The San Francisco 49ers Won Their First Super Bowl
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1984 - The Apple Macintosh Personal Computers Went on Sale in the United States
Cost: $2495
January 24th in 80s History
1987 - “At This Moment” by Billy Vera and the Beaters Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from January 24 - February 6
Also Hit #1 in Canada
Fun Fact!
"At This Moment" Was the Love Song For Alex and Ellen on Family Ties (They Got Married in Real Life)
* Originally Released in 1981 but Re-Released in 1986 Because of the Popularity It Grew From Family Ties
Other Notable Dates
(On January 23rd)
1848 - The California Gold Rush Began When James W. Marshall Found Gold Gold at Sutter's Mill Near Sacramento
1908 - The First Boy Scout Troop Was Organized in England
* Founded by Robert Baden-Powell
Headlines
(January 24th)
1982 - The San Francisco 49ers Beat the Cincinnati Bengals 26 - 21 in Super Bowl XVI
Location: Pontiac, Silverdome in Detroit
Attendance: 81,270
Head Coach: Bill Walsh
MVP: Joe Montana
* 49ers Defense 5 Sacks 2 Interceptions 2 Fumble Recoveries
Spread
49ers -1
O/U 48.0
The Cost of a 30 - Second Commercial Was 324,000
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#1 Songs in America
(January 24th)
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 - "At This Moment"
Bill Vera and the Beaters
1/24 - 2/6
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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L. Ron Hubbard Died
Debbie Gibson
Fun Fact!
On August 6, 1890 William Kemmier Became the First Prisoner to be Executed by the Electric Chair
Location: Auburn, New York
William Kemmier Was Accused of Killing HIs Girlfriend (Common-Law Wife) With a Hatchet
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Happy 80s Birthdays
1941 - Aaron Neville (Singer)
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana
1946 - Michael Ontkean (Actor) Twin Peaks
Birthplace: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1948 - Michael Des Barres (Actor) MacGyver
Birthplace: Hove, Sussex, England
1951 - Yakov Smirnoff (Actor) The Money Pit
Birthplace: Odesa, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
1961 - Nastassja Kinski (Actress)
Birthplace: West Berlin, West Germany
1968 - Mary Lou Retton (Gymnastics)
Birthplace: Fairmont, West Virginia
1978 - Mark Hildreth (Actor) The New Adventures of Bean Baxter
Birthplace: Vancouver, Canada
1979 - Tatyana Ali (Actress) The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Birthplace: North Bellmore, New York
Fun Fact!
Mary Lou Retton Won the Women’s All- Around Gold Medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles
* Scored a Perfect 10 on the Vault For the Win
1989 - Serial Killer Ted Bundy Was Executed by the Electric Chair at Florida State Prison
Last Words: I'd like You to Give My Love to My Family and Friends
Bundy Refused to Eat His Last Meal
On January 24, 1986 The Church of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard Passed Away at Age 74 from a Stroke
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On January 24, 1989 Debbie Gibson Released Electric Youth (2nd Album) Featuring "Lost In Your Eyes"
Other Notable Birthdays
John Belushi (Actor)
January 24, 1949 - March 5, 1982
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Passed Away at Age 33 From a Drug Overdose
* Best Known as One of the Blues Brothers With Dan Aykroyd
An Original Cast Member of Saturday Night Live
Mark Eaton (Basketball)
January 24, 1957 - May 28, 2021
Birthplace: Inglewood, California
Passed Away at Age 64 in a Bicycle Accident
* Played All 13-Seasons With the Utah Jazz
2x Defensive Player of the Year (1985, 1989)
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Winston Churchill (Prime Minister)
November 30, 1874 - January 24, 1965
Birthplace: Blenheim, Oxfordshire, England
Passed Away at Age 90 From a Stroke
* The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom From 1941 to 1945 and 1951 to 1955
The Prime Minister During World War II
L. Ron Hubbard (American Author)
March 13, 1911 - January 24, 1986
Birthplace: Tilden, Nebraska
Passed Away at Age 74 From a Stroke
* The Founder of Scientology
Scientology Was Created in 1952
Ted Bundy (Serial Killer)
November 24, 1946 - January 24, 1989
Birthplace: Burlington, Vermont
Executed by the Electric Chair at Age 42
* Confessed to Over 30 Murders From 1974 to 1978
Butch Trucks (Drummer)
May 11, 1947 - January 24, 2017
Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida
Passed Away at Age 69 From a Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound
* Co-Founder of the Allman Brothers
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1986 - My Chauffeur
Director: David Beaird
Starring: Deborah Foreman, Sam J. Jones, Sean McClory and Howard Hesseman
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $4.7 Million
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1981 - Robert Hays Hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guests: Joe “King” Carrasco & the crowns and 14 Karat Soul
1987 - Joe Montana and Walter Payton Hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest: Debbie Harry (Blondie)
1989 - Studio 5-B Premiered on ABC
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 10
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1989 - Electric Youth
Debbie Gibson (2nd Album)
Hit #1 on the US Billboard 200 Charts
* Featuring “Lost In Your Eyes”
1989 - Skid Row
Skid Row (Debut Album)
Billboard Charts: #6
* Hit #1 in New Zealand
Over 5 Million Copies Sold in the US
Singles Released
1981 - "Kiss On My List"
Daryl Hall & John Oates
#1 Song in America from April 11 - May 1
In Other 80s Music News
1981 - Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) Was Injured In a Motorcycle
* Hospitalized for 2 Months
1987 - “Jack Your Body” by Steve "Silk" Hurley's Became the First “House” Song to Hit #1 in the UK
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1980 - The New York Mets Were Sold to Nelson Doubleday, Jr. and Fred Wilpon For $21.1 Million
* Highest Amount Ever Paid For an American Professional Sports Team at theTime
1982 - The San Francisco 49ers Beat the Cincinnati Bengals 26 - 21 in Super Bowl XVI
Location: Pontiac, Silverdome in Detroit
Attendance: 81,270
Head Coach: Bill Walsh
MVP: Joe Montana
* 49ers Defense 5 Sacks 2 Interceptions 2 Fumble Recoveries
Spread
49ers -1
O/U 48.0
Other Super Bowl XVI Notes
National Anthem: Diana Ross
Coin Toss: Bobby Layne
Network: CBS
Announcers: Pat Summerall and John Madden
The Cost of a 30-Second Commercial Was $324,000
1986 - Mike Tyson Knocked Out Mike Jameson in the 5th Round to Improve His Professional Record to 17 - 0
1987 - Hana Mandlikova (Czechoslovakia) Won the Australian Open
Runner Up: Martina Navratilova
Match: 7-5, 7-6(7-1)
1988 - Mats Wilander (Sweden) Won the Australian Open
Runner Up: Pat Cash (Australia)
Match: 6-3, 6-7(3-7), 3-6, 6-1, 8-6
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