Kim Wilde
November 3rd in 80s History
1988 - Geraldo Rivera Suffered a Broken Nose in a Racial Brawl During the Filming of His Show
Happy 80s Birthdays
1930 - Lois Smith (Actress) Fatal Attraction, Fried Green Tomatoes
Birthplace: Topeka, KS
1933 - Michael Dukakis (Politician)
Birthplace: Brookline, MA
1949 - Larry Holmes (Boxing)
Birthplace: Cuthbert, GA
1951 - Dwight Evans (Baseball)
Birthplace: Santa Monica, CA
1952 - Roseanne Barr (Actress) Roseanne
Birthplace: Salt Lake City, UT
1953 - Dennis Miller (Actor) SNL
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, PA
1953 - Kate Capeshaw (actress) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Birthplace: Fort Worth, TX
1954 - Adam Ant (English Singer)
Birthplace: Marylebone, London, England
1955 - Phil Simms (Football)
Birthplace: Springfield, KT
1956 - Gary Ross (Director and Producer) Big, The Hunger Games
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA
1957 - Dolph Lundgren (Actor) Rocky IV “Drago”
Birthplace: Long Beach, CA
1961 - Kari Michaelson (Actress) Gimme a Break (Katie)
Birthplace: New York City
Fun Fact!
Dwight Evans Was an 8x Gold Glove Winner
* Led the American League in Home Runs in 1981
1984 - “Caribbean Queen” by Billy Ocean Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from November 3 - 16
Also Hit #1 in Canada in New Zealand
Other Notable Birthdays
Bob Feller (Baseball)
November 3, 1918 - December 15, 2010
Birthplace: Van Meter, IA
Passed Away at Age 92 From Leukemia
* 8x All-Star
Pitched 3 Career No-Hitters
Elected to the Pro Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962
Charles Bronson (Actor)
November 3, 1921 - August 30, 2003
Birthplace: Ehrenfeld, PA
Passed Away at Age 81 From Respiratory Failure
Played the Vigilante, Paul Kersey in the the 1974 Film Death Wish
Ken Berry (Actor)
November 3, 1933 - December 1, 2018
Birthplace: Malone, IL
Passed Away at Age 85 From Heart Complications
Played Vent on the 1980's Sitcom Mama’s Family
Mike Evans (Actor)
November 3, 1949 - December 14, 2006
Birthplace: Salisbury, NC
Passed Away at Age 57 From Throat Cancer
Played Lionel on the TV Series The Jeffersons
Bob Welch (Baseball)
November 3, 1956 - June 9, 2014
Birthplace: Detroit, MI
Passed Away at Age 57 From a Broken Neck After Falling in His Bathroom
Won the 1990 American League Cy Young Award (Oakland A's)
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Jonathan Harris (Actor)
November 6, 1914 - November 3, 2002
Birthplace: New York City
Passed Away on November 3, 2002 at Age 87 From a Blood Clot to the Heart
Played Dr. Zachary Smith in the 1960's TV Series Lost in Space
Fun Movies Facts
(Best Picture)
1980 - Ordinary People
1981 - Chariots of Fire
1982 - Gandhi
1983 - Terms of Endearment
1984 - Amadeus
1985 - Out of Africa
1986 - Platoon
1987 - The Last Emperor
1988 - Rain Man
1989 - Driving Miss Daisy
On November 3, 1986 Kim Wilde Released Her Another Step Album, Featuring "You Keep Me Holding On"
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1989 - The Phantom of the Opera
Director: Dwight H. Little
Starring: Robert Englund, Jill Schoelen, Alex Hyde-White, Bill Nighy, Terence Harvey, Stephanie Lawrence and Molly Shannon
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $4 Million
1989 - Second Sight
Director: Joel Zwick
Starring: John Larroquette, Bronson Pinchot, Stuart Pankin, John Schuck and Bess Armstrong
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $5.3 Million
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1981 - Father Murphy Premiered on NBC
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 34
Starring Merlin Olsen
1984 - Michael McKean Hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guests: Chaka Khan and The Folksman
1985 - North and South (Miniseries) Premiered on ABC
Starring Patrick Swayze and Kirstie Alley
1988 - Geraldo Rivera's Suffered a Broken Nose During a Racial Brawl
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1980 - Live...in the Heart of the City (Live Album)
Whitesnake
Billboard Charts: #146
1980 - Super Trouper
ABBA (7th Album)
Billboard Charts: #17
* Hit #1 in the UK, Germany, Norway, Sweden and Netherlands
1980 - In the Flat Field
Bauhaus (Debut Album)
* Reached #72 in the UK
1980 - The Black Album
The Damned (4th Album)
* Reached #29 in the UK
1986 - Another Step (5th)
Kim Wilde (5th Album)
Billboard Charts: #40
* #2 in Norway
Featuring “You Keep Me Hangin’ On”
1986 - Forever
Kool & the Gang (17th Album)
Billboard Charts: #25
1986 - Menlove Ave. (Compilation Album)
John Lennon
* Released Under the Supervision of Yoko Ono
1986 - Your Funeral... My Trial
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (4th Album)
* Reached #42 in the Netherlands
1987 - How Ya Like Me Now
Kool Moe Dee (2nd Album)
Billboard Charts: #35
Featuring “Wild Wild West”
Singles Released
(On This Day)
1980 - “9 to 5”
Dolly Parton
#1 Song in America from February 21 - 27 and March 14 - 20
* Also Hit #1 in Canada
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1981 - Milwaukee Brewers Relief Pitcher, Rollie Fingers Won the American League Cy Young Award
Runner Up: Steve McCatty (A's)
1982 - Milwaukee Brewers Pitcher, Pete Vuckovich Won the American League Cy Young Award
Runner Up: Jim Palmer (Orioles)
1982 - Detroit Pistons Blocked 20 Shots Against the Chicago Bulls
* The Pistons Beat the Bulls 152 - 144
Terry Tyler (Pistons) 9 Blocks
Isiah Thomas (Pistons) 28 Points
Kelly Tripucka (Pistons) 28 Points
Reggie Theus (Bulls) 41 Points
1987 - Mark McGwire (A’s) Unanimously Won the Rookie of the Year
Runner Up: Kevin Seitzer (Royals)
1989 - Lou Piniella Replaced Pete Rose as Cincinnati Reds Manager Due to Gambling Allegations
1989 - Minnesota Timberwolves Played Their First NBA Game
* Lost 106 - 94 to the Seattle Supersonics in Seattle
Attendance: 13,805
Dale Ellis (Sonics) 33 pts.
Tyrone Corbin (Timberwolves) 20 pts.
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Other Notable Dates
(On November 3rd)
1908 - William Taft (R) Was Elected the 27th President of the United States
* Defeated William Jennings Bryan (D)
1936 - Franklin D. Roosevelt (R) Was Re-Elected as the 36th President of the United States
* Defeated Alf Landon (D)
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"Caribbean Queen" Became the #1 Song in America
1946 - The Constitution of Japan Was Adopted
* The New Supreme Law of Japan
1964 - Lyndon B. Johnson (D) Was Elected the 36th President of the United States
* Defeated Barry Goldwater (R)
1992 - Bill Clinton (D) Was Elected the 42nd President of the United States
* Defeated George H.W. Bush (R) and Ross Perot (I)
2014 - The One World Trade Center Officially Opened in New York City
* Replaced the Twin Towers After They Were Destroyed During the September 11 attacks
2020 - Joe Biden (D) Was Elected the 46th President of the United States
* Defeated Donald Trump (R)
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1985 - The Miniseries, North and South Premiered on ABC
* Starring Patrick Swayze and Kirstie Alley
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Headlines
(November 3rd)
1981 - Father Murphy Premiered on NBC
* Ran 2 Seasons with 34 Episodes
Starring Merlin Olsen
Fun Fact!
Merlin Olsen Was a 16x Pro Bowler With the Los Angeles Rams
Elected to the Football Hall of Fame in 1982
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#1 Songs in America
(November 3rd)
1980 - "Woman in Love"
Barbra Streisand
10/24 - 11/14
1981 - "Arthur's Theme"
Christopher Cross
10/17 - 11/6
1982 - "Who Can It Be Now?"
Men at Work
10/30 - 11/5
1983 - "Islands in the Stream"
Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
10/29 - 11/11
1984 - "Caribbean Queen"
Billy Ocean
11/3 - 11/16
1985 - "Part Time Lover"
Stevie Wonder
11/2 - 11/8
1986 - "True Colors"
Cyndi Lauper
10/25 - 11/7
1987 - "Bad"
Michael Jackson
10/24 - 11/6
1988 - "A Groovy Kind of Love"
Phil Collins
10/22 - 11/4
1989 - "Miss You Much"
Janet Jackson
10/7 - 11/3
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