Hannah and Her Sisters
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Headlines
(February 7th)
1981 - "Celebration" by Kool & the Gang Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from February 7 - 20
Also Hit #1 in Canada and New Zealand
Fun Fact!
Kool & the Gang Was Formed in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1964
Happy 80s Birthdays
1957 - Carney Lansford (Baseball)
Birthplace: San Jose, California
1958 - Terry Marsh (Boxer)
Birthplace: Stepney, London, England
1960 - Robert Smigel (Writer) SNL
Birthplace: New York City
1960 - James Spader (Actor) Pretty in Pink
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts
1962 - Garth Brooks (Singer)
Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma
1962 - David Bryan (Keyboardist) Bon Jovi
Birthplace: Perth Amboy, New Jersey
1965 - Chris Rock (Actor and Comedian) Beverly Hills Cop II
Birthplace: Andrews, South Carolina
1972 - Robyn Lively (Actress) Karate Kid Part III
Birthplace: Powder Springs, Georgia
Fun Fact!
Both of James Spader's Parents Were Teachers
* James Dropped Out of High School to Pursue Acting
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Other Notable Dates
(On February 7th)
1795 - The Eleventh Amendment (Amendment XI) to the United States Constitution was Ratified
* Restricts Individuals in Bringing a Lawsuit Against States in Federal Court
1940 - Pinocchio Premiered in Theaters
* Disney’s 2nd Full-Length Animated Film
1962 - The United States Banned all Cuban Imports
* Due to Their Communism
1979 - Pluto Officially Moved into Neptune’s Orbit
* Now Considered a Dwarf Planet
2013 - Mississippi Officially Certified the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution to Abolish Slavery
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America's Most Wanted Premiered
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On February 7, 1984 Michael Jackson Threw a "Thriller" Party at the Museum of Natural History in New York City
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1987 - The Final Episode of Too Close For Comfort Aired
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 129
Fun Fact!
The Character of Monroe Was Only Supposed to Appear in One Episode, But Became So Popular He Became a Regular
On February 7, 1984 Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart Made the First Untethered Space Walk (Not Connected to the Ship)
* Used the MMU (Manned Maneuvering Unit)
#1 Songs in America
(February 7th)
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 - "When I'm With You"
Sheriff
2/3 - 2/10
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Kathy Ireland
"Thriller" Party
On February 7, 1986 Hannah and Her Sisters Starring Woody Alan, Michael Caine, Mia Farrow and Barbara Hershey Premiered in Theaters
On February 7, 1989 Kathy Ireland Was On the Cover of the Sports Illustrated 25th Anniversary Swimsuit Issue
1987 - "Open Your Heart" by Madonna Became the #1 Song in America
#1 Song in America from February 7 - 13
"Open Your Heart" is a Love Song Where Madonna Expresses Her Sexual Desires
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1988 - America’s Most Wanted Premiered on Fox
Seasons: 25
Episodes: 1,186
Other Notable Birthdays
John Deere (Blacksmith)
February 7, 1804 - May 17, 1886
Birthplace: Rutland, Vermont
Passed Away at Age 82 in His Home
* Unknown Cause of Death
Founded the John Deere & Company
Charles Dickens (Novelist)
February 7 1812 - June 8, 1870
Birthplace: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Passed Away at Age 58 From a Stroke
* His Last Words Were “On the Ground” In Response to His Sister-in-Law (Georgina) Request that He Lie Down
Dan Quisenberry (Baseball)
February 7, 1953 - September 30, 1998
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California
Passed Away at Age 45 From Brain Cancer
All-Star: 3
5x Saves Leader
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Nap Lajoie (Baseball)
September 5, 1874 - February 7, 1959
Birthplace: Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Passed Away at Age 84 From Pneumonia
Batting Titles: 5 (1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1910)
* The Triple Crown Winner in 1901
Elected to the Pro Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937 (2nd Ballot)
Frank Robinson (Baseball)
August 31, 1935 - February 7, 2019
Birthplace: Beaumont, Texas
Passed Away at Age of 83 From Bone Cancer
All-Star: 14
Career Home Runs: 586
* Won the Triple Crown in 1966
Elected to the Pro Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982 (First Ballot)
Fun Fact!
Frank Robinson is Only Player to Win the MVP Award in Both Leagues
1961 (Cincinnati Reds)
1966 (Baltimore Orioles)
Did You Know?
Frank Robinson Became the First African-American Manager in Major League Baseball, When He Was Hired by the Cleveland Indians in 1974
Albert Finney (Actor)
May 9, 1936 - February 7, 2019
Birthplace: Chelsea, London, England
Passed Away at Age 82 From a Chest Infection
* Played Daddy Warbucks in Annie (1982)
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1986 - Hannah and Her Sisters
Director: Woody Allen
Starring: Woody Allen, Michael Caine, Mia Farrow, Dianne Wiest, Barbara Hershey, Daniel Stern, Julia Louis-Dreyfuss and Carrie Fisher
Budget: $6.4 Million
Box Office: $40.1 Million
Academy Awards
Best Original Screenplay
Best Supporting Actor: Michael Caine
Best Supporting Actress: Dianne Wiest
* Nominated for 7 Academy Awards
1986 - F/X
Director: Robert Mandel
Starring: Bryan Brown, Brian Dennehy, Diane Venora, and Angela Bassett
Budget: $10 Million
Box Office: $20.6 Million
Angela Bassett’s Film Debut
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1981 - Sally Kellerman Hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest: Jimmy Cliff
1987 - The Final Episode of Too Close For Comfort
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 129
1988 - America’s Most Wanted premiered on Fox
Seasons: 25
Episodes: 1,186
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1980 - Sugarhill Gang
Sugarhill Gang (Debut Album)
* Reached #32 in R&B
Featuring “Rappers Delight”
1983 - Michael W. Smith Project
Michael W. Smith (Debut Album)
* Reached #9 in Christian Albums
1984 - Ammonia Avenue
The Alan Parsons Project (7th Album)
Billboard Charts: #15
1989 - Don’t Tell a Soul
The Replacements (6th Album)
Billboard Charts: #57
1989 - As Nasty As They Wanna Be
2 Live Crew (3rd Album)
Billboard Charts: #29
* #3 in R&B
1989 - Blessing in Disguise
Metal Church (3rd Album)
In Other 80s Music News
1980 - Pink Floyd’s “The Wall Tour” Opened in Los Angeles
* Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1987 - Dennis Conner & the Stars & Stripes Won The America's Cup
1987 - Michael Jordan (Bulls) Won the NBA Slam Dunk Competition
1988 - Mike Tyson Married Robin Givens
1988 - The AFC Beat the NFC 15-6 in the NFL Pro Bowl
MVP: Bruce Smith (Bills)
AFC Coach: Marty Schottenheimer (Browns)
NFC Coach: Jerry Burns (Vikings)
Location: Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Attendance: 50,113
Payouts
Winning Team: $10,000
Losing Team Received $5,000
1988 - The East Beat the West 138-133 in the NBA All-Star Game
MVP: Michael Jordan (40 pts. 8 rebounds 4 steals 4 blocks)
East Coach: Mike Fratello (Hawks)
West Coach: Pat Riley (Lakers)
Location: Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois
Michael Jordan Was the Leading Vote Getter
1989 - Campbell Conference Beat the Wales Conference 9 - 5 in the NHL All-Star Game in Edmonton
MVP: Wayne Gretzky (Kings)
1989 - Tennis Great Bjorn Borg “Apparently” Attempted Suicide in Milan by Taking Sleeping Pills
* His Advisor Told a Radio Show the Pills Were Taken For a Painful Stomach Ache
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February 7th in 80s History
First Untethered Space Walk