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#1 Songs in America
(November 30th)
1980 - "Lady"
Kenny Rogers
11/15 - 12/26
1981 - "Physical"
Olivia Newton-John
11/21 - 1/29
1982 - "Truly"
Lionel Richie
11/27 - 12/10
1983 - "All Night Long"
Lionel Richie
11/12 - 12/9
1984 - "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go"
Wham!
11/17 - 12/7
1985 - "Separate Lives"
Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin
11/30 - 12/6
1986 - "You Give Love a Bad Name"
Bon Jovi
11/29 - 12/5
1987 - “(I've Had) The Time of My Life”
Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
11/28 - 12/4
1988 - "Bad Medicine"
Bon Jovi
11/19 - 12/2
1989 - "Blame It on the Rain"
Milli Vanilli
11/25 - 12/8
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1985 - “Separate Lives” by Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from November 30 - December 6
Also Hit #1 in Canada and Ireland
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Other Notable Dates
(On November 30th)
1883 - The Western Calendar (Common Era) was Conveyed to Joseon (Early-Modern Korean Kingdom)
Fun Baseball Facts
(National League Batting Title)
1980 - Bill Buckner .324
Chicago Cubs
1981 - Bill Madlock .341
Pittsburgh Pirates
1982 - Al Oliver .331
Montreal Expos
1983 - Bill Madlock .323
Pittsburgh Pirates
1984 - Tony Gwynn .351
San Diego Padres
1985 - Willie McGee .353
St. Louis Cardinals
1986 - Tim Raines .334
Montreal Expos
1987 - Tony Gwynn .370
San Diego Padres
1988 - Tony Gwynn .313
San Diego Padres
1989 - Tony Gwynn .336
San Diego Padres
Other Notable Birthdays
Oliver Winchester (American Businessman)
November 30, 1810 - December 10, 1880
Birthplace: Boston, MA
Passed Away at Age 70 (Unknown Causes)
Founder of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, the Creator of the Winchester Rifle
* His Wife Sarah Moved to San Jose, California and Began Building the Winchester Mystery House with Her Inheritance
Mark Twain (American Writer)
November 30, 1835 - April 21, 1910
Birthplace: Florida, MO
Passed Away at Age 74 From a Heart Attack
Best Known For the Novels, Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and It's Sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884)
Winston Churchill (British Statesman)
November 30, 1874 - January 24, 1965
Birthplace: Blenheim, Oxfordshire, England
Passed Away at Age 90 From a Stroke
The Prime Minister of Great Britain From 1940 to 1945 During World War II and Again From 1950 to 1955
Robert Guillaume (Actor)
November 30, 1927 - October 24, 2017
Birthplace: St. Louis, MO
Passed Away at Age 89 From Prostate Cancer
Won an Emmy Award in 1985 For Most Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series in For His Role as Benson
Dick Clark (TV Personality)
November 30, 1929 - April 18, 2012
Birthplace: Bronxville, NY
Passed Away at Age 82 From Coronary Artery Disease
The Host of American Bandstand From 1956 to 1989
* Also the Pyramid Game Show From 1973 to 1988
Bill Walsh (Football Coach)
November 30, 1931 - July 30, 2007
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA
Passed Away at Age 75 From Leukemia
Won 3 Super Bowls in the 80s as the Head Coach of the San Francisco 49ers
Paul Westphal (Basketball)
November 30, 1950 - January 2, 2021
Birthplace: Torrance, CA
Passed Away at Age 70 From Brain Cancer
The 10th Overall Pick in the 1972 Draft by the Boston Celtics
* 5x All-Star
June Pointer (Singer)
November 30, 1953 - April 11, 2006
Birthplace: Oakland, CA
Passed Away at Age 52 From Cancer (Unknown)
A Member of the Pointer Sisters
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Evel Knievel (Daredevil)
October 17, 1938 - November 30, 2007
Birthplace: Butte, MT
Passed Away at Age 69 From Pulmonary Disease
Knievel's Most Famous Stunt Was Attempting to Jump the Fountains at Caesars Palace, Which Resulted in Severe Injuries
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1995 - Operation Desert Storm Came to an End
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Happy 80s Birthdays
1935 - Woody Allen (Actor and Director) Annie Hall, Hannah and Hers Sisters
Birthplace: New York City
1937 - Ridley Scott (Director) Blade Runner
Birthplace: South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England
1945 - Roger Glover (Welsh Bassist) Deep Purple
Birthplace: Brecon, Wales
1951 - Daniel Petrie (Screenwriter) Beverly Hills Cop, Turner & Hooch
Birthplace: Somewhere in Canada
1952 - Mandy Patinkin (Actor) Yentl
Birthplace: Chicago, IL
1954 - Wayne Bartholomew (Surfer)
Birthplace: Murwillumbah, New South Wales
1955 - Billy Idol (English Singer) “Mony Mony”
Birthplace: Worthing, West Sussex, England
1957 - John Ashton (English Guitarist) The Psychedelic Furs
Birthplace: London, England
1958 - Stacey Q (Singer) “Two of Hearts”
Birthplace: Fullerton, CA
1962 - Bo Jackson (Baseball and Football)
Birthplace: Bessemer, AL
1965 - Ben Stiller (Actor) Hot Pursuit
Birthplace: New York City
Fun Fact!
Stacey Q Joined the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus in 1976 as a Showgirl and an Elephant Rider
* Best Known For the Hit Song "Two of Hearts"
Michael Jackson's Thriller Album Went On Sale
Jim Nabors (Actor)
June 12, 1930 - November 30, 2017
Birthplace: Sylacauga, AL
Passed Away in His Home at Age 87 (Unknown Causes)
Best Known For Playing Gomer Pyle
George H. W. Bush (Former U.S. President)
June 12, 1924 - November 30, 2018
Birthplace: Milton, MA
Passed Away in His Home at Age 94
The 41st President of the United States
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
No 80s Movies Released On This Day
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1981 - Final Episode of The Mike Douglas Show
Seasons: 21
Episodes: 4,017
1987 - CBS This Morning Premiered on CBS
Seasons: 13
Episodes: 3,110
1988 - Good Morning Miss Bliss Premiered on The Disney Channel
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 13
After Season 1 the Show Became Saved by the Bell
1989 - Ann Jillian Premiered on NBC
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 13
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80s Music
(Albums Released On this Day)
1981 - Best of the Blues Brothers (Compilation Album)
The Blues Brothers
1981 - The Visitors
ABBA (8th Album)
Billboard Charts: #29
* Hit #1 in the UK, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and West Germany
1982 - Thriller
Michael Jackson (6th Solo Album)
Hit #1 on the US Billboard Charts
* Also Hit #1 in the UK, Canada, Austria, France, Italy, Netherlands and Australia
Top Selling Album of All-Time
Over 66 Million Copies Sold (Worldwide)
1982 - Three Lock Box
Sammy Hagar (7th Album)
Billboard Charts: #17
1983 - Into the Unknown
Bad Religion (2nd Album)
1985 - Who's Missing (Compilation Album)
The Who
1986 - Christmas with The Jets
The Jets (2nd Album)
In Other 80s Music News
1985 - “Separate Lives” by Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin Hit #1 on the US Billboard Charts
#1 Song in America from November 30 - December 6
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1981 - Dave Righetti (Yankees) Won the American League Rookie of the Year
Runner Up: Rich Gedman (Red Sox)
1986 - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats Beat the Edmonton Eskimos 39 - 15 in the 74th Grey Cup (Canadian Football League)
Offensive MVP: Mike Kerrigan
Defensive MVP: Grover Covington
Location: BC Place Stadium in Vancouver
Attendance: 59,621
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1982 - Michael Jackson Released His Thriller Album
* Hit #1 on the US Billboard Charts
Also Hit #1 in the UK, Canada, Austria, France, Italy, Netherlands and Australia
Fun Fact!
Thriller is the Top Selling Album of All-Time With Over 66 Million Copies Sold Worldwide
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Headlines
(November 30th)
1981 - The Final Episode of The Mike Douglas Show Aired
* Ran 21 Seasons with 4,017 Episodes
November 30th in 80s History
1988 - Good Morning Miss Bliss Premiered on The Disney Channel
* After 1 Season The Show Was Rebranded as Saved by the Bell