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On February 6, 1987 Black Widow Starring Debra Winger and Dennis Hopper Premiered in Theaters
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Fun Fact!
Larry Nance (Phoenix Suns) Won the First NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 1984
Host City: Denver
Did You Know?
The ABA Had a Slam Dunk Contest For the 1976 and 1977 All-Star Games
1976: Dr. J (New York Nets)
1977: Darnell Hillman (Indiana Pacers)
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(February 6th)
1982 - "Centerfold" by the J. Geils Band Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from February 6 - March 19
Also Hit #1 in Canada and Australia
#1 Songs in America
(February 6th)
1980 - "Rock With You"
Michael Jackson
1/19 - 2/15
1981 - "The Tide is High"
Blondie
1/31 - 2/6
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 - "At This Moment"
Bill Vera and the Beaters
1/24 - 2/6
1988 - "Could've Been"
Tiffany
2/6 - 2/19
1989 - "When I'm With You"
Sheriff
2/3 - 2/10
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1988 - "Could’ve Been" by Tiffany Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from February 6 - 19
Also Hit #1 in Canada and Ireland
Black Widow
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Other Notable Birthdays
Babe Ruth (Baseball)
February 6, 1895 - August 16, 1948
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland
Passed Away at Age 53 From Throat Cancer
Career Home Runs: 714
7x World Series Champion
12x Home Run Leader
* Elected to the First Class of the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936
Considered One of the Greatest Baseball Players of All-Time
Ronald Reagan (Former U.S. President)
February 6, 1911 - June 5, 2004
Birthplace: Tampico, Illinois
Passed Away at Age 93 From Pneumonia
* Complicated by Alzheimer's Disease
The 40th President of the United States
Terms: 2 (1980 - 1988)
Fun Fact!
Ronald Reagan Appeared in 53 Feature Films
Zsa Zsa Gabor (Actress)
February 6, 1917 - December 18, 2016)
Birthplace: Budapest, Austria-Hungary
Passed Away at Age 99 From Cardiac Arrest
* Known For Her Hollywood Lifestyle
Zsa Zsa Gabor Was Married 9 Times
Natalie Cole (Singer)
February 6, 1950 - December 31, 2015
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Passed Away at Age 65 From Congestive Heart Failure
* Over 30 Million Records Sold Worldwide
In 1975 Cole Became the First African American to Win a Grammy Award For Best New Artist
Bob Marley (Reggae Singer)
February 6, 1945 - May 11, 1981
Birthplace: Nine Mile, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica
Passed Away at Age 36 From Acral Lentiginous Melanoma (Skin Cancer)
* There Was A Conspiracy Theory On His Death
One of the Pioneers For Reggae Music
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Arthur Ashe (Tennis)
July 10, 1943 - February 6, 1993
Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia
Passed Away on February 6, 1993 at Age 49 From AIDS Related Pneumonia
* Contracted HIV from a Blood Transfusion He Received During Heart Bypass Surgery in 1983
Won 3 Grand Slam Titles
U.S. Open (1968)
Australian Open (1970)
Wimbledon (1975)
Falco (Austrian Singer)
February 19, 1957 - February 6, 1998
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Passed Away on February 6, 1998 at Age 40 in a Car Accident
* His Car Collided with a Bus in the Dominican Republic
Best Known For the 1985 Song “Rock Me Amadeus”
James Whitmore (Actor)
October 1, 1921 - February 6, 2009
Birthplace: White Plains, New York
Passed Away on February 6, 2009 at Age 87 from Lung Cancer
* Played Brooks Hatlen in the 1994 Film Shawshank Redemption
Ralph Kiner (Baseball)
October 27, 1922 - February 6, 2014
Birthplace: Santa Rita, New Mexico
Passed Away on February 6, 2014 at Age 91 (Natural Causes)
* 7x Home Run Leader
Elected to the Baseball Pro Hall of Fame in 1975 (13th Ballot)
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1987 - Black Widow
Director: Bob Rafelson
Starring: Debra Winger, Theresa Russell, Sami Frey, Dennis Hopper, Nicol Williamson, Terry O'Quinn and James Hong
Budget: $10.5 Million
Box Office: $25.2 Million
1987 - From the Hip
Director: Bob Clark
Starring: Judd Nelson, Elizabeth Perkins, John Hurt, Ray Walston and Darren McGavin
Budget: $7.5 Million
Box Office: $9.5 Million
1987 - Light of Day
Director: Paul Schrader
Starring: Michael J. Fox, Gena Rowlands, Joan Jett, Jason Miller and Michael McKean
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $10.5 Million
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1981 - The Brady Brides Premiered on NBC
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 10
1982 - James Corbin Hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest: Lindsey Buckingham
1986 - Final Episode of Ripley’s Believe It or Not
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 76
1986 - Final Episode of Dad
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 9
1988 - Count Duckula (Animation)) Premiered on Nickelodeon
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 65
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80s Music
(Albums ReleasedOn This Day)
1984 - Sparkle in the Rain
Simple Minds (6th Album)
* Hit #1 in the UK
1989 - Spike
Elvis Costello (12th Album)
Billboard Charts: #32
* #5 in the UK
1989 - Beyond the Blue Neon
George Strait (9th Album)
Billboard Charts: #92
* #1 on the Country Charts
1989 - Dylan & the Dead (Collaborative Album)
Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead
Billboard Charts: #37
Singles Released
1988 - “Man in the Mirror”
Michael Jackson
#1 Song in America from March 26 - April 8
* Also hit #1 in Canada and Italy
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1983 - The NFC Beat the AFC 20 - 19 in the NFL Pro Bowl
MVP: Dan Fouts (Chargers) John Jefferson (Packers)
NFC Coach: Tom Landry (Cowboys)
AFC Coach: Walt Michaels (Jets)
Location: Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Attendance: 47,207
Payouts
Winning Team: $10,000
Losing Team: $5,000
1988 - Michael Jordan (Bulls) Won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest
Runner Up: Dominique Wilkins (Hawks)
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1988 - Michael Jordan Won the NBA Slam Dunk Competition
Runner Up: Dominique Wilkins
Jordan Did His Famous Slam Dunk From the Free Throw Line
Other Notable Dates
(On February 6th)
1919 - The American Legion Was Founded in Paris, France
* Headquarters in Indianapolis
1958 - The Munich Air Disaster
* 8 Manchester United F.C. Players and 15 Other Passengers Were Killed
Happy 80s Birthdays
1939 - Mike Farrell (Actor) M*A*S*H
Birthplace: Saint Paul, Minnesota
1940 - Tom Brokaw (Journalist)
Birthplace: Webster, South Dakota
1945 - Michael Tucker (Actor) L.A. Law
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland
1957 - Simon Phillips (English Drummer)
Birthplace: London, England
1957 - Robert Townsend (Actor and Director) Hollywood Shuffle
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
1962 - Axl Rose (Singer) Guns N’ Roses
Birthplace: Lafayette, Indiana
1966 - Rick Astley (English Singer)
Birthplace: Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire, England
Fun Fact!
Rick Astley's Debut Album (Whenever You Need Somebody) Was Released in 1987
* Astley Became a Worldwide Pop Sensation with His Debut Single "Never Gonna Give You Up"
"Centerfold" Became the #1 Song in America
1987 - Sonny Bono Announced His Candidacy For Mayor of Palm Springs
* The Mayor of Palm Springs From 1988 to 1992
Bono Was Also a U.S. House of Representative For California From 1995 to 1998
Fun Fact!
Sonny & Cher Sold Over 40 Million Albums Worldwide and Nominated For 2 Grammy Awards
* They Divorced in 1975
February 6th in 80s History
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