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Fun Fact!
The First Divorce in the United States Was Granted to Anne Clarke in 1643 in Massachusetts Bay Colony on the Grounds of Desertion and Bigamy
* Ex-Husband Denis Clarke Was Severely Punished Because the Puritans Viewed Divorce as Distasteful
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On February 14, 1982 Bobby Allison Won The Daytona 500
Happy 80s Birthdays
1942 - Andrew Robinson (Actor ) Hellraiser
Birthplace: New York City
1950 - Roger Fisher (Guitarist) Heart
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington
1956 - Dave Dravecky (Baseball)
Birthplace: Youngstown, Ohio
1957 - Alan Hunter (VJ) Original MTV VJ
Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama
1960 - Jim Kelly (Football)
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1960 - Meg Tilly (Actress) Agnes of God
Birthplace: Long Beach, California
1964 - Zach Galligan (Actor) Gremlins (Billy)
Birthplace: New York City
Fun Fact!
In 1989 Dave Dravecky (San Francisco Giants) Broke His Arm While Pitching in a Game Against the Montreal Expos
* A Not so Fun Fact
Other Notable Dates
(On February 14th)
1764 - The City of St. Louis Was Formed
* Incorporated in 1822
1849 - James K.Polk Became the First President of the United States to Have His Photograph Taken While in Office
1859 - Oregon Became the 33rd US State
* The Population Was 50,000 (Now 4.3 Million)
Nike is the Largest Corporation in Oregon
Located in Beaverton, Oregon
1912 - Arizona Became the 48th US State
* The Population Was 205,000 (Now 7.2 Million)
Banner Health (Healthcare) is the Largest Employer
Over 44,000 Employees
1929 - Saint Valentine's Day Massacre Took Place in Chicago
* Al Capone's Gang Killed 7 Rivals
1934 - Toronto Maple Leafs Ace Bailey's Number 6 Became the First Jersey Retired in the NHL
2005 - YouTube was Launched by a Group of College Students
* The First YouTune Video Was "Me At the Zoo"
1989 - Robin Givens Divorced Mike Tyson
* Married in 1988
Givens Said the Marriage Was "Torture, Pure Hell, Worse Than Anything I Could Possibly imagine."
#1 Songs in America
(February 14th)
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 - "Down Under"
Men at Work
2/12 - 2/18
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 - "Livin' on a Prayer"
Bon Jovi
2/14 - 3/13
1988 - "Could've Been"
Tiffany
2/6 - 2/19
1989 - "Straight Up"
Paula Abdul
2/11 - 3/3
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1985 - Whitney Houston Released Her Debut Album
Billboard Charts: #1
Also Hit #1 in the US, Canada, Norway, Sweden, Australia and South Africa
* Over 25 Million Copies Sold Worldwide
Fun Fact!
Three Singles From the Album Hit #1
“Saving All My Love For You”
“How Will I Know”
“Greatest Love of All"
February 14th in 80s History
On February 14, 1986 Delta Force Starring Chuck Norris Premiered in Theaters
Headlines
(February 14th)
1984 - Elton John Married Renate Blauel at Saint Mark’s Anglican Church in Darling Point, Sydney Australia
Divorced: 1988
Fun Fact!
The Couple Met in London in 1983 While Blauel Was Working On His Too Low For Zero Album
* John Proposed During a Curry Dinner at an Indian Restaurant
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Other Notable Birthdays
Mel Allen (Sportscaster)
February 14, 1913 - June 16, 1996
Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama
Passed Away at Age 83 From Heart Failure
* Known as the “Voice of the Yankees”
Play by Play Commentator For the New York Yankees in the 1940's, 1950's, 1960's
Woody Hayes (Football Coach)
February 14, 1913 - March 12, 1987
Birthplace: Clifton, Ohio
Passed Away at Age 74 From a Heart Attack
* The Ohio State Head Coach From 1951 to 1978
Woody Hayes Won 5 National Championship (1954, 1957, 1961, 1968, 1970)
Jimmy Hoffa (Union Leader)
February 14, 1913 - July 30, 1975
Birthplace: Brazil, Indiana
* Declared Dead on July 30, 1982 After He Went Missing in 1975
The President of the Teamsters From 1957 to 1971
Hugh Downs (News Anchor)
February 14, 1921 - July 1, 2020
Birthplace: Akron, Ohio
Passed Away at Age 99 From Heart Failure
* The Co-Anchor On 20/20 From 1978 to 1999
Vic Morrow (Actor)
February 14, 1929 - July 23, 1982
Birthplace: The Bronx, New York
Passed Away at Age 53 in a Helicopter Accident on the Set of The Twilight Zone: The Movie
* Played Coach Roy Turner in the 1976 Film, The Bad News Bears
Florence Henderson (Actress)
February 14, 1934 - November 24, 2016
Birthplace: Dale, IA
Passed Away at Age 82 From Heart Failure
* Played Carol Brady on the TV Series The Brady Bunch
Gregory Hines (Actor and Dancer)
February 14, 1946 - August 9, 2003
Birthplace: New York City
Passed Away at Age 57 From Liver Cancer
* Won an Emmy Award, a Drama Desk Award and a Tony Award
Regarded as One of the Greatest Tap Dancers
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Doug Figer (Singer)
August 20, 1952 - February 14, 2010
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
Passed Away at Age 57 From Lung Cancer
* The Lead Singer For The Knack
The Knack is Best Known For “My Sharona”
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1986 - Wildcats
Director: Michael Ritchie
Starring: Goldie Hawn, James Keach, Swoosie Kurtz, Wesley Snipes, Woody Harrelson, Jan Hooks, Nipsey Russell, Mykelti Williamson, M Emmet Walsh and Robyn Lively
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $26.2 million
Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes Film Debut
1986 - The Delta Force
Director: Menahem Golan
Starring: Chuck Norris, Kim Delaney and Shelley Winters
Budget: $9 Million
Box Office: $17.7 Million
1986 - Quicksilver
Director: Thomas Michael Donnelly
Starring: Kevin Bacon, Jami Gertzand, Paul Rodriguez, Louie Anderson and Laurence Fishburne
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $7.2 Million
1986 - Knights of the City
Director: Dominic Orlando
Starring: Leon Isaac Kennedy, Nicholas Campbell, John Mengatti, Janine Turner and Stoney Jackson
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $601,000
1986 - TerrorVision
Director: Ted Nicolaou
Starring: Diane Franklin, Gerrit Graham, Mary Woronov, Chad Allen, Jonathan Gries, Jennifer Richards, Alejandro Rey and Bert Remsen
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $320,000
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1981 - Debbie Harry (Blondie) Hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest: Funky Four Plus
1986 - Frank Zappa Appeared on an Episode of Miami Vice
* Played a Crime Boss (Mr. Frankie)
1987 - Bronson Pinchot Hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest: Paul Young
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80s Music
(Album Released On This Day)
1980 - Lady T
Teena Marie (2nd Album)
Billboard Charts: #45
1980 - Bébé le Strange
Heart (5th Album)
Billboard Charts: #5
1981 - Working Class Dog
Rick Springfield (4th Album)
Billboard Charts: #7
* Featuring Jessie’s Girl”
1982 - Making Contact
UFO (11th Album)
Billboard Charts: #153
1984 - Mister Heartbreak
Laurie Anderson (2nd Album)
Billboard Charts: #60
1985 - Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston (Debut Album)
Hit #1 on the US Billboard 200 Charts
* Also Hit #1 in Canada, Norway, Australia and South Africa
Singles Released
1983 “Beat It”
Michael Jackson
# Song in America from April 30 - May 20
* Also Hit #1 in Canada, Belgium, Netherlands and New Zealand
1983 - Mr. Roboto
Styx
Reached #3 on the US Billboard Charts
*Hit #1 in Canada
1984 - Let’s Hear it for the Boy
Deniece Williams
#1 Song in America from May 26 - June 8
* Also hit #1 in Canada
1986 - “The Final Countdown”
Europe
Reached #8 on the US Billboard 200 Charts
* HIt #1 in the UK, Canada and 23 Other Countries
In Other 80s Music News
1980 - Lou Reed Married Sylvia Morales in New York’s Greenwich Village
1981 - Billy Idol Left Generation X to Pursue a Solo Career
1984 - Former Aerosmith Band Members Joe Perry and Brad Whitford Attended an Aerosmith Concert and Decided to Re-Join the Band
* Led to the "Back In The Saddle" Reunion Tour
1987 - Los Angeles Radio Station KMET Signed Off After 19 Years
* Pioneer for Underground Progressive Rock
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1982 - Bobby Allison Won the Daytona 500
Number: 88
Starting Position: 7th
Team: DiGard Motorsports
Car Manufacturer: Buick
1987 - A Record Crowd of 53,745 Watched the Detroit Pistons Beat the Philadelphia 76ers 125 - 107 at the Pontiac, Silverdome in Detroit
1988 - Gary Player Won the PGA Seniors Golf Championship
1988 - Bobby Allison Won the Daytona 500
Number: 12
Starting Position: 3rd
Team: Stavola Brothers Racing
Car Manufacturer: Buick
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In Other 80s News
(On This Day)
1989 - Union Carbide (American Chemical Corporation) Agreed to Pay $470 Million Dollars to the Indian Government for Damages it Caused in the 1984 Bhopal Disaster
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Wildcats
On February 14, 1986 Wildcats Starring Goldie Hawn Premiered in Theaters
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Daytona 500
The Delta Force
On February 14, 1986 Quicksilver Starring Kevin Bacon Premiered in Theaters
Whitney Houston Released Her Debut Album
1987 - “Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from February 14 - March 13
Also Hit #1 in Canada, Norway and New Zealand