On This Day December 5th in 80s History

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Other Notable Birthdays

Walt Disney (Animator and Film Producer)
December 5, 1901 - December 15, 1966
Birthplace: Chicago, IL

Passed Away at Age 65 of Cardiac Failure From Lung Cancer
* Known to be a Heavy Smoker
Founded Disneyland in 1955

Fun Fact!

Brothers Walt and Roy Disney Created Mickey Mouse in 1928 With Artist and Cartoonist Ub Iwerks

Little Richard (Singer and Pianist)
December 5, 1932 - May 9, 2020
Birthplace: Macon, GA

Passed Away at Age 87 From Bone Cancer

Considered the "Architect of Rock and Roll

* Best Known For the Hit Song "Tutti Frutti"

Dynamite Kid (Wrestler)
December 5, 1958 - December 5, 2018
Birthplace: Golborne, Lancashire, England

Passed Away on His 60th Birthday (Unknown Causes)
* Had Heart Problems and Suffered a Stroke in 2013
Member of the Popular Tag Team, The British Bulldogs

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Passed Away
(On This Day)

Roone Arledge (TV Producer)
July 8, 1931 - December 5, 2002

Birthplace: Queens, NY

Passed Away at Age 71 From Prostate Cancer
President of ABC Sports From 1968 to 1988

Beverly Garland (Actress)
October 17, 1926 - December 5, 2008

Birthplace: Santa Cruz, CA

Passed Away at Age 82 From Natural Causes

Played Dotty West in the 1980's TV Series Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Don Meredith (Sportscaster)
April 10, 1938 - December 5, 2010
Birthplace: Mount Vernon, TX
Passed Away at Age 72 From a Brain Hemorrhage
The Color Analyst For Monday Night Football From 1970 to 1984

Norman Lear (TV Producer)

July 27, 1922 - December 5, 2023

Birthplace: New Haven, CT

Passed Away at Age 101 From Heart Failure

Produced the Hit TV Shows Sanford & Son, Maude, The Jeffersons, One Day at a Time and Good Times

* 6x Primetime Emmy Award Winner

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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)

1980 - Flash Gordon
Director: Mike Hodges
Starring: Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Topol, Max von Sydow, Timothy Dalton, Brian Blessed and Ornella Muti
Budget: $24 Million
Box Office: $27.1 Million

1984 - Beverly Hills Cop
Director: Martin Best
Starring: Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Astin, Lisa Eilbacher, Ronny Cox, Steven Berkoff, James Russo and Paul Reiser
Budget: $13 Million
Box Office: $316.4 Million

1986 - Heartbreak Ridge
Director: Clint Eastwood
Starring: Clint Eastwood and Marsha Mason
Budget: $15 Million
Box Office: $121.7 Million

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80s Television
(On This Day)

1981 - Tim Curry hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest: Meatloaf

1986 - Dads Premiered on ABC
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 9

1986 - Gung Ho Premiered on ABC
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 9
Based on the 1986 Film

1986 - Final Episode of Ghostbusters (Animation)
Episodes: 65

1986 - Final Episode of SilverHawks (Animation)
Episodes: 65

1987 - Danny DeVito Hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest: Bryan Ferry

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80s Music

(Albums Released On This Day)

1980 - Trombipulation
Parliament (9th Album)
Billboard Charts: #61
* Last Album Until 2018

1981 - Damaged
Black Flag (Debut Album)

1983 - Balls to the Walls
Accept (5th Album)
Billboard Charts: #74

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80s Sports

(On This Day)

1981 - Marcus Allen (RB) USC Won the 47th Heisman Trophy
Runner Up: Herschel Walker RB (Georgia)

* Drafted in the 1st Round (10th overall) in the 1982 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Raiders

1983 - Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher Steve Howe Was Suspended a Year For Cocaine

1984 - The Oakland A’s Traded Rickey Henderson to the New York Yankees For Jose Rijo and Jay Howell

1987 - Tim Brown (WR) Notre Dame Won the 53rd Heisman Trophy
Runner Up: Don McPherson QB (Syracuse)
* Drafted in the 1st Round (6th Overall) in the 1988 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Raiders

1987 - Evander Holyfield Knocked Out Dwight Muhammad Qawi in the 4th Round to Retain the WBA and IBF Cruiserweight Titles

1988 - Boris Becker Won the ATP Masters Grand Prix Tennis Title

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1987 - Notre Dame Wide Receiver Tim Brown Won the 53rd Heisman Trophy Award
Runner Up: Don McPherson QB (Syracuse)
The First Wide Receiver To Win the Award

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Happy 80s Birthdays

1947 - Jim Plunkett (Football)
Birthplace: San Jose, CA
1951 - Larry Zbysko (Wrestling)
Birthplace: Chicago, IL
1954 - Gary Roenicke (Baseball)
Birthplace: Covina, CA
1956 - Brian Backer (Actor) Fast Times at Ridgemont High (Ratt)
Birthplace: New York City
1957 - Art Monk (Football)
Birthplace: White Plains, NY
1963 - Doctor Dré (MTV VJ) Yo! MTV Raps
Birthplace: Westbury, NY
1965 - John Rzeznik (Singer & Guitarist) Goo Goo Dolls
Birthplace: Buffalo, NY
1970 - Michel’le (Singer) “No More Lies”
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA

Fun Fact!
Jim Plunkett (Stanford) Won the Heisman Trophy Award in 1970
* #1 Overall Pick in the 1971 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots
Won 2 Super Bowls as the Quarterback For the Raiders (XV, XVIII)

Fun Baseball Facts

(Attendance Leaders)

1980 - Los Angeles Dodgers

Attendance: 3,249,287

1981 - Los Angeles Dodgers

Attendance: 2,381,292

1982 - Los Angeles Dodgers

Attendance: 3,608,881

1983 - Los Angeles Dodgers

Attendance: 3,510,313

1984 - Los Angeles Dodgers

Attendance: 3,134,824

1985 - Los Angeles Dodgers

Attendance: 3,264,593

1986 - Los Angeles Dodgers

Attendance: 3,023,208

1987 St. Louis Cardinals

Attendance: 3,072,122

1988 New York Mets

Attendance: 3,055,445

1989 Toronto Blue Jays
Attendance: 3,375,883

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(December 5th)

1981 - USC Running Back Marcus Allen Won the 47th Heisman Trophy Award
Runner Up: Herschel Walker RB (Georgia)

Other Notable Dates
(On December 5th)

1776 - The Oldest Academic Honor Society, Phi Beta Kappa Held Its First Meeting
* Held at the College of William & Mary

1933 - The Twenty-First Amendment to the United States Constitution Was Ratified

December 5th in 80s History