1984 - Beverly Hills Cop Premiered in Theaters
* Starring Eddie Murphy
Did You Know?
Beverly Hills Cop Was the Highest Grossing Movie From 1984
#1 Songs in America
(On This Day)
1980 - "Lady"
Kenny Rogers
11/15 - 12/26
1981 - "Physical"
Olivia Newton-John
11/21 - 1/29
1982 - "Truly"
Lionel Richie
11/27 - 12/10
1983 - "All Night Long"
Lionel Richie
11/12 - 12/9
1984 - "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go"
Wham!
11/17 - 12/7
1985 - "Separate Lives"
Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin
11/30 - 12/6
1986 - "You Give Love a Bad Name"
Bon Jovi
11/29 - 12/5
1987 - "Heaven Is A Place On Earth"
Belinda Carlisle
12/5 - 12/11
1988 - "Baby I Love Your Way"
Will to Power
12/3 - 12/9
1989 - "Blame It on the Rain"
Milli Vanilli
11/25 - 12/8
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On December 5, 1986 Heartbreak Ridge Starring Clint Eastwood Premiered in Theaters
Flash Gordon
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Beverly Hills Cop Premiered In Theaters
On December 5, 1980 Flash Gordon Premiered in Theaters
Heartbreak Ridge
1987 - “Heaven is a Place on Earth” by Belinda Carlisle Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from December 5 - 11
Also Hit #1 in the UK, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, New Zealand, South Africa and Zimbabwe
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1987 - Notre Dame Wide Receiver, Tim Brown Won the 53rd Heisman Trophy Award
Runner Up: Don McPherson QB (Syracuse)
Brown Was the First Wide Receiver To Win the Award
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Happy 80s Birthdays
1947 - Jim Plunkett (Football)
1951 - Larry Zbysko (Wrestling)
1954 - Gary Roenicke (Baseball)
1956 - Brian Backer (Actor) Fast Times at Ridgemont High (Ratt)
1957 - Art Monk (Football)
1960 - Jack Russell (Singer) Great White
1963 - Doctor Dré (MTV VJ) Yo! MTV Raps
1965 - John Rzeznik (Singer & Guitarist) Goo Goo Dolls
1970 - Michel’le (Singer) “No More Lies”
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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Headlines
(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
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Other Notable Birthdays
Walt Disney (Animator and Film Producer)
December 5, 1901 - December 15, 1966
Passed Away at Age 65 of Cardiac Failure from Lung Cancer
* Known to be a Heavy Smoker
Founded Disneyland in 1955
Little Richard (Singer and Pianist)
December 5, 1932 - May 9, 2020
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
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)
Don Meredith (Sportscaster)
Passed Away on December 5, 2010 at Age 72 from a Brain Hemorrhage
Color Analyst For Monday NIght Football From 1970 to 1984
Roone Arledge (TV Producer)
Passed Away on December 5, 2002 at Age 71 from a Prostate Cancer
President of ABC Sports From 1968 to 1988
Beverly Garland (Actress)
Passed Away on December 5, 2008 at Age 82 from Natural Causes
Played Dotty West in the 80s TV Series, Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Norman Lear (TV Producer)
July 27, 1922 - December 5, 2023
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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