1986 - Damon Wayans Was Fired From Saturday Night Live For Making His Police Officer Character a Homosexual
Skit: "Mr. Monopoly"
On March 15, 1988 The St. Louis Cardinals Football Team Moved to Arizona
Happy 80s Birthdays
1935 - Judd Hirsch (Actor) Taxi
Birthplace: New York City
1935 - Jimmy Swaggart (Pastor)
Birthplace: Ferriday, Louisiana
1941 - Mike Love (Singer) Beach Boys
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
1943 - David Cronenberg (Director) Scanners
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1943 - Sly Stone (Singer)
Birthplace: Denton, Texas
1954 - Craig Wasson (Actor) Body Double
Birthplace: Ontario, Canada
1955 - Dee Snider (Singer) Twisted Sister
Birthplace: New York City
1956 - Clay Matthews Jr. (Football)
Birthplace: Palo Alto, California
1957 - Park Overall
Birthplace: Horse Creek, Tennessee
1957 - David Silverman (Animator) The Simpsons
Birthplace: Long Island, New York
1959 - Harold Baines (Baseball)
Birthplace: Eastern, Maryland
1960 - Mike Pagliarulo (Baseball)
Birthplace: Medford, Massachusetts
1961 - Terry Cummings (Basketball)
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
1962 - Terence Trent D'Arby (Singer)
Birthplace: New York City
1963 - Bret Michaels (Singer) Poison
Birthplace: Butler, Pennsylvania
1964 - Rockwell (Singer)
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
Fun Fact!
Poison Has Sold Over 65 Million Album Worldwide
* Poison Was Formed in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania in 1983
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#1 Songs in America
(March 15th)
1980 - "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"
Queen
2/23 - 3/21
1981 - "9 to 5"
Dolly Parton
3/14 - 3/20
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 - "Sara"
Starship
3/15 - 3/21
1987 - "Jacob's Ladder"
Huey Lewis and the News
3/14 - 3/20
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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March 15th in 80s History
St. Louis Cardinals Moved
1986 - The Hotel New World in Singapore Collapsed
* 33 People Died
Other Notable Birthdays
Andrew Jackson (Former U.S. President)
March 15, 1767 - June 8, 1845
Birthplace: Waxhaw Between North and South Carolina
Passed Away at Age 78 From Heart Failure
* His Political Philosophy Was the Basis For the Democratic Party
The 7th President of the United States
In Office: 1829 - 1937
The Iron Sheik (Wrestler)
March 15, 1942 - June 7, 2023
Birthplace: Damghan, Semnan, Imperial State of Iran
Passed Away at Age 81 From Cardiac Arrest
* Beat Bob Backlund For the WWF Heavyweight Championship in 1983
Elected to the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005
Bobby Bonds (Baseball)
March 15, 1946 - August 23, 2003
Birthplace: Riverside, California
Passed Away at Age 57 From Lung Cancer and a Brain Tumor
All-Star: 3 (1971, 1973, 1975)
Gold Glove: 3 (1971, 1973, 1974)
The First Player to Hit 30 Home Runs and Steal 30 Bases For 2 Seasons
Fun Fact!
On June 25, 1968 Bobby Bonds Became the 3rd Player in Major League Baseball History to Hit a Grand Slam in His Major League Debut
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Benjamin Spock (Pediatrician)
May 2, 1903 - March 15, 1998
Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut
Passed Away at Age 94
* Unknown Cause of Death
Dr. Spock Wrote the 1946 Book Baby and Childcare
David Brenner (Comedian)
February 4, 1936 - March 15, 2014
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Passed Away at Age 78 From Pancreatic Cancer
* Considered the Pioneer of Observational Comedy
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1985 - Lost in America
Director: Albert Brooks
Starring: Albert Brooks, Julie Hagerty and Donald Bigg
Budget: N/A
Box Office $10.1 Million
1985 - Sylvester
Director: Tim Hunter
Starring: Richard Farnsworth, Melissa Gilbert and Michael Schoeffling
Budget: N/A
Box Office N/A
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1980 - Sanford Premiered on NBC
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 26
Starring Redd Foxx
* Sequel to Sanford and Son
1983 - Ace Crawford, Private Eyes Premiered on CBS
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 5
Starring Tim Conway
1984 - The 10th People’s Choice Awards Aired on CBS
Host: Andy Williams
Favorite All Around Male Entertainer: Michael Jackson
Favorite All Around Female Entertainer: Barbara Mandrell and Barbra Streisand
1985 - Mr. Belvedere Premiered on ABC
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 117
1986 - Griffin Dunne Hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest: Rosanne Cash
1988 - Trial and Error Premiered on CBS
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8
Ran 1 Season with 8 Episodes
Starring Paul Rodriguez
1988 - Coming of Age Premiered on CBS
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 15
Starring Paul Dooley
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1982 - Shoot Out the Lights
Richard and Linda Thompson (6th Album)
* Rolling Stone Magazine ranked it #24 Best Albums from the 80s
1985 - Everybody’s Crazy
Michael Bolton (4th Album)
* Reached #45 in Sweden
1988 - Naked
Talking Heads (8th Album)
Billboard Charts: #19
* #3 in the UK
In Other 80s Music News
1989 - "Les Miserables" Opened at Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1985 - Larry Holmes Beat David Bey by TKO (10th Rounds) to Win the WBC Heavyweight Championship Belt
1988 - The St. Louis Cardinals Football Team Moved to Arizona
1989 - NY Rangers Retired Goalie's Eddie Giacomin's Jersey #1
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Fun Fact!
The Sony Walkman Went On Sale in the United States On June 25, 1980
Price: $150
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Headlines
(March 15th)
1985 - Mr. Belvedere Premiered on ABC
Starring: Christopher Hewett and Bob Uecker
Fun Fact!
Bob Ueker Was the Play-by-Play Announcer For the Milwaukee Brewers For 54 Seasons
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Fun Fact!
On February 14, 1934 Toronto Maple Leafs Ace Bailey's Number 6 Became the First Jersey Retired in the NHL
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Other Notable Dates
(On March 15th)
44 BC - Julius Caesar Was Assassinated
* Stabbed 23 Times by a Group of Senators
1877 - The First Official Cricket Game Was Played
* Australia Played England at the MCG Stadium, in Melbourne, Australia
1990 - Mikhail Gorbachev Became the First President of the Soviet Union
* Previously Served as General Secretary
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"Sara" Became the #1 Song in America
1986 - "Sara" by Starship Hit Became the #1 Song in America
#1 Song in America from March 15 - 21
Also Hit #1 in Canada
Fun Fact!
Starship Was Formed in San Francisco in 1984