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1982 - Starcade Premiered on WTBS
* Ran 3 Seasons with 133 Episodes
The First TV Show Featuring Arcade Games

On December 27, 1983 The Police Opened Their First of 4 Sold Out Concerts and Wembley Stadium

Other Notable Dates

(On This Day)


1927 - The Boat Show Opened at the Ziegfeld Theater on Broadway
* Considered the First American Musical
Created by Kern and Hammerstein

1932 - Radio City Music Hall Opened in New York City

On December 27, 1983 Regis Philbin Ambushed David Letterman During The Morning Show

#1 Songs in America

(December 27th)


1980 - "(Just Like) Starting Over"
John Lennon
12/27 - 1/30

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 - "Every Rose Has It's Thorn"
Poison
12/24 - 1/13

1989 - "Another Day in Paradise"

Phil Collins

12/23 - 1/19


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The Police

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"(Just) Like Starting Over" Became the #1 Song in America

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1941 - Nolan Richardson (Basketball Coach)  Arkansas
Birthplace:  El Paso, Texas
1944 - Mick Jones (English Guitarist)  Foreigner
Birthplace:  Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
1947 - Ax (Wrestler)  Demolition
Birthplace:  Brownsville, Pennsylvania
1948 - Gerard Depardieu (Actor)
Birthplace:  Châteauroux, France
1950 - Terry Bozzio (Drummer)  Missing Persons
Birthplace:  San Francisco, California
1966 - Eva LaRue (Model)
Birthplace:  Long Beach, California


Fun Fact!

Eva LaRue Received a Daytime Emmy Award Nomination for "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" for All My Children
* Won an Daytime Emmy Award in 2020 For Her Guest Appearance on The Young and the Restless

1988 - Child Actress Heather O’Rourke Passed Away at Age 12 From Congenital Stenosis of the Intestine
* Played Carol Anne in Poltergeist

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1983 - Pope John Paul II Visited Mehmet Ali Ağca in Prison to Forgive Him For Shooting Him at St. Peter's Square

* Ağca Was Released From Prison in 2020

Ağca Called the Pope "The Masked Leader of the Crusades"

Other Notable Birthdays


​​​​​​​​​​​​​​John Amos (Actor)
December 27, 1939 - August 21, 2024
Birthplace:  Newark, New Jersey
Passed Away at Age 84 From Congestive Heart Failure
Best Known For Playing James Evans on Good Times
* Also Played Cleo McDowell in Coming to America


Fun Fact!

John Amos Played Running Back at Colorado State
* Signed a Free Agent Contract in 1964 with the Denver Broncos But Was Released Because of a Hamstring Injury


Heather O’Rourke (Actor)
December 27, 1975 - February 1, 1988​
Birthplace:  San Diego, California

Passed Away at Age 12 From Congenital Stenosis of the Intestine

Played Carol Anne in the 1982 Film Poltergeist


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Passed Away

(On This Day)


Harry Carey Jr. (Actor)
May 16, 1921 - December 27, 2012
Birthplace:  Santa Clara, California

Passed Away at Age 91 From Natural Causes

One of the Silent Flms Earliest Superstars,, Usually Cast as a Western Hero

Dave Henderson (Baseball) “Hendu”
July 21, 1958 - December 27, 2015
Birthplace:  Merced, California

Passed Away at Age 57 From a Heart Attack

In 1986 Dave Henderson Hit One of the Most Dramatic Home Runs in Playoff History Against the California Angels as a Member of the Boston Red Sox

Carrie Fisher (Actress)
October 21, 1956 - December 27, 2016
Birthplace:  Burbank, California

Passed Away at Age 60 From Cardiac Arrest

Played Princess Lea in Star Wars


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80s Movies

(Released On This Day)


No 80s Movies Released On This Day


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80s Television

(On This Day)


​1982 - Starcade Premiered on WTBS
Seasons:  3
Episodes:  133


1983 - Final Episode of Just Our Luck
Seasons:  1
Episodes:  13

Network:  ABC

Starring T.K. Carter and Richard Gilliand


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80s Music

(Albums Released On This Day)


No 80s Albums Released On This Day


Singles Released


1988 - “The Living Years”
Mike + The Mechanics
* #1 Song in America from March 25 - 31

Also Hit #1 in Canada, Ireland, Australia and Japan


In Other 80s Music News

1983 - The Police Played Their First of 4 Sold Out Concerts at Wembley Stadium

1985 - Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran) Married Yasmin Porvaneh (Model)


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80s Sports

(On This Day)


1981 - The Buffalo Bills Beat the New York Jets 31 - 27 in the AFC Wild Card Game
Location:  Shea Stadium in New York
Spread

Jets  -3

O/U  33.0

Frank Lewis (Bills) 7 Receptions, 150 Yards and 2 Touchdowns

1981 - The New York Giants Beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27 - 21 in the NFC Wild Card Game
Location:  Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia
Spread

Eagles  -7

O/U  31.5

Rob Carpenter (Giants) 161 Yards Rushing

1983 - The San Diego Clippers Beat the Houston Rockets 110 - 95 in Houston to Snap Their 29-Game Road Losing Streak

Attendance:  10,679

* Terry Cummings (Clippers) 28 pts. 19 rebounds

1983 - The Detroit Pistons Scored 140 Points Against the Portland Trail Blazers
* The Pistons Beat the Blazers 140 - 100 in Detroit
Attendance:  10,124


1985 - Mike Tyson TKO’d Mark Young in the First Round to Improve His Record  to 15 - 0

1987 - Steve Largent Set an NFL Record With His 752nd Career Reception
* Finished His Career with 819 Catches

Jerry Rice Currently Holds the Record with 1,549

1987 - The Denver Broncos (4) and San Diego Chargers (5) Combined for 9 Turnovers
* The Broncos Shutout the Chargers 24 - 0 at Mile High Stadium in Denver
Spread

Broncos  -11

O/U  39.0

1987 - The San Francisco 49ers Shutout the Los Angeles Rams 48 - 0 at Candlestick Park on Sunday Night Football
* Jerry Rice (49ers) 2 Touchdowns

Spread

49ers  -9.5

O/U  43.0

1987 - Gayle Sierens Became the First Woman to Do the Play-By-Play Announcing For an NFL Football Game During the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos Game
* The Chiefs Beat the Seahawks 41 - 20 at Arrowhead Stadium
Spread

Seahawks  -6

O/U  42.0

Herman Heard (Chiefs) 107 Yards Rushing and a Touchdown


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Headlines

(December 27th)


1980 - “(Just Like) Starting Over” by John Lennon Hit #1 on the US Billboard Charts
* #1 Song in America from December 27 - January 30

Also Hit #1 in the UK, Canada, Spain, Austria, Ireland, Switzerland and Australia​

Regis Philbin