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(March 12th)


1980 - Billy Joel Released His 7th Album, Glass Houses
Billboard Charts:  #1

Also Hit #1 in Canada and Iceland


Fun Fact!

Glass House Sold Over 7 Million Copies Sold Worldwide
* Featuring “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me”

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#1 Songs in America

(March 12th)


1980 - "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"
Queen
2/23 - 3/21

1981 - "I Love a Rainy Night"
Eddie Rabbit
2/28 - 3/13

1982 - "Centerfold"
J. Geils Band
2/6 - 3/19

1983 - "Billie Jean"
Michael Jackson
3/5 - 4/22

1984 - "Jump"
Van Halen
2/25 - 3/30

1985 - 'Can't Fight This Feeling"
REO Speedwagon
3/9 - 3/29

1986 - "Kyrie"
Mister Mister
3/1 - 3/14

1987 - "Livin' on a Prayer"
Bon Jovi
2/14 - 3/13

1988 - "Never Gonna Give You Up"
Rick Astley

3/12 - 3/25
1989 - "Lost in Your Eyes"
Debbie Gibson
3/4 - 3/24


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"Never Gonna Give You Up" Became the #1 Song in America

Happy 80s Birthdays


1946 - Liza Minnelli (Actress)  Arthur
Birthplace:  Los Angeles, California
1946 - Frank Welker (Voice Actor)  Scooby Doo (Fred)
Birthplace:  Denver, Colorado
1948 - James Taylor (Guitarist)
Birthplace:  Boston, Massachusetts
1949 - Rob Cohen (Producer)  The Legend of Billie Jean
Birthplace:  Cornwall, New York
1953 - Ron Jeremy (Porn Actor)
Birthplace:  Queens, New York
1956 - Steve Harris (Bassist)  Iron Maiden
Birthplace:  Leytonstone, England
1956 - Dale Murphy (Baseball)
Birthplace:  Portland, Oregon
1957 - Jerry Levine (Actor)  Teen Wolf (Stiles)
Birthplace:  New Brunswick, New Jersey
1957 - Marlon Jackson (Singer) Jackson 5
Birthplace:  Gary, Indiana
1960 - Jason Beghe (Actor)  Monkey Shines
Birthplace:  New York City
1960 - Courtney B. Vance (Actor)  Hamburger Hill
Birthplace:  Detroit, Michigan
1962 - Darryl Strawberry (Baseball)
Birthplace:  Los Angeles, California
1965 - Steve Finley (Baseball)
Birthplace:  Union City, Tennessee
1968 - Jason Lively (Actor)  European Vacation (Russ)
Birthplace:  Carroll County, Georgia


Fun Fact!

Darryl Strawberry Was the #1 Overall Pick in the 1980 MLB Draft by the New York Mets

* Darryl's Older Brother Michael Strawberry Was Drafted in the 31st Round by the Los Angeles Dodgers

Passed Away

(On This Day)


​​Morton Downey Jr. (Talk Show Host)
December 9, 1933 - March 12, 2001​
Birthplace:  Los Angeles, CA
Passed Away at Age 68 From Lung Cancer

* The Host of the Morton Downey Jr. Show From 1987 to 1989


Fun Fact!

Morton Downey Jr. is Considered the Pioneer For "Trash TV"

Michael Hossack (Drummer)
October 17, 1946 - March 12, 2012
Birthplace:  Paterson, New Jersey
Passed Away on March 12, 2012 at Age 65 From Cancer (Unknown)
* The Drummer For The Doobie Brothers

Clive Burr (Drummer)
October 17, 1946 - March 12, 2012
Birthplace:  East Ham, Essex, England
Passed Away in His Sleep on March 12, 2013 at Age 56 From MS Complications
* The Drummer For Iron Maiden


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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)

1982 - Parasite (3D)
Director:  Charles Band
Starring:  Robert Glaudini and Demi Moore

Budget:  N/A
Box Office  N/A


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80s Television

(On This Day)


1983 - Bruce Dern Hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest:  Leon Redbone

1985 - The 11th People’s Choice Awards Aired on CBS
Host:  John Forsythe
Favorite All Around Male:  Eddie Murphy and Tom Selleck
Favorite All Around Female:  Barbara Mandrell


1987 - Final Episode of The Wizard Aired
Seasons:  1

Episodes:  19


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80s Music

(Albums Released On This Day)


1980 - Glass Houses
Billy Joel (7th Album)
Hit #1 on the US Billboard 200 Charts

* Also Hit #1 in Canada and Iceland
1982 - The Gift
The Jam (6th Album)
Billboard Charts:  #82


1982 - Borrowed Time
Diamond Head (2nd Album)
* Reached #24 in in the UK

1984 - Love Life
Berlin (3rd Album)
Billboard Charts:  #23

* Featuring “No More Words”


1984 - Fugazi
Marillion (2nd Album)
* Reached #5 in the UK

1986 - Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc.
Dwight Yoakam (Debut Album)​

Billboard Charts:  #61

* Hit #1 on the Country Charts

1986 - Twitch
Ministry (2nd Album)
Billboard Charts:  #194


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80s Sports

(On This Day)


1983 - Ricky Steamboat and Jay Youngblood Beat Don Kernodle and Sgt. Slaughter for the NWA Tag Team Championship

1985 - Larry Bird Scored 60 Points Against the Atlanta Hawks
* The Celtics beat the Hawks 126 - 115 in New Orleans
Attendance:  10,079


1987 - Navy’s David Robinson Scored 50 Points in a 97 - 82 Loss to Michigan in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament


​1987 - Brian Orser (Canada) Won the World Figure Skating Championship
Runner Up:  Brian Boitano (USA)
Location:  Cincinnati, Ohio

Orser Won Silver in the 1984 & 1988 Summer Olympics


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On March 12, 1982 Parasite (3D) Starring Robert Glaudini and Demi Moore Premiered in Theaters

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1988 - "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from March 12 - 25

Also Hit #1 in the UK, Canada, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa

Other Notable Dates

(On March 12th)


1918 - Moscow Became the Capital of Russia
* St. Petersburg Had Been the Capital Since 1713

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt Made His First Announcement About The United States Being in the Middle of a Great Depression

* Lasted From 1929 to 1939

Fun Fact!

​Austin Carr (Notre Dame) Holds the NCAA Record With 61 Points Against Ohio in 1970
* Carr Was Also on the Notre Dame Team That Broke the UCLA Bruins 88 Game Winning Streak

The #1 Overall Pick in the 1971 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers


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Fun Fact!

In 1958 "Poor Little Fool" by Ricky Nelson Became the First #1 Song in America on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts


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1987 - David Robinson (Navy) Scored 50 Points Against Michigan in the 1st Round of the NCAA Tournament
* Michigan Won 97 - 82

​​​​​​​​​March 12th in 80s History

​​​​Other Notable Birthdays


​Al Jarreau (Singer)
March 12, 1940 - February 12, 2017
Birthplace:  Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Passed Away on February 9, 2017 at Age 76 From Respiratory Failure
* Won 10 Grammy Awards


Fun Fact!
Al Jarreau Sang the Theme Song For the 80s Television Show Moonlighting

* Starring Bruce Willis

1985 - Larry Bird (Boston Celtics) Scored 60 Points Against the Atlanta Hawks

* Atlanta Hawks Head Coach Mike Fratello Disciplined the Hawks Bench For Celebrating Larry Bird's Made Baskets

Parasite (3D)