#1 Songs in America

(June 22nd)


1980 - "Funkytown"
Lipps Inc.
5/31 - 6/27

1981 - "Stars on 45 Medley"
Stars on 45 Medley
6/20 - 6/26

1982 - "Ebony and Ivory"

Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder

​5/15 - 7/2

1983 - "Flashdance... What a Feeling"

Michael Sembello

​5/28 - 7/8

1984 - "Time After Time"
Cyndi Lauper
6/9 - 6/22

1985 - "Heaven"
Bryan Adams
6/22 - 7/5

1986 - "On My Own"

Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald

6/14 - 7/4

1987 - "Head to Toe"
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
6/20 - 6/26

1988 - "Together Forever"
Rick Astley
​6/18 - 6/24

1989 - "I'll Be Loving You (Forever)"

New Kids on the Block

6/17 - 6/23


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1988 - Who Framed Roger Rabbit Premiered in Theaters
2nd Highest Grossing Movie From 1988
* Rain Man #1


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1985 - “Heaven” by Bryan Adams Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from June 22 - July 5

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1984 - The Karate Kid Premiered in Theaters
* Starring Ralph Macchio, Elizabeth Shue, William Zabka and Noriyuki "Pat" Morita

The 5th Highest Grossing Movie From 1984

#1 Beverly Hills Cop

#2 Gremlins

#3 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

#4 Ghostbusters


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In Other News

(On June 22nd)


​1870 - The United States Department of Justice Was Created by the US Congress

1942 - The Pledge of Allegiance Was Formally Adopted by the United States Congress

* The Words "Under God" Were Added in 1954

The First Version of the Pledge of Allegiance Was Written in 1885 by Captain George Thatcher Balch, a Union Army Officer in the Civil War


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(June 22nd)


1981 - Tennis Star, John McEnroe Yelled the Famous Line "You Cannot Be Serious" at the Referee During a First Round Match Against Tom Gullikson at Wimbledon

* McEnroe Won the Match  7-6, 7-5, 6-3

McEnroe Beat Björn Borg 4-6, 7-6, 7-6, 6-4 in the Finals to Win Wimbledon

June 22nd in 80s History

The Karate Kid Premiered in Theaters

Happy 80s Birthdays

​1936 - Kris Kristofferson (Actor) 
Heaven's Gate
1949 - Larry Junstrom (Bassist) 
.38 Special
1949 - Meryl Streep (Actress) 
Sophie’s Choice
1949 - Lindsay Wagner (Actress) 
The Bionic Woman
1953 - Cyndi Lauper (Singer)
1956 - Tim Russ (Actor) 
Spaceballs
1956 - Derek Forbes (Bassist) 
Simple Minds
1957 - Garry Gary Beers (Bassist) 
INXS
1958 - Bruce Campbell (Actor) 
The Evil Dead
1960 - Tracy Pollan (Actress) 
Family Ties
1962 - Clyde Drexler (Basketball)
1964 - Cadillac Anderson (Basketball)

Fun Facts!


Meryl Streep Won an Academy Award for Best Actress For Her Role as Zofia "Sophie" Zawistowski in Sophie’s Choice (1982)


Tracy Pollan Played Michael J. Fox's Girlfriend on the Sitcom Family Ties

* Married Each Other in Real Life


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Other Notable Birthdays

Carl Hubbell (Baseball)
June 22, 1903 - November 21, 1988
Passed Awat at Age 85 From a Car Crash After Having a Stroke While Driving

* Pitched 16-Seasons for the New York Giants
9x All-Star
2x NL MVP

Elected to the Pro Baseball Hall of Fame in 1947 (3rd Ballot)


Ed Bradley (American Journalist)
June 22, 1941 - November 9, 2006
Passed Away at Age 65 From Leukemia
* 60 Minutes For 26 Years

First Black Television Correspondent to Cover the White House

David Lander (Actor)
June 22, 1947 - December 4, 2020
Passed Away at Age 73 of Complications From Multiple Sclerosis

Played Squiggy on Laverne & Shirley

Pete Maravich "Pistol Pete" (Basketball)
June 22, 1947 - January 5, 1988
Passed Away at Age 40 From Heart Failure

Elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987

Earthquake (Wrestler)
June 22, 1963 - June 7, 2006
Passed Away at Age 42 From Bladder Cancer

Born John Tenta


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Passed Away
(On This Day)

Judy Garland (Actress and Singer)
June 10, 1922 - June 22, 1969
Passed Away at Age 47 From an Accidental Overdose
Played Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz (1939)


Fred Astaire (Dancer and Actor)

May 10, 1899 - June 22, 1987
Passed Away at Age 88 From Pneumonia

Elected to the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960

George Carlin (Comedian and Actor)

May 12, 1937 - June 22, 2008
Passed Away at Age 71 From Heart Failure

Considered One of the Most Important and Influential Stand-Up Comedians of All-Time

Vinnie Paul (Bassist)

March 11, 1964 - June 22, 2018
Passed Away at Age 54 From Coronary Artery Disease

Bassist for Pantera


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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)​

1984 - The Karate Kid
Director:  John G. Avildsen
Starring:  Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki "Pat" Morita, Elisabeth Shue, Martin Kove, William Zabka and Randee Heller
Budget:  $8 Million

Box Office:  $100 Million ($90 Million Domestic)

1984 - Rhinestone
Director:  Bob Clark
Starring:  Sylvester Stallone and Dolly Parton
Budget:  $28 Million

Box Office:  $21 Million

1984 - The Pope of Greenwich Village
Director:  Stuart Rosenberg
Starring: Eric Roberts, Mickey Rourke, Daryl Hannah, Geraldine Page, Kenneth McMillan, Tony Musante, M. Emmet Walsh and Burt Young
Budget:  N/A

Box Office:  $6.8 Million

1988 - Who Framed Roger Rabbit​
Director:  Robert Zemeckis
Starring:  Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Charles Fleischer, Stubby Kaye and Joanna Cassidy
Budget:  $50.6 Million

Box Office:  $329.8 Million ($156 Million Domestic)

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80s Television
(On This Day)

No 80s TV Debuts or Finales On This Day


Fun Fact!

The First Color Television Went on Sale on March 25, 1954 by RCA

Price:  $1,000


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80s Music
(On This Day)

1981 - In the Pocket
Commodores (9th Album)
Billboard Charts:  #13

Featuring “Oh No” and Lady”

1982 - Nothing to Fear
Oingo Boingo (2nd Album)
Billboard Charts:  #148

Featuring "Wild Sex (in the Working Class)" From Sixteen Candles

1987 - Clutching at Straws
Marillion (4th Album)
Billboard Charts:  #2

* Also Reached #2 in the UK

Last Album With Lead Singer, Fish

1988 - Heavy Nova
Robert Palmer (9th Solo Album)
Billboard Charts:  #13

* #2 in Australia

Featuring "Simply Irresistible"


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80s Sports
(On This Day)​

1980 - Ray Stevens and Jimmy Snuka Beat Ricky Steamboat and Jay Youngblood For the NWA Tag Team Championship
Location:  Greensboro, North Carolina

1981 - John McEnroe Said the Famous Line “You Cannot Be Serious” to the Referee at Wimbledon

McEnroe Went on to Win Wimbledon

* Defeated Björn Borg 4-6, 7-6(7-1), 7-6(7-4), 6-4 in the Final Match

1986 - The “Goal of the Century” Was Made by Argentina to Beat England in the World Cup Quarter Finals
* Argentina Beat Germany to in the World Cup Final Match

1987 - Tom Seaver Retired From Major League Baseball
* Played 20 Seasons (Mets, Reds, White Sox and Red Sox)
Wins:  311
Elected to the Pro Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992


Fun Fact!
Tom Seaver Held the Record For Most Hall of Fame Votes With 98.8% Until Ken Griffey in. 2016 With 99.3%
* In 2019 Mariano Riviera Became the 1st Player With 100% Votes
(Derek Jeter Received 99.7% in 2020)


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1987 - David Robinson Was the #1 Overall Pick in the NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs

Other Notable Draft Picks (Future Hall of Famers)

Scottie Pippen 5th Overall (Chicago Bulls)

Reggie Miller 11th Overall (Indiana Pacers)

Šarūnas Marčiulionis 127th Overall (Golden State Warriors)


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In Other 80s News

(On This Day)

1984 - Virgin Atlantic Airways Launched Its Maiden Flight
* Gatwick Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport