Other Notable Dates
(January 6th)
1912 - New Mexico Became the 47th US State
* Population was 330,000
Now 2.1 Million
1994 - Figure Skater Nancy Kerrigan Was Hit in the Shin With a Metal Pole by a Man Hired by Her Rival Tonya Harding and Her Ex-Husband
* During the US Figure Skating Championships
Did You Know?
Kerrigan’s Father Had to Work 3 Jobs to Support Her Skating
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On January 6, 1984 Blue Thunder Starring Dana Carvey, Bubba Smith and Dick Butkus Premiered on ABC
"Looking For a New Love"
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On January 6, 1987 Jody Watley Released "Looking For a New Love" as a Single"
* Reached #2 in the US
Hit #1 in Canada
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January 6th in 80s History
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The Los Angeles Rams Advanced To Their First Super Bowl
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Blue Thunder
1983 - Yentl Premiered in Theaters
* Starring Barbra Streisand
Other Notable Birthdays
Joan of Arc (Patron Saint of France)
(Unknown Date) 1412 - May 30, 1431
Passed Away at Age 19 by “Burning at the Stake”
Became the Military Leader of France Who Transcended Gender Roles and Was Recognized as a Savior of France
Vic Tayback (Actor)
January 6, 1930 - May 25, 1990
Passed Away at Age 60 from a Heart Attack
Played Mel Sharples on the TV Series, Alice
Bonnie Franklin (Actress)
January 6, 1944 - March 1, 2013
Passed Away at Age 69 from Pancreatic Cancer
Played the Mom, Ann Romano on One Day at a Time
Syd Barrett (Singer)
January 6, 1946 - July 7, 2006
Passed Away at Age 60 from Pancreatic Cancer
Lead Singer For Pink Floyd
Malcolm Young (Guitarist)
January 6, 1953 - November 18, 2017
Passed Away at Age 64 of Complications from Dementia
Guitarist for AC/DC
John Singleton (Director)
January 6, 1968 - April 28, 2019
Passed Away at Age 51 from a Stroke
Directed Boyz in the Hood (1991)
* Nominated For Best Director
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Theodore Roosevelt (Former President)
Passed Away at Age 60 from a Blood Clot That Detached from a Vein and Traveled to His Lungs
26th President of the United States
Lou Rawls (Singer and Bassist)
Passed Away on January 6, 2006 at Age 72 from Lung Cancer
3x Emmy Award For Best Male R&B Artist
Pat Harrington Jr. (Actor)
Passed Away on January 6, 2016 at Age 86 of Complications from Alzheimer's
Played Shneider on the TV Series, One Day at a Time
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1983 - Yentl
Director: Barbra Streisand
Starring: Barbra Streisand, Mandy Patinkin and Amy Irving
Budget: $16 Million
Box Office: $40.2 Million
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1980 - Skag Premiered on NBC
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 5
1984 - Blue Thunder Premiered on ABC
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 11
Starring Dana Carvey, Bubba Smith and Dick Butkus
1986 - A Revival of Card Sharks (Game Show) Premiered on CBS
* Hosted by Bob Eubanks
1986 - Bruce Forsyth's Hot Streak (Game Show) Premiered on ABC
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 65
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
No 80s Albums Released On This
Fun Fact!
At the 1981 Grammy Awards Christopher Cross Became the First Singer to Win "Album of the Year", "Song of the Year", "Record of the Year" and "Breakthrough Artist of the Year" on the Same Night
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1980 - The Pittsburgh Steelers Beat the Houston Oilers 27 - 13 in the AFC Championship Game to Advance to the Super Bowl
Location: Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh
* Franco Harris (Steelers) 85 yards rushing 50 receiving
Spread
Steelers -9.5
O/U N/A
The Steelers Beat the Los Angeles Rams 31 - 19 in Super Bowl XIV
Fun Fact!
Houston Oilers Defensive Back Vernon Perry Scored the First Touchdown of the 80s
75-Yard Interception Return For a Touchdown in the 1st Quarter Against the Pittsburg Steelers
1980 - The Los Angeles Rams Shutout the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9 - 0 in NFC Championship Game to Advance to the Super Bowl
Location: Tampa Stadium
Spread
Rams -3.5
O/U N/A
The Rams Lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers 31 - 19 in Super Bowl XIV
1985 - The Miami Dolphins Beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 45 - 28 in the AFC Championship Game to Advance to the Super Bowl
Location: Orange Bowl in Miami
* Dan Marino (Dolphins) 421 Yards Passing 4 TD’s
Spread
Dolphins -10
O/U 44.0
The Dolphins Lost to the San Francisco 49ers 38 - 16 in Super Bowl XIX
1985 - The San Francisco 49ers Shutout the Chicago Bears 23 - 0 in the NFC Championship Game to Advance to the Super Bowl
Location: Candlestick Park in San Francisco
* 49ers Defense Had 8 Sacks
Spread
49ers -10
O/U 40.0
The 49ers Beat the Miami Dolphins 38 - 16 in Super Bowl XIX
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1989 - Debbie Gibson Released “Lost in Your Eyes” as a Single
#1 Song in America from March 4 - 24
* Also Hit #1 in Canada
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2021 - Donald Trump Supporters Attacked the US Capitol Building
* 5 People Died
#1 Songs in America
(January 6th))
1980 - "Please Don't Go"
KC and the Sunshine Band
1/5 - 1/11
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 - "Faith"
George Michael
12/12 - 1/8
1989 - "Every Rose Has It's Thorn"
Poison
12/24 - 1/13
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Happy 80s Birthdays
1937 - Lou Holtz (Football Coach) Notre Dame (National Championship 1988)
1951 - Kim Wilson (Singer) Fabulous Thunderbirds
1954 - Trudie Styler (Actress)
1955 - Rowan Atkinson (Actor) Never Say Never Again
1957 - Nancy Lopez (Golf)
1958 - Scott Bryce (Actor) As the World Turns
1960 - Paul Azinger (Golf)
1960 - Howie Long (Football) Hall of Fame (2000)
1963 - Norm Charlton (Baseball) One of the "Nasty Boys" (Cincinnati Reds)
1964 - Charles Haley (Football) Hall of Fame (2015)
1976 - Danny Pintauro (Actor) Who's the Boss (Jonathan)
Fun Fact!
Howie Long Was Born in Somerville, Massachusetts With a Current Population of 81,000
* Henry Oliver Hansen Who Raised the First Flag in the Battle of Iwo Jima Was Also Born in Somerville
1986 - Peter Bergman From All My Children Appeared on a Vicks Formula Commercial and Said the Famous Line "I'm Not a Doctor, but I Play One on TV"
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(January 6th)
1980 - The Los Angeles Rams Shutout the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9 - 0 in the NFC Championship Game to Advance to the Super Bowl
* The Rams Lost to the Pittsburg Steelers 38 - 19 in Super Bowl XIV