1983 - Princess Diana Was at the James Bond Movie Premiere of Never Say Never Again
In Other News
(On June 24th)
1922 - The American Professional Football Association Was Renamed the National Football League (NFL)
1949 - Hopalong Cassidy Premiered on NBC
* The First Western Television Show
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1987 - Actor and Comedian Jackie Gleason Passed Away at 71 From Colon Cancer
Star of the TV Show, The Honeymooners
* Also Starred With Richard Pryor in The Toy (1982)
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#1 Songs in America
(June 24th)
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 - "The Reflex"
Duran Duran
6/23 - 7/6
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 - "Satisfied"
Richard Marx
6/24 - 6/30
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"Satisfied" Became the #1 Song in America
Headlines
(June 24th)
1981 - The Final Episode of Charlie's Angels Aired
* Ran 5 Seasons with 115 Episodes
Produced by Aaron Spelling
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1987 - Spaceballs Premiered in Theaters
* Starring Mel Brooks, John Candy and Rick Moranis
Directed by Mel Brooks
1989 - “Satisfied” by Richard Marx Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from June 24 - 30
June 24th in 80s History
Happy 80s Birthdays
1942 - Mick Fleetwood (Drummer) Fleetwood Mac
1942 - Michele Lee (Actress) Knots Landing
1944 - Jeff Beck (Guitarist)
1947 - Peter Weller (Actor) RoboCop
1948 - Patrick Moraz (Keyboardist) Yes
1949 - John Illsley (Bassist) Dire Straits
1950 - Nancy Allen (Actress) RoboCop
1959 - Andy McCluskey (Singer) Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
1960 - Siedah Garrett (Singer)
1961 - Curt Smith (Singer) Tears for Fears
1964 - Gary Suter (Hockey)
1970 - Glenn Medeiros (Dinger)
Fun Fact!
Jeff Beck is a Winner of 8 Grammy Awards
Other Notable Birthdays
Al Molinaro (Actor)
June 24, 1919 - October 30, 2015
Passed Away at Age 96 From an Infected Gallbladder
Played Al on the TV Series, Happy Days
Jeff Beck (English Guitarist)
June 24, 1944 - January 10, 2023
Passed Away at Age 78 From a Bacterial Meningitis Infection
Rolling Stone Magazine Described Him as "One of the Most Influential Lead Guitarists in Rock
Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Twice, First as a Member of the Yardbirds in 1992 and as a Solo Artist in 2009
An 8x Grammy Award Winner
Tiny Lister (Actor and Wrestler)
June 24, 1958 – December 10, 2020
Passed Away at Age 62 From Cardiovascular Disease
Played Zeus in the 1989 Film No Holds Barred
* Also Played Deebo in Friday
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Grover Cleveland (Former U.S. President)
March 18, 1837 - June 24, 1908
Passed Away at Age 71 From a Heart Attack
The Only U.S. President in History to Serve Non-Consecutive Presidential Terms
* Elected as the 22nd and 24th President of the United States
Jackie Gleason (Actor and Comedian)
February 26, 1916 - June 24, 1987
Passed Away at Age 71 From Colon Cancer
Star of the TV Series, The Honeymooners
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1981 - For Your Eyes Only
Director: John Glen
Starring: Roger Moore, Carole Bouquet, Topol, Lynn Holly Johnson and Julian Glover
Budget: $28 Million
Box Office: $195.3 Million ($54 Million Domestic)
1983 - Porky's II: The Next Day
Director: Bob Clark
Starring: Dan Monahan, Wyatt Knight, Mark Herrier, Roger Wilson, Cyril O'Reilly, Tony Ganios and Kaki Hunter
Budget: $7 Million
Box Office: $43 Million
1983 - Twilight Zone: The Movie
Directors: John Landis, Steven Spielberg, Joe Dante and George Miller
Starring: Dan Aykroyd, Albert Brooks, Scatman Crothers, John Lithgow, Vic Morrow and Kathleen Quinlan
Budget: $10 Million
Box Office: $42 Million
1983 - Yellowbeard
Director: Mel Damski
Starring: Graham Chapman, Peter Boyle, Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Peter Cook, Marty Feldman, Martin Hewitt, Michael Hordern, Eric Idle, Madeline Kahn, James Mason and John Cleese
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $4.3 Million
1987 - Spaceballs
Director: Mel Brooks
Starring: Mel Brooks, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman, Daphne Zuniga, Dick Van Patten, George Wyner and Joan Rivers
Budget: $22.7 Million
Box Office: $38.1 Million
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1981 - Final Episode of Charlie's Angels
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 115
Network: ABC
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1980 - Hold Out
Jackson Browne (6th Album)
Hit #1 on the US Billboard 200 Charts
1982 - Stink (EP)
The Replacements
1986 - Time's Incinerator
Soul Asylum (2nd Album)
1988 - Fearless
Eighth Wonder (Debut Album)
1988 - Reg Strikes Back
Elton John (21st Album)
Billboard Charts: #16
Singles Released
1985 - “Money for Nothing”
Dire Straits
#1 Song in America from September 21 - October 11
* Also Hit #1 in Canada
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1983 - Milwaukee Brewers Pitcher, Don Sutton Recorded His 3,000th Career Strikeout
Hitter: Alan Bannister (Indians)
* The Brewers Beat the Indians 6-2 at County Stadium in Milwaukee on a Friday Night
Attendance: 46,037
Indians DH Andre Thornton Hit 2 Home Runs
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In Other 80s News
(On This Day)
1981 - The Humber Bridge Opened in England
* Connects Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
The World's Longest Bridge Span For 17 Years