Headlines
(February 19th)
1980 - AC/DC's Lead Singer Bon Scott Died in London From Alcohol Poisoning
#1 Songs in America
(February 19th)
1980 - "Do It To Me One More Time"
Captain & Tennille
2/16 - 2/22
1981 - "Celebration"
Kool and the Gang
2/7 - 2/20
1982 - "Centerfold"
J. Geils Band
2/6 - 3/19
1983 - "Baby, Come to Me"
Patti Austin and James Ingram
2/19 - 3/4
1984 - "Karma Chameleon"
Boy George
2/4 - 2/24
1985 - "Careless Whisper"
Wham!
2/16 - 3/8
1986 - "How Will I Know"
Whitney Houston
2/15 - 2/28
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
Click Here For More Music Fun Facts and Awards
In Other News
(On February 19th)
1847 - The First Group of Recusers Reached the Donner Party
February 19th in 80s History
1984 - Twin Brothers Phil & Steve Mahre Became the First Brothers to Win Gold & Silver in the Same Event at the Winter Olympics
Event: Slalom
________________________
Happy 80s Birthdays
1946 - Paul Dean (Guitarist) Loverboy
1948 - Tony Lommi (Guitarist) Black Sabbath
1954 - Francis Buchholz (Guitarist) Scorpions
1955 - Jeff Daniels (Actor) Radio Days
1956 - Kathleen Beller (Actress) Dynasty
1957 - Dave Stewart (Baseball)
1963 - Jessica Tuck (Actress) One Life to Live
1966 - Justine Bateman (Actress) Family Ties
1967 - Benicio del Toro (Actor) Big Top Pee-wee
1968 - Prince Markie Dee (Rapper) The Fat Boys
Fun Fact!
Dave Stewart (A’s) Threw a No-Hitter Against the Blue Jays in 1990
* First Black Pitcher Since Jim Bibby (1973)
Fernando Valenzuela (Los Angeles Dodgers) Threw a No-Hitter on the Same Night Against the St. Louis Cardinals
Brothers Won Gold & Silver in the Same Olympic Event
_________________________
Death Wish II
On February 19, 1982 Death Wish II Starring Charles Bronson Premiered in Theaters
1983 - "Baby, Come to Me" by Patti Austin and James Ingram Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from February 19 - March 4
General Hospital Used the Song as the Love Theme For Luke Spencer
Ozzy Osbourne
Other Notable Birthdays
Falco (Singer)
February 19, 1957 - February 6, 1998
Passed Away at Age 40 After His Car Collided With a Bus in the Dominican Republic
Best Known For the Hit Song “Amadeus”
Prince Markie Dee (Rapper)
February 19, 1968 - February 18, 2021
Passed Away at Age 52 From Congestive Heart Failure
Member of The Fat Boys
_________________________
Passed Away
(On This Day)
Charlie Finley (American Businessman)
February 22, 1918 - February 19, 1996
Passed Away at Age 77 From Heart Disease
Owned the Oakland A's From 1960 to 1980
* Won 3 World Series (1972, 1973, 1974)
_________________________
80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1982 - Death Wish 2
Director: Michael Winner
Starring: Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Vincent Gardenia, J. D. Cannon and Anthony Franciosa
Budget: $8 Million
Box Office: $16.1 Million
1983 - Betrayal
Director: David Jones
Starring: Jeremy Irons, Ben Kingsley and Patricia Hodge
Budget: N/A
Box Office: N/A
1986 - Parting Glances
Director: Bill Sherwood
Starring: Richard Ganoung, John Bolger and Steve Buscemi
Budget: N/A
Box Office: N/A
_________________________
80s Television
(On This Day)
1983 - Howard Hesseman Hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
________________________
80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1985 - She’s the Boss
Mick Jagger (Debut Solo Album)
Billboard Charts: #6
1985 - The Breakfast Club (Soundtrack)
Various Artists
Billboard Charts: #15
_________________________
80s Sports
(On This Day)
1984 - The XIV Winter Olympic Games Closed in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
1984 - Phil & Steve Mahre Became the First Brothers to win Gold & Silver in the Same Event (Slalom) at the Winter Olympics
1984 - Cale Yarborough Won the Daytona 500
Number: 28
Starting Position: Pole
Team: Ranier-Lundy
Car Manufacturer: Chevrolet
1987 - Vida Blue Retired From Major League Baseball
* 209 Wins in 17 Seasons
1989 - Darrell Waltrip Won the Daytona 500
Number: 17
Starting Position: 2nd
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
Car Manufacturer: Chevrolet
_________________________
<- February 18th February 20th ->
_________________________
_________________________
1985 - William J. Schroeder Became the First Person to Leave the Hospital With an Artificial Heart
_________________________
On February 19, 1984 Ozzy Osbourne Was Arrested For Urinating on the Alamo
_________________________
_________________________