In Other News
(On May 24th)
1844 - Samuel Morse First Demonstrated the Telegraph by Sending a Message to His Assistant From Washington D.C. to Baltimore
* The Message Read "What Hath God Wrought"
1873 - Patrick Francis Healy Became the President of Georgetown University Making Him the First Black President of a Predominantly White University in the United States
1883 - The Brooklyn Bridge Was Opened to Traffic After 14 Years of Construction
* Connects Manhattan to Brooklyn
1935 - The First Night Game in Major League Baseball Was Played at Crosley Field in Cincinnati
* The Reds Beat the Phillies 2 - 1
Fun Fact!
The Cincinnati Reds Are the Oldest Team in Major League Baseball
* Founded in 1881
Stadiums
Bank Street Grounds (1881–1883)
League Park (I) (1884-1893)
League Park (II) (1894-1901)
Palace of the Fans (1901-1911)
Crosley Field (1912-1970)
Riverfront Stadium (1970-2002)
Great American Ball Park (2003–present)
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Happy 80s Birthdays
1938 - Tommy Chong (Actor) Cheech & Chong
1941 - Bob Dylan (Singer)
1943 - Gary Burghoff (Actor) M*A*S*H (Film) "Radar"
1944 - Patti LaBelle (Singer)
1945 - Priscilla Presley (Actress) The Naked Gun
1947 - Albert Bouchard (Drummer) Blue Oyster Cult
1947 - Waddy Wachtel (Guitarist)
1949 - Jim Broadbent (Actor) Birth of a Nation
1953 - Alfred Molina (Actor) Raiders of the Lost Ark
1956 - Larry Blackmon (Singer) Cameo
1960 - Guy Fletcher (Keyboardist) Dire Straits
1960 - Kristin Scott Thomas (Actress) Under the Cherry Moon
1963 - Joe Dumars (Basketball)
1965 - John C. Reilly (Actor) Casualties of War
1969 - Rich Robinson (Guitarist) The Black Crowes
Fun Fact!
Joe Dumars (Detroit Piston) Won the NBA Finals MVP in 1989
* The Pistons (The Bad Boys) Won Back to Back NBA Championships (1989, 1990)
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The Final Episode of The Love Boat
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NWA Championship
Other Notable Birthdays
Héctor Camacho (Boxing)
May 24, 1962 – November 24, 2012
Passed Away at Age 50 From a Gunshot Wound
* Camacho Was Sitting in the Passenger Seat of a Friends Car When an SUV Drove by and Shot Him in the Jaw
The WBC Super Featherweight Champion From 1983 to 1984, the WBC Lightweight Champion From 1985 to 1987, and the WBO Junior Welterweight Champion Twice Between 1989 and 1992
1962 - Gene Anthony Ray (Dancer and Actor)
May 24, 1962 - November 14, 2003
Passed Away at the Age of 41 From a Stroke
* Ray Was HIV Positive
Played Leroy in Fame (1980)
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Vince McMahon Sr. (Wrestling)
July 6, 1914 - May 24, 1984
Passed Away at Age 69 (Unknown Cause)
Founded the WWE
* Originally Called WWWF
Dick Martin (Actor and Comedian)
January 30, 1922 - May 24, 2008
Passed Away at Age 86 From Breathing Complications
Best Known For Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Stormé DeLarverie (Gay Activist)
December 24, 1920 - May 24, 2014
Passed Away in Her Sleep on May 24, 2014 at Age 93
Known as "the Rosa Parks of the Gay Community
Tina Turner (Singer)
November 26, 1939 - May 24, 2023
Birthplace: Brownsville, TN
Passed Away at Age 83 Following Years of Illness
* Had Been Diagnosed With Kidney Failure and Intestinal Cancer
Known as the “Queen of Rock n’ Roll
One of the Highest Selling Artists With Over 100 Million Albums Sold
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80s Movies
(On This Day)
1989 - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Director: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Harrison Ford and Sean Connery
Budget: $48 Million
Box Office: $474 Million
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1980 - Buck Henry Hosted the Season Finale of Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest: Andrew Gold and Andrae Crouch & the Voices of Unity
1980 - Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals Between the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Islanders Was Broadcast on a Saturday Afternoon (CBS)
* First Time Since 1975 an NHL Game was Televised on Network Television and Didn’t Happen Again Until the All-Star Game in 1990
1983 - Final Episode of Joanie Loves Chachi
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 17
Network: ABC
Happy Days Spinoff
1986 - Final Episode of The Love Boat
Seasons: 9
Episodes: 250 (Plus 5 TV Movies)
Network: ABC
1986 - Final Episode of Mr. Sunshine
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 11
Network: ABC
Starring Jeffrey Tambor and Barbara Babcock
1986 - Anjelica Huston and Billy Martin Hosted the Season 11 Finale of Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest: George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic
Final Episode For Joan Cusack, Robert Downey, Anthony Michael Hall, Don Novello, Randy Quaid, Terry Sweeney and Danitra Vance as Cast Members
1988 - Final Episode of Aaron’s Way
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 14
Network: ABC
Starring Merlin Olsen
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80s Music
(Albums On This Day)
1982 - The Hunter
Blondie (6th Album)
Billboard Charts: #33
* #9 in the UK
1986 - Who Made Who (Maximum Overdrive Soundtrack)
AC/DC
Billboard Charts: #33
Over 5 Million Copies Sold in the US
1988 - Total Devo
Devo (7th Album)
Billboard Charts: #189
1988 - OU812
Van Halen (8th Album)
Hit #1 on the US Billboard 200 Charts
Over 4 Million Copies Sold in the US
1988 - Our Beloved Revolutionary Sweetheart
Camper Van Beethoven (Debut Album)
* Reached #7 on UK Indie
1988 - Second Sighting
Frehley’s Comet
Billboard Charts: #81
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1981 - Bobby Unser Won the Indianapolis 500
Winning Team: Penske Racing
Runner-Up: Mario Andretti
Attendance: 350,000
1984 - Ric Flair Beat Kerry Von Erich For the NWA Heavyweight Championship
Location: Yokosuka, Japan
1984 - The Detroit Tigers Set a Major League Record With Their 17th Straight Road Win
* The Tigers Beat the Angels 5 - 1 at Anaheim Stadium
1986 - The Montreal Canadiens Beat the Calgary Flames 4 - 3 to Win Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals
MVP: Patrick Roy (Canadians)
Coach: Jean Perron
1986 - Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher Fernando Valenzuela Pitched His Second Straight Complete Game Shutout
* The Dodgers Beat the Phillies 6 - 0 in Los Angeles
Attendance: 47,725
1987 - Al Unser Sr. Became the Oldest Driver (47) to Win the Indianapolis 500
Winning Team: Penske Racing
Runner-Up: Roberto Guerrero
Attendance: 400,000
For the First Time Since 1938, a Spectator Was Hit and Killed by a Flying Tire in the Grandstand
1987 - The Edmonton Oilers Beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4 - 1 to Go Up 3 Games to 1 in the Stanley Cup Finals
1988 - The Stanley Cup Finals Between the Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins Was Suspended in the 2nd Period Tied 3 - 3 Because of a Power Failure
* The Game Resumed 2 Days Later with the Oilers Winning 6-3 to Clinch the Stanley Cup Finals
1989 - New York Yankees Reliever, Lee Gutterman Set a Record of Pitching 30-2/3 Innings Before Giving Up His 1st Run of Season
* Gave up a 9th Inning Home Run to California Angels Outfielder Chili Davis
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In Other 80s News
(On This Day)
1988 - An Amendment Stating That a Local Authority Cannot Intentionally Promote Homosexuality Was Enacted in the United Kingdom
1986 - The Final Episode of The Love Boat Aired
* Ran 9 Seasons with 250 Episodes (Plus 5 TV Specials)
Did You Know?
The Love Boat Was the 4th 1-Hour TV Show to Use a Laugh Track
The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour (1957)
Love, American Style (1969)
Eight is Enough (1977)
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1989 - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Premiered in Theaters
* Starring Harrison Ford and Sean Connery
The 2nd Highest Grossing Movie From 1989
#1 Batman
1986 - Montreal Canadiens Won the Stanley Cup Finals
* Beat the Calgary Flames 4 - 3 in Game 7
Patrick Roy MVP (Canadians)
Fun Fact!
The Montreal Canadians Are the Oldest Team In the NHL
* Founded in 1909
On May 24, 1984 Ric Flair Beat Kerry Von Erich For the NWA Heavyweight Championship in Yokosuka, Japan
* Von Erich Won the Championship From Flair 18 Days Before
Headlines
(May 24th)
1983 - The Final Episode of Joanie Loves Chachi Aired
* Ran 2 Seasons with 17 Episodes
Happy Days Spin-Off
May 24th in 80s History
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#1 Songs in America
(May 24th)
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 - "Let's Dance"
David Bowie
5/21 - 5/27
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 - "Forever Your Girl"
Paula Abdul
5/20 - 6/2
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