1984 - Pernell Whitaker (USA) Beat Luis Ortiz (Puerto Rico) to Win Olympic Gold in the Lightweight Boxing Division
Did You Know?
Boxing Was Introduced to the Summer Olympics in 1904 and Has Been in Every Summer Olympics Since, Except in 1912, Because Boxing Was Banned in Sweden at the Time
Other Notable Birthdays
Stuart Rosenberg (Director)
August 11, 1927 - March 15, 2007
Passed Away at Age 79 From a Heart Attack
Directed the 1979 Horror Film Amityville Horror
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Passed Away
(On this Day)
Anne Ramsey (The Goonies)
March 27, 1929 - August 11, 1988
Passed Away on August 11, 1988 at Age 59 From Esophageal Cancer
Played Mama Fratelli in the 1985 Film, The Goonies
* Also Played Mrs. Lift in Throw Momma From the Train
Herb Brooks (Hockey Coach)
August 5, 1937 - August 11, 2003
Passed Away on August 11, 2003 at Age 66 in a Car Accident
Coached the 1980 Winter Olympic Hockey Team, Known as “Miracle on Ice” Team to the Gold Medal
Eunice Kennedy Shriver (American Activist)
August 5, 1937 – August 11, 2003
Passed Away on August 11, 2009 at Age 88 (Unknown Cause)
Founded the Special Olympics
Michael Dokes (Boxer)
August 10, 1958 - August 11, 2012
Passed Away at Age 54 From Liver Cancer
Defeated Mike Weaver on December 10, 1982 to Win the WBA Heavyweight Championship
* Lost the Belt to Gerrie Coetzee on September 23, 1983
Robin Williams (Actor and Comedian)
July 21, 1951 - August 11, 2014
Passed Away on August 11, 2014 at Age 63 From Suicide by Hanging
Won an Academy Award in 1998 For His Role as Dr. Sean Maguire in Good Will Hunting
* Gained Popularity From the TV Series Mork & Mindy (1978 - 1982)
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1989 - A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
Director: Stephen Hopkins
Starring: Robert Englund and Lisa Wilcox
Budget: $6 Million
Box Office: $22.2 Million
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1984 - Final Episode of Boone
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 13
Network: NBC
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1986 - Now That's What I Call Music 7 (UK Edition)
Various Artists
* Hit #1 in the UK
Singles Released
1988 - “Roll With It”
Steve Winwood
#1 Song in America from July 30 - August 26
* Also Hit #1 in Canada
In Other Music News
1989 - The Moscow Music Peace Festival Was Held in the Soviet Union Featuring Bon Jovi, Ozzy Osbourne, Motley Crue, Skid Row, Cinderella, and the Scorpions
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1980 - Reggie Jackson Hit His 4,00th Career Home Run
Pitcher: Britt Burns
* The Yankees Beat the White Sox 3 - 1 on a Walk-Off Home Run by Aurelio Rodriguez at Yankee Stadium on a Monday Night
Attendance: 28,292
1984 - Carl Lewis Won His 4th Gold Medal (4 x 100m Relay) at the Los Angeles Summer Olympics
1984 - Pernell Whitaker Won Olympic Gold in the Lightweight Boxing Division at the Los Angeles Summer Olympics
1984 - The Cincinnati Reds Retired Johnny Bench's #5
1985 - Hubert Green (-6) Won the PGA Championship
Prize: $125,000
Runner Up: Lee Trevino (-4)
Runner Up Prize: $75,000
Location: Cherry Hills Village, Colorado
Course: Cherry Hills Country Club
1986 - Bob Tway (-8) Won the PGA Championship
Prize: $140,000
Runner Up: Greg Norman (-6)
Runner Up Prize: $80,000
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Course: Inverness Club
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In Other 80s News
(On This Day)
1982 - A Passenger Was Killed and 15 Injured When a Bomb Exploded on Pan Am Flight 830, En Route From Tokyo to Honolulu
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Other Notable Dates
(On August 11th)
1929 - Babe Ruth Became the First Major League Player to Hit 500 Career Home Runs
* Finished with 714 Home Runs
1934 - The First Prisoners Entered Alcatraz Island
1965 - The Watts Riots Began in Los Angeles
1972 - The Last US Combat Troops Left Vietnam
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Bob Tway
Headlines
(August 11th)
1980 - Reggie Jackson Hit His 400th Career Home Run
* 14x All Star
Career Home Runs: 563
Elected to the Pro Baseball Hall of Fame in 1993
#1 Songs in America
(August 11th)
1980 - "Magic"
Olivia Newton-John
8/2 - 8/29
1981 - "Jessie's Girl"
Rick Springfield
8/1 - 8/14
1982 - "Eye of the Tiger"
Survivor
7/24 - 9/3
1983 - "Every Breath You Take"
The Police
7/9 - 9/2
1984 "Ghostbusters"
Ray Parker, Jr.
8/11 - 8/31
1985 - "Shout"
Tears for Fears
8/3 - 8/23
1986 - "Glory of Love"
Peter Cetera
8/2 - 8/15
1987 - "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"
U2
8/8 - 8/21
1988 - "Roll With It"
Steve Winwood
7/30 - 8/26
1989 - "Batdance"
Prince
8/5 - 8/11
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1984 - “Ghostbusters” by Ray Parker, Jr. Hit #1 on the US Billboard Charts
* #1 Song in America from August 11 - August 31
Also Hit #1 in Canada, France, Spain and South Africa
The Theme Song For Ghostbusters (Film)
Happy 80s Birthdays
1944 - Ian McDiarmid (Actor) Star Wars
1946 - John Conlee (Singer)
1950 - Steve Wozniak (Inventor) Apple Inc.
1952 - Bob Mothersbaugh (Guitarist) Devo
1953 - Hulk Hogan (Wrestler)
1954 - Bryan Bassett (Guitarist)
1954 - Joe Jackson (Singer)
1958 - Jah Wobble (Guitarist) Public Image Ltd
1961 - Craig Ehlo (Basketball)
1964 - Lawrence Monoson (Actor) The Last American Virgin
1968 - Charlie Sexton (Singer)
Fun Fact!
On January 24th 1984 Hulk Hogan Beat The Iron Sheik to Win the WWF Heavyweight Championship
Venue: Madison Square Garden in New York
Hulkmamania! Had Officially Arrived
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On August 11, 1986 Bob Tway Won the PGA Championship (-8) by 2 Strokes over Greg Norman
August 11th in 80s History
"Ghostbusters" Became the #1 Song in America
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1984 - Carl Lewis Won His 4th Gold Medal (4 x 100m Relay) at the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles
* Carl Lewis Won 9 Olympic Gold Medals in 4 Different Olympics (1984, 1988, 1992, 1996)
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