In Other News
(On May 18th)
1860 - Abraham Lincoln Won the Republican Party Presidential Nomination Over William H. Seward
* Seward Became the United States Secretary of State
1912 - The Shree Pundalik by Dadasaheb Torne Was Released in Mumbai
* The First Indian Film
1953 - Jackie Cochran Became the First Woman to Break the Sound Barrier
* The Most Prominent Racing Pilots of Her Generation
Won 11 Military Awards
Jackie Cocharan Was Elected to 5 Different Hall of Fames
National Aviation Hall of Fame
Florida Women's Hall of Fame
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
National Women's Hall of Fame
Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame
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1985 - "Don't You (Forget About Me)" by Simple Minds Became the #1 Song in America
#1 Song in America from May 18 - 24
* Also Hit #1 in Canada and Netherlands
The Theme Song For The Breakfast Club
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1987 - The Final Episode of Fame (TV Series) Aired
* Ran 6 Seasons with 136 Episodes
Did You Know?
Madonna Auditioned as a Dancer For Fame, But Unfortunately Didn’t Make It
Mount St. Helens Erupted
May 18th in 80s History
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Happy 80s Birthdays
1944 - Albert Hammond (Singer)
1946 - Reggie Jackson (Baseball)
1947 - Gail Strickland (Actress) Protocol
1949 - Rick Wakeman (Keyboardist) Yes
1950 - Mark Mothersbaugh (Singer)
1951 - Richard Clapton (Singer)
1951 - Jim Sundberg (Baseball)
1952 - George Strait (Singer) “King of Country”
1958 - Toyah Wilcox (Singer)
1967 - Rob Base (Rapper)
1969 - Marta Marrero (Singer) Kids Incorporated
Fun Fact!
Reggie Jackson is the Only Player to Lead the League in Home Runs With 3 Different Teams
Oakland A’s
New York Yankees
California Angels
Nicknamed "Mr. October" Because of All the Home Runs He Hit During the Playoffs and World Series
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Headlines
(May 18th)
1980 - Mount St. Helens Erupted in the State of Washington
* Killing 53 People
Did You Know?
The Largest Volcanic Eruption in History Was Mount Tambora (Indonesia) in 1815 With Over 100,000 Deaths
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Other Notable Birthdays
Pope John Paul II
May 18, 1920 - April 2, 2005
Passed Away at Age 84 From Heart Failure
The Head of the Catholic Church From 1978 Until His Death in 2005
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Ian Curtis (Singer)
July 15, 1956 - May 18, 1980
Passed Away at Age 23 From Suicide (Hanging)
Lead Singer For the Punk Band, Joy Division
Elizabeth Montgomery (Actress)
April 15, 1933 - May 18, 1995
Passed Away at Age 62 From Colon Cancer
Played Samantha on Bewitched
Ken Osmond (Actor)
June 7, 1943 - May 18, 2020
Passed Away at Age 76 From Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Played Eddie Haskell on Leave it to Beaver
Jim Brown (Football)
February 17, 1936 – May 18, 2023
Passed Away at Age 87 From Natural Cause
Considered One of the Greatest Football Players of All Time
3x NFL MVP (1957, 1958, 1965)
9x Pro Bowler
8x Rushing Leader
Elected to the Football Hall of Fame in 1971
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1983 - Moon in the Gutter
Director: Jean-Jacques Beineix
Starring: Gerard Depardieu and Nastassja Kinski
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $4.7 Million
1984 - Making the Grade
Director: Dorian Walker
Starring: Judd Nelson, Jonna Lee, Gordon Jump, Walter Olkewicz, Ronald Lacey and Dana Olsen
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $4.5 Million
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1984 - Season 7 Finale of Dallas Aired on CBS
Episode: “End Game”
* Bobby Ewing Found Himself in the Crossfire as a Rival Tried to Shoot His Brother J.R.
Dallas Was the #1 Show in America in 1981, 1982 and 1984
1987 - Final Episode of Fame (TV Series)
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 136
Network: NBC
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1981 - Knights of the Sound Table
Cameo (7th Album)
Billboard Charts: #44
1983 - In Your Eyes
George Benson (19th Album)
Billboard Charts: #27
1987 - Exit 0
Steve Earle (2nd Album)
Billboard Charts: #15
1989 - Nearly Human
Todd Rundgren (12th Album)
Billboard Charts: #102
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1981 -Fernando Valenzuela (Los Angeles Dodgers) Was on the Cover of Sports Illustrated
Title: “UNREAL”
1982 - Detroit Tigers Outfielder Larry Herndon Hit 4 Consecutive Home Runs
* Herndon Hit a Home Run In His Last At-Bat in the Previous Game Against the Twins, Then Hit 3 in a Row Against the A’s
1985 - Pat Day Won the Preakness Stakes Aboard Tank’s Prospect
Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas
Owner: Eugene V. Klein
* Tank’s Prospect Finished 7th in the Kentucky Derby (11th at Belmont)
The Winner's Purse For the Preakness Went From $400,000 to $700,000
1987 - Detroit Pistons Guard, Isiah Thomas Was on the Cover of Sports Illustrated
Title: “Mr Clutch”
1988 - Oakland A's Pitcher, Dave Stewart Set a Major League Baseball Record With 12th Balks in a Season
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In Other 80s News
(On This Day)
1980 - South Korean Students Began Protesting in Gwangju, Calling For Democratic Reforms
#1 Songs in America
(May 18th)
1980 - "Call Me"
Blondie
4/19 - 5/30
1981 - "Bette Davis Eyes"
Kim Carnes
5/16 - 6/19
1982 - "Ebony and Ivory"
Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
5/15 - 7/2
1983 - "Beat It"
Michael Jackson
4/30 - 5/20
1984 - "Hello"
Lionel Richie
5/12 - 5/25
1985 - "Don't You (Forget About Me)"
Simple Minds
5/18 - 5/24
1986 - "Greatest Love of All"
Whitney Houston
5/17 - 6/6
1987 - "With or Without You"
U2
5/16 - 6/5
1988 - "Anything For You"
Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
5/14 - 5/27
1989 - "Like a Prayer"
Madonna
5/13 - 5/19
Click Here For More Music Fun Facts and Awards
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1980 - Joy Division’s Lead Singer Ian Curtis Hung Himself in His Macclesfield Home at Age 23
* Happened One Day Before Joy Division Was Scheduled to Begin Their First U.S. Tour