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1989 - Kenny "Sky" Walker (New York Knicks) Won the NBA Slam Dunk Competition
Runner Up: Clyde Drexler
Host City: Houston
#1 Songs in America
(February 11th)
1980 - "Rock With You"
Michael Jackson
1/19 - 2/15
1981 - "Celebration"
Kool and the Gang
2/7 - 2/20
1982 - "Centerfold"
J. Geils Band
2/6 - 3/19
1983 - "Africa"
Toto
2/5 - 2/11
1984 - "Karma Chameleon"
Boy George
2/4 - 2/24
1985 - "I Want To Know What Love Is"
Foreigner
2/1 - 2/15
1986 - "That's What Friends Are For"
Dionne & Friends
1/18 - 2/14
1987 - "Open Your Heart"
Madonna
2/7 - 2/13
1988 - "Could've Been"
Tiffany
2/6 - 2/19
1989 - "Straight Up"
Paula Abdul
2/11 - 3/3
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On February 11, 1981 Miss USA Played Miss Universe During International Beauty Week on Family Feud
1989 - "Straight Up" by Paula Abdul Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from February 11 - March 3
Also Hit #1 in Canada and Norway
Fun Fact!
"Straight Up" Won Best Female Music Video at the MTV Music Awards
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Other Notable Dates
(February 11th)
1794 - The First Session of United States Senate Was Opened to the Public
February 11th in 80s History
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Boy George Appeared On an Episode of The A-Team
Happy 80s Birthdays
1934 - Tina Louise (Actress) Gilligan’s Island (Ginger)
Birthplace: New York City
1941 - Sergio Mendes (Musician)
Birthplace: Niterói, Federal District, Brazil
1961 - Carey Lowell (Actress) License to Kill
Birthplace: Huntington, New York
1962 - Sheryl Crow (Singer)
Birthplace: Kennett, Missouri
1962 - Diane Franklin (Actress) Last American Virgin
Birthplace: Plainview, New York
1976 - Brice Beckham (Actor) Mr. Belvedere (Wesley)
Birthplace: Long Beach, California
Fun Fact!
Sheryl Crow Was an All-State Track Star in High School
Headlines
(February 11th)
1982 - The San Diego Padres Traded Future Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith to the St. Louis Cardinals For Gary Templeton
* Ozzie Smith is Considered One the Greatest Shortstops of All-Time
1986 - Boy George Appeared On an Episode of the A-Team
Season: 4
Episode: 16
Title: "Cowboy George"
Other Notable Birthdays
Thomas Edison (Inventor)
February 11, 1847 - October 18, 1931
Birthplace: Milan, OH
Passed Away in His New Jersey Home at Age 84 From Complications of Diabetes
* Buried Behind His House
Invented the Lightbulb and the Motion Picture Camera
Leslie Nielson (Actor)
February 11, 1926 - November 28, 2010
Birthplace: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Passed Away at Age 84 From Pneumonia
* Best Known For Playing Lt. Drebin in The Naked Gun Films
Leslie Nelson Played Over 220 Characters, Appeared in Over 100 Films and 150 Television Programs
Manuel Noriega (Panamanian Dictator)
February 11, 1934 - May 29, 2017
Birthplace: Panama City, Panama
Passed Away at Age 83 From a Brain Hemorrhage
* Hemorrhaged During Surgery to Remove a Brain Tumor
The Ruler of Panama From 1983 to 1989
Burt Reynolds (Actor)
February 11, 1936 - September 6, 2018
Birthplace: Lansing, MI
Passed Away at Age 82 From a Heart Attack
* Best Known For the Films The Longest Yard (1974) and Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
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Passed Away
On This Day
Whitney Houston (Singer)
August 9, 1963 - February 11, 2012
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey
Drowned in the Bathtub at Age 48
* Effects of Atherosclerotic Heart Disease and Cocaine
Considered One of the Greatest Singers of All-Time
Jerry Tarkanian (Basketball Coach)
August 8, 1930 - February 11, 2015
Birthplace: Euclid, Ohio
Passed Away at Age 84 After Experiencing Breathing Difficulties
* Coached UNLV from 1973 to 1992
Won the National Championship in 1990
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1981 - My Bloody Valentine
Director: George Mihalka
Starring: Paul Kelman, Lori Hallier, and Neil Affleck
Budget: $2.3 Million
Box Office: $5.7 Million
1981 - Sphinx
Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
Starring: Lesley-Anne Down and Frank Langella
Budget: $14 Million
Box Office: $2 Million
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1984 - Robin Williams Hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest: Adam Ant
1988 - Final Episode of the Charmings
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 21
Network: ABC
* An American Fantasy Sitcom About Snow White and Prince Charming
1989 - Final Episode of Crossbow
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 72
Network: The Family Channel
1989 - Ted Dansen Hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest: Luther Vandross
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80s Music
(On This Day)
1983 - Lucky
Marty Balin (11th Solo Album)
Billboard Charts: #156
1985 - The Firm
The Firm (Debut Album)
Billboard Charts: #17
1985 - Meat is Murder
The Smiths (2nd Album)
Billboard Charts: #110
Singles Released
1983 - “Total Eclipse of the Heart” (UK Release)
Bonnie Tyler
#1 Song in America from October 1 - 28
* Also Hit #1 in the UK, Canada, Ireland, Norway, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa
Released in the US on June 12th
In Other 80s Music News
1983 - The Rolling Stones Premiered Let’s Spend the Night Together (Concert Film) in New York
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1982 - The San Diego Padres Traded Ozzie Smith to the St. Louis Cardinals For Gary Templeton
1984 - Tito Santana Beat Don Muraco to Win the WWF Intercontinental Championship
Location: Boston Garden
1985 - Kent Hrbek Signed 5-Year $6 Million Dollar Contract With the Minnesota Twins
1986 - The "Superbowl Shuffle" by the Chicago Bears Shufflin' Crew Went Certified Gold
Reached #42 on the US Billboard Charts
1986 - Australia Beat England 2 - 0 to Win the World Series Cup of Cricket
1987 - England Beat Australia 2 - 0 to Win the World Series Cup of Cricket
1989 - Kenny "Sky" Walker (New York Knicks) Won the NBA Slam Dunk Competition
Runner Up: Clyde "The Glide" Drexler (Trail Blazers)
1989 - Dave Righetti Married Kandice Owen
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1990 - Buster Douglas Knocked Out Mike Tyson for the Heavyweight Championship
* Considered One of the Greatest Upsets in Boxing History
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