1988 - "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from 1/23 - 1/29
Also Hit #1 in Ireland
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(January 23rd)
1983 - The A-Team Premiered on NBC
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 98
January 23rd in 80s History
#1 Songs in America
(January 23rd)
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 - "Owner of a Lonely Heart"
Yes
1/21 - 2/3
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 - "The Way You Make Me Feel"
Michael Jackson
1/23 - 1/29
1989 - "Two Hearts"
Phil Collins
1/21 - 2/3
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State of the Union Address
Other Notable Birthdays
(On This Day)
Giant Baba (Wrestler)
January 23, 1938 - January 31, 1999
Birthplace: Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Passed Away at Age 61 From Liver Damage
* Caused by Colon Cancer
Co-Founded All Japan Pro Wrestling
Anita Pointer (Singer)
January 23, 1948 - December 31, 2022
Birthplace: Oakland, California
Passed Away at Age 74
* Unknown Illness
A Member of The Pointer Sisters
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Allen Collins (Guitarist)
July 19, 1952 - January 23, 1990
Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida
Passed Away at Age 37 From Chronic Pneumonia
* Caused by the Complications of Paralysis From a Car Accident
Co-Founder of Lynyrd Skynyrd
Nell Carter (Actress and Singer)
September 13, 1948 – January 23, 2003
Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama
Passed Away at Age 54 From Heart Disease Caused by Diabetes
* Played Nell on the TV Show Gimme a Break
Nell Carter Sang the Theme Song For the Gimme a Break
Bob Keeshan (TV Personality)
June 27, 1927 - January 23, 2004
Birthplace: Lynbrook, New York
Passed Away at Age 76 (Unknown Causes)
* Played Captain Kangaroo From 1955 to 1984
Captain Kangaroo is the Longest-Running Nationally Children's Television Show of Its Time
Johnny Carson (Talk Show Host)
October 23, 1925 - January 23, 2005
Birthplace: Corning, Iowa
Passed Away at Age 79 From Emphysema
* Hosted The Tonight Show From 1962 to 1992
Won 6 Primetime Emmy Awards
Jack LaLanne (Fitness)
September 26, 1914 - January 23, 2011
Birthplace: San Francisco, California
Passed Away at Age 96 From Respiratory Failure
* Caused by Pneumonia
Considered the Pioneer of Fitness
Ernie Banks (Baseball)
January 31, 1931 - January 23, 2015
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas
Passed Away at Age 83 From a Heart Attack
All Star: 12
2x MVP (1958, 1959)
* Played All 19-Seasons With the Chicago Cubs (Known as Mr. Cub)
Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977 (First Ballot)
Larry King (Talk Show Host)
November 19, 1933 - January 23, 2021
Birthplace: New York City
Passed Away at Age 87 From Sepsis
* Hosted Larry King Live on CNN From 1985 to 2010
Fun Fact!
Larry King Live is in the Guinness Book of World Records For the Longest-Running Television Show Hosted by the Same Person on the Same Network and in the Same Time Slot
Episodes: 6,000
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1981 - Blood Beach
Director: Jeffrey Bloom
Starring: David Huffman, John Saxon and Burt Young
Budget: N/A
Box Office: N/A
1987 - Jocks
Director: Steve Carver
Starring: Scott Strader, Perry Lang, Mariska Hargitay, Donald Gibb and Richard Roundtree
Budget: N/A
Box Office: N/A
1987 - The Stepfather
Director: Joseph Ruben
Starring: Terry O'Quinn, Jill Schoelen and Shelley Hack
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $2.4 Million
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1982 - Robert Conrad Hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest: The Allman Brothers Band
1982 - One of the Boys Premiered on NBC
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 13
Starring Mickey Rooney and Dana Carvey
1983 - The A-Team Premiered on NBC
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 98
Fun Fact!
Boy George Appeared on an Episode of the A-Team
* The Episode Was Titled Cowboy George
1984 - Hulk Hogan Beat The Iron Sheik to Win the WWF Heavyweight Championship
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Hulkamania Was Born
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1986 - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inducted Its First Members
Elvis Presley
Little Richard
Chuck Berr
James Brown
Ray Charles
Sam Cooke
Fats Domino
The Everly Brothers
Buddy Holly,
Jerry Lee Lewis
Fun Fact!
The Beatles Have the Record For Most #1 Songs in America (20)
#2 Mariah Carey (19)
#3 Rihanna (14)
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On January 23, 1980 President Jimmy Carter Gave His State of the Union Address to the 96th United States Congress
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Happy 80s Birthdays
1943 - Gil Gerard (Actor) Buck Rogers
Birthplace: Little Rock. Arkansas
1950 - Richard Dean Anderson (Actor) MacGyver
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota
1953 - Robin Zander (Musician) Cheap Trick
Birthplace: Beloit, Wisconsin
1955 - Reggie Calloway (Singer) Midnight Star
Birthplace: Cheyenne, New York
1974 - Tiffani Amber Thiessen (Actress) Saved by the Bell
Birthplace: Long Beach, California
Fun Fact!
Tiffany Thiessen Made Her Film Debut Was in the 1993 Film Son in Law
1985 - Sara Premiered on NBC
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 13
Starring Geena Davis and Bill Maher
1988- Robin Williams Hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest: James Taylor
1989 - Couch Potatoes (Game Show) Premiered in Syndication
Episodes: 100
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1981 - Kiss Me Deadly
Generation X (3rd Album)
1981 - Trust
Elvis Costello and the Attraction (5th Album)
Billboard Charts: #28
1984 - The Great Pretender
Dolly Parton (26th Solo Album)
Billboard Charts: #73
1989 - Oh Yes I Can
David Crosby (2nd Solo Album)
Billboard Charts: #104
1989 - Loc-ed After Dark
Tone Loc (Debut Album)
Hit #1 on the US Billboard 200 Charts
* Featuring “Wild Thing”
In Other 80s Music News
1982 - Tommy Tucker Died of Carbon Tetrachloride Poisoning from Cleaning Floors in His Home
1989 - James Brown Was Sentenced in Georgia to 6 Years in Jail Because of a Police Chase Through 2 Different States
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1981 - The Boston Red Sox Traded Fred Lynn to the California Angels For Frank Tanana & Joe Rudi
1983 - The Miami Dolphins Beat the New York Jets 14 - 0 in the AFC Championship Game to Advance to the Super Bowl
Location: Orange Bowl in Miami
Spread
Dolphins -1
O/U 38.5
Dolphins Defense 4 Sacks 5 Interceptions
The Dolphins Lost to the Washington Redskins 27 - 17 in Super Bowl XVII
1983 - Ivan Lendl beat John McEnroe to Win the ATP Masters Grand Prix Tennis Title at Madison Square Garden
1983 - Tennis Great Björn Borg Announced His Retirement at Age 26
* Won 11 Grand Slam Titles
1984 - Hulk Hogan Beat the Iron Sheik to win the WWF Heavyweight Championship
1988 - Steffi Graf Won the Australian Open
Runner Up: Chris Evert
Match: 6-1, 7-6 (7-3)
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Other Notable Dates
(On January 23rd)
1789 - Georgetown University Was Founded by Bishop John Carroll and Reveron John Ashton
* The First Catholic University in the United States
1849 - Elizabeth Blackwell Became the First Medical Doctor in the United States
* Received MD From Geneva Medical College in New York