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The Birth of Mickey Mouse
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#1 Songs in America
(November 18th)
1980 - "Lady"
Kenny Rogers
11/15 - 12/26
1981 - "Private Eyes"
Daryl Hall and John Oates
11/7 - 11/20
1982 - "Up Where We Belong"
Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes
11/6 - 11/26
1983 - "All Night Long"
Lionel Richie
11/12 - 12/9
1984 - "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go"
Wham!
11/17 - 12/7
1985 - "We Built This City"
Starship
11/16 - 11/29
1986 - "Amanda"
Boston
11/8 - 11/21
1987 - "I Think We're Alone Now"
Tiffany
11/7 - 11/20
1988 - "Wild Wild West"
The Escape Club
11/12 - 11/18
1989 - "When I See You Smile"
Bad english
11/11 - 11/24
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On November 18, 1963 The First Push Button Phone Was Introduced to the Public
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I Love Rock 'n' Roll Album
Happy 80s Birthdays
1939 - Brenda Vaccaro (Actress) Supergirl
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY
1942 - Linda Evans (Actress) Dynasty
Birthplace: Hartford, CT
1942 - Susan Sullivan (Actress) Falcon Crest
Birthplace: New York City
1947 - Jameson Parker (Actor) Simon & Simon
Birthplace: Baltimore, MD
1949 - Herman Rarebell (German Drummer) Scorpions
Birthplace: Schmelz, West Germany
1950 - Rudy Sarzo (Cuban Bassist) Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne and Whitesnake
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
1952 - John Parr (English Singer) “St Elmo’s Fire”
Birthplace: Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England
1953 - Kevin Nealon (Actor) SNL
Birthplace: St, Louis, MO
1956 - Warren Moon (Football)
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA
1960 - Elizabeth Perkins (Actress) Big
Birthplace: Queens, NY
1960 - Kim Wilde (English Singer) “You Keep Me Hangin’ On”
Birthplace: Chiswick, Middlesex, England
1962 - Kirk Hammett (Guitarist) Metallica
Birthplace: San Francisco, CA
Fun Fact!
Warren Moon (Quarterback) Began His Professional Football Career in the CFL
(Canadian Football League) For the Edmonton Eskimos
* Won 5 Grey Cup Championships
9x NFL Pro Bowler
1990 Offensive Player of the Year
Elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006
November 18th in 80s History
Headlines
(November 18th)
1981 - Joan Jett Released and the Blackhearts Released Their 2nd Album, I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll Album
Featuring “Crimson and Clover” and "I Love Rock 'n' Roll
Billboard Charts: #2
Hit #1 in Canada and New Zealand
On November 18, 1928 Steamboat Willie Premiered in Theaters
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1988 - Continuing His War on Drugs, President Ronald Reagan Signed a Bill Allowing the Death Penalty For Drug Traffickers
* The War on Drugs Began in 1982
People Say the War Drugs Was a Way to Discriminate Against Black People
First Push Button Phone
Land Before Time
1983 - A Christmas Story Premiered in Theaters
Fun Football Facts
(Leading NFL Rushers)
1980 - Earl Campbell (1,934)
Houston Oilers
1981 - George Rogers (1,674)
New Orleans Saints
1982 - Freeman McNeil (786)
New York Jets (strike season)
1983 - Eric Dickerson (1,808)
Los Angeles Rams
1984 - Eric Dickerson ( 2,105)
Los Angeles Rams
*Record
1985 - Marcus Allen (1,759)
Los Angeles Raiders
* Won MVP
1986 - Eric Dickerson (1,821)
Los Angeles Rams
1987 - Charles White (1,374)
Los Angeles Rams
1988 - Eric Dickerson (1,659)
Indianapolis Colts
1989 - Christian Okoye (1,480)
1988 - Fresh Horses Premiered in Theaters
* Starring Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy
On November 18, 1988 The Land Before Time Premiered in Theaters
Other Notable Birthdays
Jack Tatum (Football)
November 18, 1948 - July 27, 2010
Birthplace: Cherryville, NC
Passed Away at Age 61 From a Heart Attack
Known as "The Assassin" Because of His Violent Hitting
Len Bias (Basketball)
November 18, 1963 - June 19, 1986
Birthplace: Landover, MD
Passed Away at Age 22 From a Cocaine Overdose 2 Days After Becoming the 2nd Overall Pick in the NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics
1986 First Team All-American (Maryland)
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Gia Carangi (Supermodel)
January 29, 1960 - November 18, 1986
Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA
Passed Away at Age 26 From AIDS
Portrayed by Angelina Jolie in the 1996 Film, Gia
James Coburn (Actor)
August 31, 1928 - November 18, 2002
Birthplace: Laurel, NE
Passed Away at Age 74 From a Heart Attack
Appeared in More Than 70 Films and Over 100 Television Shows During HIs 45-Year Career
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80s Movies
(Albums Released On This Day)
1983 - Amityville 3-D
Director: Richard Fleischer
Starring: Tony Roberts, Tess Harper, Robert Joy and Candy Clark
Budget: $6 Million
Box Office: $6.3 Million
1983 - A Christmas Story
Director: Bob Clark
Starring: Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin and Peter Billingsley
Budget: $3.3 Million
Box Office: $20.6 Million
1983 - Nate and Hayes
Director: Ferdinand Fairfax
Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Michael O'Keefe, Max Phipps and Jenny Seagrove
Budget: $7.5 Million
Box Office: $1.9 Million
1983 - A Night in Heaven
Director: John G. Avildsen
Starring: Christopher Atkins, Lesley Ann Warren, Robert Logan and Deney Terrio with Andy Garcia
Budget: $6 Million
Box Office: $5.6 Million
1983 - Sleepaway Camp
Director: Robert Hiltzik
Starring: Felissa Rose, Katherine Kamhi, Paul DeAngelo and Mike Kellin
Budget: $350,000
Box Office: $11 Million
1988 - The Land Before Time (Animation)
Director: Don Bluth
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $84.4 Million
1988 - The Chocolate War
Director: Keith Gordon
Starring: John Glover, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Wally Ward, Doug Hutchison, Jenny Wright and Bud Cort
Budget: $500,000
Box Office: $303,000
1988 - Fresh Horses
Director: David Anspaugh
Starring: Molly Ringwald, Andrew McCarthy, Patti D'Arbanville and Ben Stiller
Budget: $14 Million
Box Office: $6.6 Million
1988 - High Spirits
Director: Neil Jordan
Starring: Daryl Hannah, Peter O'Toole, Steve Guttenberg, Beverly D'Angelo, Jennifer Tilly, Peter Gallagher, Martin Ferrero and Liam Neeson
Budget: $17 Million
Box Office: $8.5 Million
1988 - 1969
Director: Ernest Thompson
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Kiefer Sutherland, Bruce Dern, Mariette Hartley, Joanna Cassidy and Winona Ryder
Budget: $37 Million
Box Office: $5.9 Million
1988 - Oliver & Company (Animation)
Director: George Scribner
Joey Lawrence, Billy Joel, Natalie Gregory, Cheech Marin, Bette Midler, Robert Loggia, Roscoe Lee Browne, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Richard Mulligan
Budget: $31 Million
Box Office: $74.2 Million ($53 Million Domestic)
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1980 - Suzanne Somers Made Her Final Full Appearance on Three’s Company
1988 - Final Episode of 3-2-1 Contact
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 225
Network: PBS
* 3-2-1 Contact was a Science Learning Program
1989 - Woody Harrelson Hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest: David Byrne
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1981 - I Love Rock 'n' Roll
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts (2nd Album)
Billboard Charts: #2
* Hit #1 in Canada and New Zealand
Featuring “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” and “Crimson and Clover”
1983 - Walk Into Light
Ian Anderson (Debut Solo Album)
* Reached #78 in the UK
1985 - Radio
LL Cool J (Debut Album)
Billboard Charts: #46
* #6 in R&B
1985 - Rock a Little
Stevie Nicks (3rd Album)
Billboard Charts: #12
Featuring “Talk to Me”
1985 - Crackers: The Christmas Party Album (Compilation Album)
Slade
* Reached #34 in the UK
1985 - High Roller in New Orleans
Element Ethan
1985 - Psychocandy
The Jesus and Mary Chain (Debut Album)
Billboard Charts: #188
1985 - So Red the Rose
Arcadia (Debut Album)
Billboard Charts: #23
1986 - Notorious
Duran Duran (4th Album)
Billboard Charts: #12
1988 - Kings of Metal
Manowar (6th Album)
* Reached #37 in France
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1980 - George Brett (Royals) Won the American League MVP
Runner Up: Reggie Jackson (Yankees)
1981 - Mike Schmidt (Phillies) Won the National League MVP
Runner Up: Andre Dawson (Expos)
1982 - Boxer Duk Koo Kim (South Korea) Died From Injuries Sustained by Ray Mancini 4 Days Before
1984 - Winnipeg Blue Bombers Beat the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 47 - 17 in the 72nd Grey Cup
Offense MVP: Tom Clements
Defense MVP: Tyrone Jones
Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton
Attendance: 60,081
1984 - Terry Labonte won the NASCAR Sprint Cup
1986 - Roger Clemens (Red Sox) Won the American League MVP
Runner Up: Don Mattingly (Yankees)
1987 - Andre Dawson (Cubs) Won National League MVP
* First MVP From a Last Place Team
Runner Up: Ozzie Smith
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Other Notable Dates
(On November 18th)
1872 - Susan B. Anthony and 14 Other Women Were Arrested For Voting Illegally in the United States Presidential Election
1928 - Disney's Steamboat Willie, Starring Mickey Mouse Premiered in Theaters
* The First Fully Sound Cartoon
Considered Mickey’s Birthday
1963 - The Bell System Introduced the First Push Button Telephone
1978 - Cult Leader, James Jones Led The Jamestown Murder-Suicide
* Claimed 918 Lives (270 Children)
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