"Like a Virgin" Became the #1 Song in America
Headlines
(December 22nd)
1984 - Bernhard Goetz Shot 4 Teenagers Trying to Mug Him on an Express Train in Manhattan
* Known as the "Subway Vigilante"
1985 - Kansas City Chiefs Wide Receiver, Stephone Paige Had 309 Yards On the Last Game of the Season Against the San Diego Chargers
December 22nd in 80s History
#1 Songs in America
(December 22nd)
1980 - "Lady"
Kenny Rogers
11/15 - 12/26
1981 - "Physical"
Olivia Newton-John
11/21 - 1/29
1982 - "Maneater"
Daryl Hall and John Oates
12/18 - 1/14
1983 - "Say Say Say"
Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson
12/10 - 1/20
1984 - "Like a Virgin"
Madonna
12/22 - 2/1
1985 - "Say You Say Me"
Lionel Richie
12/21 - 1/17
1986 - "Walk Like an Egyptian"
The Bangles
12/20 - 1/16
1987 - "Faith"
George Michael
12/12 - 1/8
1988 - "Look Away"
Chicago
12/10 - 12/23
1989 - "We Didn't Start the Fire"
Bill Joel
12/9 - 12/22
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On December 22, 1989 Always Starring Richard Dreyfuss (Directed by Steven Spielberg) Premiered in Theaters
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Other Notable Birthdays
Barbara Billingsley (Actress)
December 22, 1915 - October 16, 2010
Passed Away at Age 94 from Polymyalgia (Body Stiffness)
Played June Cleaver on the TV Series, Leave it to Beaver
* Also Played the Jive Speaking Passenger in Airplane (1980)
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Joe Cocker (Singer)
Passed Away on December 22, 2014 at Age 70 from Lung Cancer
Best Known For the Hit Song, “Up Where We Belong”
Joe Strummer (Singer and Guitarist)
Passed Away on December 22, 2002 at Age 50 from an Undiagnosed Congenital Heart Defect
Member of The Clash
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1982 - Kiss Me Goodbye
Director: Robert Mulligan
Starring: Sally Field, James Caan, Jeff Bridges, Claire Trevor and Paul Dooley
Budget: $8 Million
Box Office: $15.7 Million
1989 - Tango & Cash
Director: Andrei Konchalovsky
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Kurt Russell, Jack Palance and Teri Hatcher
Budget: $55 Million
Box Office: $63.4 Million
Fun Fact!
Patrick Swayze Was Signed to Co-Star with Sylvester Stallone in Tango & Cash But Backed Out to Star in Road House
* Replaced by Kurt Russell
1989 - Always
Director: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Richard Dreyfuss, Holly Hunter, John Goodman, Brad Johnson, Keith David and Audrey Hepburn
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $74.1 Million ($43 Million Domestic)
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80s Television
(On This Day)
No 80s TV Premieres or Finales On This Day
Fun Fact!
Richard Mulligan Won an Emmy for Most Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series 2 Times in the 80s On 2 Separate Shows
Soap (1980)
Empty Nest (1989)
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1984 - The Seattle Seahawks Beat the Los Angeles Raiders 13 - 7 in the AFC Wild Card Game at the Seattle Kingdom
* Dan Doornink (Seahawks) 129 Yards Rushing
Spread
Raiders -1.5
O/U 40.0
1985 - Wide Receiver Stephone Paige (Kansas City Chiefs) Had 309 Yards Receiving Against the San Diego Chargers
The Chiefs Beat the Chargers 38 - 34 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City
Spread
Chiefs -2
O/U 46.0
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Other Notable Dates
(On December 22nd)
1937 - The Lincoln Tunnel in New York City Opened to Traffic
* Connects New Jersey to Manhattan
1944 - During the Battle of the Bulge (World War II) German Troops Demanded the Surrender of American Troops in Bastogne, Belgium
* US General Anthony McAuliffe Replied with Are You "Nuts"
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Happy 80s Birthdays
1936 - Hector Elizondo (Actor) American Gigolo
1944 - Steve Carlton (Baseball)
1945 - Diane Sawyer (Journalist)
1948 - Steve Garvey (Baseball)
1948 - Rick Nielsen (Musician) Cheap Trick
1949 - Ray Guy (Football)
1953 - Aaron Fechter (Inventor)
1955 - Lonnie Smith (Baseball)
1960 - Luther Campbell (Rapper) 2 Live Crew
Fun Fact!
In 1972 Steve Carlton (Philadelphia Phillies) Became the First Pitcher to Win the Cy Young Award For a Losing Team, Winning Almost 50% of the Phillies Games
* Phillies Won 59 Games (Carlton Won 27)
On December 22, 1984 the Seattle Seahawks Beat the Los Angeles Raiders 13 - 7 in the AFC Wild Card Game
Always
1989 - Tango & Cash Premiered in Theaters
* Starring Sylvester Stallon and Kurt Russell
Did You Know?
Patrick Swayze Was Signed to Co-Star With Sylvester Stallone But Backed Out To Star In Road House
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AFC Wild Card Game
1984 - “Like a Virgin” by Madonna Hit #1 on the US Billboard Charts
* #1 Song in America from December 22 - February 1
Also Hit #1 in Canada, Australia and Japan
Fun Fact!
"Like a Virgin" Was Madonna's First #1 Song