#1 Songs in America
(March 5th)
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 - "Careless Whisper"
Wham!
2/16 - 3/8
1986 - "Kyrie"
Mister Mister
3/1 - 3/14
1987 - "Livin' on a Prayer"
Bon Jovi
2/14 - 3/13
1988 - "Father Figure"
George Michael
2/27 - 3/11
1989 - "Lost in Your Eyes"
Debbie Gibson
3/4 - 3/24
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"Billie Jean" Became the #1 Song in America
The Soviet Probe
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Other Notable Birthdays
James Noble (Actor)
March 5, 1922 - March 28, 2016
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas
Passed Away Age 94 From a Stroke
* Played the Governor on the TV Series, Benson
Dean Stockwell (Actor)
March 5, 1936 - November 7, 2021
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Passed Away at Age 85 From Natural Causes
* Nominated in 1988 For an Academy Award For Best Supporting Actor For His Role as Tony “”The Tiger” in Married to the Mob (1988)
Teena Marie (Singer)
March 5, 1956 - December 26, 2010
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California
Passed Away at Age 54 From Natural Causes
* In 2004 a Large Picture Frame Fell and Hit Her on the Head that Caused Seizures for the Rest of Her Life
Best Known For the 1984 Song "Lovergirl'
Mark E. Smith (English Singer)
March 5, 1957 - January 24, 2018
Birthplace: Broughton, Lancashire, England
Passed Away at Age 60 From Lung and Kidney Cancer
* The Lead Singer For The Fall
Andy Gibb (English Singer)
March 5, 1958 - March 10, 1988
Birthplace: Strefford, Lancashire, England
Passed Away at Age 30 From Inflammation of the Heart
* Had a Big Drug Addiction
Formed the Bee Gees With His 3 Older Brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
John Belushi (Actor)
January 24, 1949 - March 5, 1982
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Passed Away at Age 33 From a Drug Overdose
* Best Known For the Blues Brother With Fellow Actor Dan Aykroyd
An Original Cast Member On Saturday Night Live
Paul Bearer (Wrestling Manager)
April 10, 1954 - March 5, 2013
Birthplace: Mobile, Alabama
Passed Away at Age 58 From a Heart Attack
* The Manager of The Undertaker
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1982 - I’m Dancing as Fast as I Can
Director: Jack Hofsiss
Starring: Jill Clayburgh, Nicol Williamson, Geraldine Page, Dianne Wiest, Joe Pesci, and Daniel Stern
Budget: $6 Million
Box Office: $291,000
1986 - Salvador
Director: Oliver Stone
Starring: James Woods, Jim Belushi, Michael Murphy, Elpidia Carrillo, John Savage and Cynthia Gibb
Budget: $4.5 Million
Box Office: $1.5 Million
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1980 - Beyond Westworld Premiered on CBS
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 5
1986 - Fast Times Premiered on CBS
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 7
Starring Courtney Thorne-Smith (Stacy Hamilton) and Patrick Dempsey (Mike Damone)
* Opening Theme Performed by Oingo Boingo
1986 - Final Episode of Planet Earth
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 7
Network: PBS
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1982 - Diamond
Spandau Ballet (2nd Album)
* Reached #15 in the UK
1982 - Windows
Charlie Daniels Band (12th Album)
Billboard Charts: #26
1984 - Human’s Lib
Howard Jones (Debut Album)
Billboard Charts: #59
* #1 in the UK
1984 - Rising Force
Yngwie Malmsteen (Debut Album)
Billboard Charts: #60
1984 - About Face
David Gilmour (2nd Album)
Billboard Charts: #32
1986 - Guitar Town
Steve Earle (Debut Album)
Billboard Charts: #89
* #1 Country Charts
Singles Released
1986 - “Be My Girl”
The New Kids on the Block
Reached #90 on R&B
* Debut Single
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1982 - Gaylord Perry Signed With the Seattle Mariners With 297 Career Wins Under His Belt
1985 - Mike Bossy Became the First NHL Player to Score 50 Goals in 8 Straight Seasons
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On March 5, 1982 The Soviet Probe Venera 14 Landed on Venus
Did You Know?
NASA's Mariner 2 Was the First Spacecraft to Visit Another Planet When It Flew Past Venus on Dec. 14, 1962
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On March 5, 1988 Bernie Sanders Aired His Local Community Show From The Burlington Mall
1983 - "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from March 5 - April 22
Also Hit #1 in the UK, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and Australia
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Other Notable Dates
(March 5th)
1776 - The Boston Massacre Took Place When 5 Americans Were Fatally Shot by British Troops
* Led to The Revolutionary War
Did You Know?
African American Crispus Attucks is Considered the First Casualty of the Revolutionary War
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1982 - John Belushi Was Found Dead at Age 33 From a Drug Overdose
March 5th in 80s History
1836 - Samuel Colt Received a Patent For the .34-Caliber Revolver
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Bernie Sanders
Headlines
(March 5th)
1981 - Sinclair Research Released the First British Home Computer The ZX81
Price: $50 Euros (Uninstalled)
* $70 Euros Installed
Sold Over 1.5 Million Units Worldwide
1986 - The New Kids on the Block Released Their Debut Single "Be My Girl"
Happy 80s Birthdays
1932 - Paul Sand (Actor)
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California
1938 - Fred Williamson (Football Player and Actor)
Birthplace: Gary, Indiana
1939 - Samantha Eggar (Actress)
Birthplace: Hampstead, London, England
1946 - Murray Head (English Singer)
Birthplace: London, England
1947 - Kent Tekulve (Baseball)
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio
1952 - Alan Clark (English Keyboardist) Dire Straits
Birthplace: County Durham, England
1954 - Marsha Warfield (Actress) Night Court
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
1966 - Michael Irvin (Football)
Birthplace: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fun Fact!
Michael Irvin Was a Contestant on Dancing With the Stars in 2009 With Partner Anna Demidova
Place: 7th
Fun Fact!
The Spice Girls Song "Wannabe" is the Most Successful Debut Single of All-Time With 10 Million Copies Sold Worldwide
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