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Other Notable Birthdays
Larry Gelbart (Author and Screenwriter)
February 25, 1928 - September 11, 2009
Passed Away at Age 81 From Cancer (Unknown Form)
Creator and Producer of M*A*S*H
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Tennessee Williams (Playwrighter)
March 26, 1911 - February 25, 1983
Passed Away on February 25, 1983 at Age 71 From a Toxic level of Seconal
Wrote A Streetcar Named Desire (1947)
Haing S. Ngor (Actor)
March 22, 1940 - February 25, 1996
Shot and Killed in Los Angeles on February 25, 1996 at Age 55
Won Best Supporting Actor in 1984 For His Role as Dith Pran in The Killing Fields
Bill Paxton (Actor)
May 17, 1955 - February 25, 2017
Passed Away on February 25, 2017 at Age 61 From a Stroke
Played Chet in Weird Science
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
No 80s Movies Released On This Day
Fun Fact!
Red Dawn (1984) Was the First PG-13 Movie
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1981 - The 23rd Annual Grammy Awards Aired on CBS
Host: Paul Simon
Location: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles
Winners
Record of the Year: “Sailing”
Artist: Christopher Cross
Album of the Year: Christopher Cross
Artist: Christopher Cross
Song of the Year: Sailing
Artist: Christopher Cross
Best New Artist: Christopher Cross
Fun Fact!
Christopher Cross Became the First Person to Win Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist of the Year on the Same Night
1984 - Edwin Newman Hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest: Kool & the Gang
* Eddie Murphy’s Final Show as a Cast Member
1986 - The 28th Annual Grammy Awards Aired on CBS
Host: Kenny Rogers
Location: Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles
Winners
Record of the Year: "We Are the World"
Artists: USA for Africa
Album of the Year: No Jacket Required
Artist: Phil Collins
Song of the Year: "We Are the World"
Artists: USA for Africa (Written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie)
Best New Artist: Sade
1987 - Frank Sinatra Appeared on an Episode of Magnum P.I.
* His Last Notable TV Appearance
1989 - Glenn Close Hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest: Gipsy Kings
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1980 - Against the Wind
Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band (11th Album)
Hit #1 on the US Billboard 200 Charts
Over 5 Million Copies Sold in the US
1980 - Warm Thoughts
Smokey Robinson (10th Solo Album)
Billboard Charts: #14
* #4 in R&B
1982 - Mountain Music
Alabama (6th Album)
Billboard Charts: #14
* Hit #1 on the Country Charts
Over 5 Million Copies Sold in the US
1985 - Songs from the Big Chair
Tears for Fears (2nd Album)
Hit #1 on the US Billboard 200 Charts
* Also Hit #1 in Canada, Germany and Netherlands
Featuring “Shout” and “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”
Over 5 Million Copies Sold in the US
Singles Released
1985 - “Everytime You Go Away”
Paul Young
#1 Song in America from July 27 - August 2
* Also Hit #1 in Canada
Fun Fact!
“Everytime You Go Away” Won Video of the Year at the 1986 Brit Awards
In Other 80s Music News
1988 - Bruce Springsteen's Tunnel of Love Tour began in Worcester, Massachusetts
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1985 - WWF Wrestler Hillbilly Jim Broke His Leg After Slipping on a Wet Spot While Chasing Johnny V During a Match
* Career Would Never be the Same
1987 - SMU (Southern Methodist University) Became the First Football Program to get Banned from Competition by the NCAA
* Committed Many NCAA Infractions
1987 - LaMarr Hoyt Was Suspended For the Upcoming Season For Drug Abuse
* Won the 1983 AL Cy Young Award (White Sox)
1989 - Mike Tyson TKO'd Frank Bruno in the 5th Round to Retain the Heavyweight Championship
1981 - The US Performed a Nuclear Test in Nevada
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February 25th in 80s History
1983 - Tennessee Williams (Playwriter) Passed Away at the Age 71 from a Toxic Level of Seconal
* Wrote a Streetcar Named Desire
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On February 25, 1989 Mike Tyson TKO'd Frank Bruno in the 5th Round to Retain the Heavyweight Championship
"Jump" Became the #1 Song in America
Other Notable Dates
(February 25th)
1836 - Samuel Colt Was Granted a United States Patent For His Revolver
Frank Sinatra
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1986 - The 28th Annual Grammy Awards Aired on CBS
Host: Kenny Rogers
Most Wins: Prince, Tina Turner (3)
“We Are the World” Won Song of the Year
SMU Banned
Headlines
(February 25th)
1981 - The 23rd Annual Grammy Awards Aired on CBS
Host: Paul Simon
Most Wins: Christopher Cross
“Sailing” by Christopher Cross Won Song of the Year
#1 Songs in America
(February 25th)
1980 - "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"
Queen
2/23 - 3/21
1981 - "9 to 5"
Dolly Parton
2/21 - 2/27
1982 - "Centerfold"
J. Geils Band
2/6 - 3/19
1983 - "Baby, Come to Me"
Patti Auston and James Ingram
2/19 - 3/4
1984 - "Jump"
Van Halen
2/25 - 3/30
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 - "Seasons Change"
Expose
2/20 - 2/26
1989 - "Straight Up"
Paula Abdul
2/11 - 3/3
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Mike Tyson
Happy 80s Birthdays
1935 - Sally Jessy Raphael (Talk Show Host)
1941 - David Puttnam (Producer) Chariots of Fire
1949 - Ric Flair (Wrestler)
1958 - Kurt Rambis (Basketball)
1963 - Paul O’Neil (Baseball)
1964 - Don Majkowski (Football)
1971 - Sean Astin (Actor) The Goonies
Fun Fact!
Ric Flair is a 16x World Champion
NWA (8)
WCW (6)
WWE (2)
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On February 25, 1987 SMU (Southern Methodist University) Became the First Football Program to Get Banned From Competition by the NCAA For Committing Many NCAA Infractions
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1984 - “Jump” by Van Halen Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from February 25 - March 30
Also Hit #1 in Canada and Italy
On February 25, 1987 Frank Sinatra Made His Last TV Appearance on an Episode of Magnum P.I.