Kirstie Alley
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1986 - Florida Congressman Bill Nelson Took Off From Kennedy Space Center Aboard Space Shuttle Columbia as a Payload Specialist
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Other Notable Birthdays
Jack London (Novelist)
January 12, 1876 - November 22, 1916
Birthplace: San Francisco, California
Passed Away at Age 40 (Unknown Cause)
* Some Say He Died of Alcoholism, Sucide, or Too Much Morphine (Still Unknown)
Jack London Square in Oakland is Named After Him
Kirstie Alley (Actress)
January 12, 1951 - December 5, 2022
Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas
Passed Away at Age 71 From Colon Cancer
* Played Rebecca Howe on Cheers
Won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1991 For Most Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Rush Limbaugh (Radio Host)
January 12, 1951 - February 17, 2021
Birthplace: Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Passed Away at Age 70 From Lung Cancer
* The Host of the Rush Limbaugh Show From 1988 to 2021
Joe Frazier (Boxer)
January 12, 1944 - November 7, 2011
Birthplace: Beaufort, South Carolina
Passed Away at Age 67 From Liver Cancer
* The Heavyweight Champion From 1970 to 1973
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Passed Away
(On This Day)]
Doug Wickenheiser (Hockey)
March 30, 1961 - January 12, 1999
Birthplace: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Passed Away at Age 37 From Epithelioid Sarcoma
* A Rare Form of Cancer
The #1 Overall Pick in the 1980 NHL Draft by the Montreal Candians
Maurice Gibb (Singer)
December 22, 1949 - January 12, 2003
Birthplace: Douglas, Isle of Man
Passed Away at Age 53 From a Twisted Intestine
* A Member of the Bee Gee's
Keith Jackson (Sportscaster)
October 18, 1928 - January 12, 2018
Birthplace: Roopville, Georgia
Passed Away at Age 89 (Unknown Cause)
* Announcer For ABC From 1966 to 2006
Coined the Phrase "The Grandaddy of Them All" For the Rose Bowl
Lisa Maire Presley (Singer)
February 1, 1968 - January 12, 2023
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee
Passed Away at Age 54 From Cardiac Arrest
* The Only Child to to Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley
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80s Movies
(On This Day)
No 80s Movies Released On This Day
Fun Movie Fact!
Rob Lowe's Made His Movie Debut as Soda-Pop Curtis in the Outsiders (1983)
1982 - American Playhouse Premiered on PBS
Seasons: 11
Episodes: 179
Happy 80s Birthdays
1954 - Howard Stern (Radio Personality)
Birthplace: New York City
1957 - John Lasseter (Producer) Toy Story, Cars
Birthplace: Hollywood, California
1959 - B. Brian Blair (Wrestler) The Killer Bees
Birthplace: Gary, Indiana
1959 - Per Gessle (Swedish Guitarist) Roxette
Birthplace: Halmstad, Sweden
1960 - Oliver Platt (Actor) Working Girl, Indecent Proposal
Birthplace: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
1960 - Dominique Wilkins (Basketball)
Birthplace: Paris, France
Fun Fact!
Howard Stern Began His Radio Career at Boston University in 1976
Headlines
(January 12th)
1980 - “Escape (The Pina Colada Song)” by Rupert Holmes Became the #1 Song in America For the Second Time
* #1 Song in America from December 22 - January 4 and from January 12 - 18
The #1 Song in America Entering the 80s
#1 Songs in America
(January 12th)
1980 - "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)"
Rupert Jones
1/12 - 1/18
1981 - "(Just Like) Starting Over"
John Lennon
12/27 - 1/30
1982 - "Physical"
Olivia Newton-John
11/21 - 1/29
1983 - "Maneater"
Daryl Hall and John Oates
12/18 - 1/14
1984 - "Say Say Say"
Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson
12/10 - 1/20
1985 - "Like a Virgin"
Madonna
12/22 - 2/1
1986 - "Say You Say Me"
Lionel Richie
12/21 - 1/17
1987 - "Walk Like an Egyptian"
The Bangles
12/20 - 1/16
1988 - "So Emotional"
Whitney Houston
1/9 - 1/15
1989 - "Every Rose Has It's Thorn"
Poison
12/24 - 1/13
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Dynasty Premiered on ABC
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1981 - Dynasty Premiered on ABC
Seasons: 9
Episodes: 229
1982 - American Playhouse Premiered on PBS
Seasons: 11
Episodes: 179
1985 - Kathleen Turner Hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest: John Waite
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1981 - The Nature of the Beast
April Wine (9th Album)
Billboard Charts: #34
1987 - The House of Blue Light
Deep Purple (12th Album)
Billboard Charts: #34
Singles Released
(On This Day)
1981 - "Rapture"
Blondie
#1 Song in America from March 28 - April 10
1988 - “Together Forever”
Rick Astley
#1 Song in America from June 18 - 24
* Also Hit #1 in Canada, Spain and Ireland
1989 - “The Look”
Roxette
#1 Song in America from April 8 - 14
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1983 - Brooks Robinson and Juan Marichal Were Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
* Induction Ceremony Was Held On July 31, 1983
1986 - The New England Patriots Beat the Miami Dolphins 31 - 14 in the AFC Championship Game to Advance to the Super Bowl
Location: Orange Bowl in Miami
Spread
Dolphins -5.5
O/U N/A
The Patriots Running Backs Combined for 255 Yards (Craig James 105)
The Patriots Lost to the Chicago Bears 46 - 10 in Super Bowl XX
1986 - The Chicago Bears Shutout the Los Angeles Rams 24 - 0 in the NFC Championship Game to Advance to the Super Bowl
Location: Soldier Field in Chicago
Bears Defense
3 Sacks
2 Fumble Recoveries
1 INT
Spread
Bears -10.5
O/U N/A
Bears Defense
3 Sacks
2 Fumble Recoveries
1 INT
The Bears Beat the New England Patriots 46 - 10 in Super Bowl XX
1988 - Willie Stargell Was Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
* Induction Ceremony Was Held on July 31, 1988
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Other Notable Dates
(January 12th)
1932 - Hattie Caraway Became the First Woman Elected as a United States Senator
* Represented Arkansas
1967 - James Bedford Became the First Person to Have Their Body Cryopreserved After Legal Death
* Preserved at the Alcor Life Extension Foundation
1969 - The New York Jets Beat the Baltimore Colts 16 - 7 in Super Bowl III
* Considered the Greatest Upset in NFL History
Jets Quarterback, Joe Namath Guaranteed a Victory
2001 - Downtown Disney Opened to the Public at Disneyland
January 12th in 80s History
1981 - Dynasty Premiered on ABC
Seasons: 9
Episodes: 229
The #1 Show in America in 1985
Fun Fact!
The Costumes on Dynasty Became So Popular They Launched Their Own Women’s Clothing Line Called “The Dynasty Collection” by Nolan Miller
Kirstie Alley Won $5500 on the Match Game in 1979