On January 19, 1988 Taylor Dayne Released Her Debut Album Featuring "Tell It to My Heart"
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1986 - The First PC Virus "The Brain" Started Spreading
* Created by the Farooq Alvi Brothers from Pakistan
1983 - The “Apple Lisa” Was Introduced
* The First Personal Computer to Have a Graphical User Interface and a Computer Mouse
January 19th in 80s History
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1981 - The United States and Iran Signed an Agreement to Release the 52 American Hostages After 14 Months in Captivity
* Released the Next Day 20-Minutes After Ronald Reagan Was Inaugurated as President
On January 19, 1981 Muhammed Ali Talked a 21-Year Old Man From Jumping Off Wilshire Boulevard Hotel in Los Angeles
Taylor Dayne
Other Notable Dates
(On January 19th)
1607 - The San Agustin Church in Manila Was Officially Completed
* The Oldest Church in the Philippines (Still Standing)
1883 - The First Electric Lighting System With Overhead Wires Began Service in Roseville, New Jersey
* Built by Thomas Edison
1901 - English Queen Victoria Became Stricken With Paralysis
* Died 3 Days Later at Age 82
1937 - Howard Hughes Set a New Air Record
* Flew From Los Angeles to New York Cityin 7 Hours, 28 Minutes, 25 Seconds
1953 - 70% of Americans Watching TV Tuned in to Watch Lucy Give Birth on I Love Lucy
Headlines
(January 19th)
1980 - "Rock with You" by Michael Jackson Hit #1 on the U.S. Billboard Charts
* #1 Song in America from January 19 - February 15
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Muhammed Ali
"Rock With You" Became the #1 Song in America
#1 Songs in America
(January 19th)
1980 - "Rock With You"
Michael Jackson
1/19 - 2/15
1981 - "(Just Like) Starting Over"
John Lennon
12/27 - 1/30
1982 - "Physical"
Olivia Newton-John
11/21 - 1/29
1983 - "Down Under"
Men at Work
1/15 - 2/4
1984 - "Say Say Say"
Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson
12/10 - 1/20
1985 - "Like a Virgin"
Madonna
12/22 - 2/1
1986 - "That's What Friends Are For"
Dionne & Friends
1/18 - 2/14
1987 - "Shake You Down"
Gregory Abbott
1/17 - 1/23
1988 - "Got My Mind Set On You"
George Harrison
1/16 - 1/22
1989 - "My Prerogative"
Bobby Brown
1/14 - 1/20
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Fun Fact!
The First Internet Service Provider Was “The World”
* Launched in November 1989
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Other Notable Birthdays
Jean Stapleton (Actress)
January 19, 1923 - May 31, 2013
Birthplace: New York City
Passed Away in Her Home at Age 90
* Best Known For Her Role as Edith on All in the Family
Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards (1971, 1972, 1978)
Nicholas Colasanto (Actor)
January 19, 1924 - February 12, 1985
Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island
Passed Away at Age 61 From a Heart Attack
* Played Coach on Cheers
Pat Patterson (Wrestler)
January 19, 1941 - December 2, 2020
Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Passed Away at Age 79 From Liver Failure Caused by a Blood Clot
* In 1979 Became WWE's First Intercontinental Champion
Elected to the WWE Hall of Fame in 1996
Dan Reeves (Football Coach)
January 19, 1944 - January 1, 2022
Birthplace: Rome, Georgia
Passed Away at Age 77 From Complications of Dementia
* Led the Denver Broncos to 3 Super Bowls (Lost All 3)
Robert Palmer (English Singer)
January 19, 1949 - September 26, 2003
Birthplace: Batley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Passed Away at Age 54 From a Heart Attack
* Best Known For the Hit Song “Addicted to Love”
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Stan “The Man” Musial (Baseball)
November 21, 1920 - January 19, 2013
Birthplace: Donora, Pennsylvania
Passed Away on January 19, 2013 at Age 92 From Natural Causes
All Star: 24
3x NL MVP
7x Batting Champion
* Played All 24-Seasons With the St. Louis Cardinals
Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969 (First Ballot)
Earl Weaver (Baseball Manager)
August 14, 1930 - January 19, 2013
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri
Passed Away on January 19, 2013 at Age 82 From a Heart Attack
* Managed the Baltimore Orioles (1968 - 1982, 1985 - 1986)
Won the World Series in 1970
Don Simpson (Producer)
October 29, 1943 - January 19, 1996
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington
Passed Away on January 19, 1996 at Age 52 From Heart Failure (Drug Intoxication)
* Produced Flashdance, Beverly Hills Cop, Top Gun and The Rock
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
No 80s Movies Released On This Day
Fun Fact!
Sean Penn Made His Film Debut in Taps (1981)
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1985 - Roy Scheider Hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest: Billy Ocean
1988 - 48 Hours Premiered on CBS
* Still on air
1989 - Final Episode of Knightwatch
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 9
Network: ABC
Starring Benjamin Bratt
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1980 - Pretenders
The Pretenders (Debut Album)
Reached #9 on the US Billboard 200 Charts
1981 - Paradise Theatre
Styx (10th Album)
Hit #1 on the US Billboard 200 Charts
1982 - Could Hell Be Any Worse?
Bad Religion (Debut Album)
Fun Fact!
Stranger Than Fiction (1994) Was Bad Religion’s First Album to Hit the US Billboard Charts
* Reached #87 on the US BillBoard Charts
1987 - Warehouse: Songs and Stories
Husker Du (6th Album)
Reached #117 on the US Billboard 200 Charts
1988 - Tell It to My Hearts
Taylor Dayne (Debut Album)
Reached #21 on the US Billboard 200 Charts
* 4 Singles from the Album Hit the Top 10
1988 - Tear Down These Walls
Billy Ocean (7th Album)
Reached #18 on the US Billboard 200 Charts
* Featuring “Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car”
Singles Released
1982 - " I Love Rock 'n' Roll
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
#1 Song in America from March 20 - May 7
In Other 80s Music News
1980 - The UK Indie Charts Were Introduced
* Dirk Wears White Sox by Adam and the Ants' Was the First #1 Album (UK Indie)
"Where's Captain Kirk" by Spizzenergi Was the First #1 Single (UK Indie)
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1983 - The Los Angeles Dodgers Traded Ron Cey to the Chicago Cubs for 2 Minor League Players
Fun Fact!
The Trade Made Bill Russell the Last Remaining Member of the Infield Tandem of Ron Cey, Davey Lopes, Steve Garvey
* Together Since 1974
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Happy 80s Birthdays
1942 - Michael Crawford (Actor) Condorman
Birthplace: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
1944 - Shelley Fabares (Actress) Coach
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California
1946 - Dolly Parton (Singer and Actress)
Birthplace: Pittman Center, Tennessee
1951 - Martha Davis (Singer) The Motels
Birthplace: Berkeley, California
1953 - Desi Arnaz Jr. (Actor)
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
1954 - Katey Sagal (Actress) Married With Children (Peggy)
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
1955 - Paul Rodriquez (CActor and Comedian)
Birthplace: Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico
1957 - Ottis Anderson (Football)
Birthplace: West Palm Beach, Florida
1961 - William Ragsdale (Actor) Fright Night
Birthplace: El Dorado, Arkansas
1962 - Chris Sabo (Baseball)
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
1963 - Caron Wheeler (Singer) Soul II Soul
Birthplace: Acton, London
1966 - Stefan Edberg (Tennis)
Birthplace: Vasterik, Sweden
1968 - Whitfield Crane (Singer) Ugly Kid Joe
Birthplace: Palo Alto, California
1982 - Jodie Sweetin (Actress) Full House (Stephanie)
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Fun Fact!
Katey Sagal Made Her Film Debut as Louise in Maine to Order (1987)
* Made Her TV Debut in 1971 as Girl Patient on The Falling of Raymond