mike Schmidt Hit His 500th Career Home Run
1923 - Yankee Stadium Opened in the Bronx
* Known as "The House that Ruth Built"
1986 - At Close Range Premiered in Theaters
Director: James Foley
Starring: Sean Penn, Christopher Walken, Mary Stuart Masterson, Chris Penn, David Strathairn, Crispin Glover, Kiefer Sutherland, and Eileen Ryan
Sean Penn’s Wife, Madonna Wrote the Theme Song “Live to Tell”
Fun Fact!
Sean Penn and Chris Penn Shared the Screen With Their Mother Eileen in At Close Range
1987 - Mike Schmidt Hit His 500th Career Home Run
Career Home Runs: 548
MLB Seasons: 18 (Philadelphia Phillies)
All-Star: 12
NL Home Run Leader: 8
NL MVP: 3 (1980, 1981, 1986)
World Series Champion: 1980
Elected to the Pro Baseball Hall of Fame in 1995 (First Ballot)
Headlines
(April 18th)
1981 - The Pawtucket Red Sox and the Rochester Red Wings Played the Longest Professional Baseball Game in History
Innings: 32
The Minor League Game Ended in a 2 -2 Tie
Happy 80s Birthdays
1946 - Hayley Mills (Actress) Miss Bliss
Birthplace: Marylebone, London, England
1947 - James Woods (Actor)
Birthplace: Vernal, Utah
1947 - Cindy Pickett (Actress) Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Birthplace: Sand Springs, Oklahoma
1953 - Rick Moranis (Actor) Honey I Shrunk the Kids
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1963 - Conan O’Brien (Writer) SNL
Birthplace: Brookline, Massachusetts
Fun Fact!
Late Night Talk Show Host Conan O’Brien Was a Writer For Saturday Night Live From 1987 to 1991
On April 18, 1983 Ellen Taaffe Zwilich Became the First Woman to Win the Pulitzer Prize for Music
1987 - " I Knew You Were Waiting" by Aretha Franklin and George Michael Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from April 18 - May 1
Also Hit #1 in the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, Australia and Zimbabwe
Fun Fact!
The Bronx Was Named After European Settler Jonas Bronck Who Settled in New York in 1639
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