The Wonderful World of Disney Switched From CBS to NBC
Happy 80s Birthdays
1934 - Russ Tamblyn (Actor and Dancer)
1940 - James Burrows (Director) Cheers
1942 - Michael Nesmith (Musician) The Monkees
1942 - Betty Aberlin (Actress) Mr. Rogers
1945 - Lloyd Kaufman (Director) The Toxic Avenger
1945 - Concetta Tomei (Actress) China Beach
1946 - Patti Smith (Singer)
1956 - Suzy Bogguss (Country Singer)
1956 - Patricia Kalember (Actress) Fletch Lives
1956 - Sheryl Lee Ralph (Actress) Skin Deep
1959 - Tracey Ullman (Actress) The Tracey Ullman Show
1964 - George Newbern (Actor) Adventures in Babysitting (Dan Lynch)
1965 - Kelli Maroney (Actress) Fast Times at Ridgemont High (Cindy)
Fun Fact!
Tracey Ullman’s Dad Anthony Served in the Polish Army
* Fought in the Battle of Dunkirk During World War II
Headlines
(December 30th)
1980 - Disney's Wonderful World Switched From CBS to NBC
* Spent 20 Years on NBC
1922 - The USSR (The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) Was Formed
* The Leader was Vladimir Lenon
Joseph Stalin Took Over in 1924
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1984 - The Chicago Bears Beat the Washington Redskins 23 - 19 in the NFC Divisional Round
* Lost to the San Francisco 49ers 23 - 0 in the NFC Championship Game
December 30th in 80s History
Other Notable Birthdays
Bo Diddley (Guitarist and Singer)
December 30, 1928 - June 2, 2008
Passed Away at Age 78 from Heart Failure
Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987
Joseph Bologna (Actor)
December 30, 1934 - August 13, 2017
Passed Away at Age 82 from Pancreatic Cancer
Played Victor Lyons in the 1984 Film, Blame it on Rio
Michael Nesmith (Singer and Actor)
December 30, 1942 - December 10, 2021
Passed Away at Age 78 from Heart Failure
Member of The Monkees
Fred Ward (Actor)
December 30, 1942 – May 8, 2022
Passed Away at Age 79 (Unknown Cause)
Played Lou in the 1985 Film, Secret Admirer
* Also Starred in the 1983 Films, Uncommon Valor and The Right Stuff
Davy Jones (Singer and Actor)
December 30, 1945 - February 29, 2012
Passed Away at Age 62 from a Heart Attack
Member of The Monkees
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Lew Ayres (Actor)
Passed Away on December 30, 1996 at Age 88 (Unknown Cause)
Played German Soldier, Paul Bäumer in the Film All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
No 80s Movies Released On This Day
Fun Fact!
Red Dawn (1984) Was the First Movie to Get a PG-13 Rating
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1984 - Crazy Like a Fox Premiered on CBS
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 35
Starring Jack Warren
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1981 - For Those Who Think Young
Rough Trade (3rd Album)
Hit #1 in Canada
1982 - Beatitude
Ric Ocasek (Debut Solo Album)
Reached #28 on the US Billboard 200 Charts
* Lead Singer For The Cars
1982 - The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect
Todd Rundgren (10th Album)
Reached #66 on the US Billboard 200 Charts
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1984 - Macho Man Randy Savage Married His Manager Elizabeth in Real Life
* They Had Another Wedding During SummerSlam 1991
1984 - The Chicago Bears Beat the Washington Redskins 23 - 19 in the AFC Divisional Round of the Playoffs
Location: Robert F. Kennedy Stadium in Washington
* Art Monk (Redskins) 10 Catches 122 Yards
Spread
Redskins -9
O/U 38.0
1984 - The Pittsburgh Steelers Beat the Denver Broncos 24 - 17 in the AFC Divisional Round of the Playoffs
Location: Mile High Stadium in Denver
* Steve Watson (Broncos) 11 Catches 177 Yards 1 TD
Spread
Broncos -4.5
O/U 36.0
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1984 - The Pittsburgh Steelers Beat the Denver Broncos 24 - 17 in the AFC Divisional Round
* Lost to the Miami Dolphins 45 - 28 in the AFC Championship Game
1984 - Randy "Macho Man" Savage Married His Manager, Elizabeth in Real Life
* Remarried During SummerSlam (1991)
On December 30, 1984 Crazy Like a Fox Starring Jack Warden Premiered on CBS
Other Notable Dates
(On This Day)
1813 - British Troops Burned Most of Buffalo, New York During The War of 1812
* In Retaliation for Their Property on the Canadian Village of Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
Crazy Like a Fox
#1 Songs in America
(December 30th)
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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