Hannah and Her Sisters

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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

America's Most Wanted Premiered

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​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

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

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

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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

On February 7, 1984 Michael Jackson Threw a "Thriller" Party at the Museum of Natural History in New York City

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"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 - 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

First Untethered Space Walk

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 Ach​e


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​​1988 - America’s Most Wanted Premiered on Fox​

Seasons:  25

Episodes:  1,186