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Happy 80s Birthdays
1937 - Linda Lavin (Actress) Alice
Birthplace: Portland, ME
1945 - Jim Palmer (Baseball)
Birthplace: New York City
1946 - Richard Carpenter (Singer) The Carpenters
Birthplace: New Haven, CT
1948 - Chris de Burgh (Singer) “The Lady in Red”
Birthplace: Venado Tuerto, Santa Fe Province, Argentina
1954 - Jere Burns (Actor) Dear John (Kirk Morris)
Birthplace: Cambridge, MA
1957 - Stacy Peralta (Skateboarding)
Birthplace: Venice, CA
1966 - Brenda K. Starr (Singer)
Birthplace: New York City
Fun Fact!
Jim Palmer Was a 3x AL Cy Young Award Winner (1973, 1975, 1976)
All-Star: 6
Elected to the Pro Hall of Fame in 1990 (First Ballot)
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Other Notable Birthdays
Mario Puzo (Author)
October 15, 1920 - July 2, 1999
Birthplace: New York City
Passed Away at Age 78 From Heart Failure
Wrote the 1969 Novel The Godfather
Lee Iacocca (American Automotive Executive)
October 15, 1924 - July 2, 2019
Birthplace: Alentown, PA
Passed Away at Age 94 of Complications From Parkinson's Disease
The CEO of Chrysler From 1979 to 1992
* Developed the Mustang and Pinto While at Ford in the 1960's
Penny Marshall (Actress)
October 15, 1943 - December 17, 2018
Birthplace: New York City
Passed Away at Age 75 From Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes
Played Laverne on Laverne & Shirley
* Laverne & Shirley Was the #1 Show in America in 1975 & 76
Tito Jackson (Guitarist)
October 15, 1953 - September 15, 2024
Birthplace: Gary, IA
Passed Away at Age 70 From a Heart Attack
The Guitarist and a Founding Member of the Jackson 5
Tanya Roberts (Actress and Model)
October 15, 1955 - January 4, 2021
Birthplace: New York City
Passed Away at Age 65 From a Urinary Tract Infection that Advanced to Sepsis
Played Kiri in The Beastmaster (1982)
* Also Played Donna's Mom Midge Pinciotti on That 70’s Show
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Paul Allen (American Businessman)
January 21, 1953 - October 15, 2018
Birthplace: Seattle, WA
Passed Away on October 15, 2018 at Age 65 From Septic Shock
Co-Founder of Microsoft and Owner of the Seattle Seahawks
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1982 - Love Child
Director: Larry Peerce
Starring: Amy Madigan, Beau Bridges, Mackenzie Phillips, Albert Salmi, Joanna Merlin and Margaret Whitton
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $112,940
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1983 - Danny DeVito & Rhea Perlman (Husband & Wife) Hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest: Eddy Grant
1987 - Bob Barker Appeared On The Price is Right For the First Time Without His Dyed Brown Hair
* Was Given a Standing Ovation by the Audience
1988 - Matthew Broderick Hosted Saturday Night Live
Musical Guest: The Sugarcubes
1988 - Capital Gang (Political Talk Show) Premiered on CNN
Seasons: 17
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1983 - Live from Earth (Live Album)
Pat Benetar
Billboard Charts: #13
1984 - Valotte
Julian Lennon (Debut Album)
Billboard Charts: #17
Featuring “Too Late for Goodbyes”
1984 - Why Not Me
The Judds (Debut Album)
Billboard Charts: #71
* #1 in Country
1984 - '74 Jailbreak (EP) 1974-76
AC/DC
1984 - The Big Express
XTC (7th Album)
Billboard Charts: #178
1984 - Sign of the Hammer
Manowar (4th Album)
* Reached #73 in the UK
1984 - The Age of Consent
Bronski Beat (Debut Album)
Billboard Charts: #36
* #4 in the UK
1985 - Falco 3
Falco (3rd Album)
Billboard Charts: #3
* Hit #1 in Austria and Switzerland
Featuring “Rock Me Amadeus”
1986 - Leather Jackets
Elton John (20th Album)
Billboard Charts: #91
1987 - Surfing with the Alien
Joe Satriani (2nd Album)
Billboard Charts: #29
1988 - Nö Sleep at All (Live Album)
Motörhead
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1980 - Game 2 of the World Series
* The Philadelphia Phillies Beat the Kansas City Royals 6-4 at Veterans Stadium to Take a 2 - 0 Series Lead
Attendance: 65,775
George Brett Left the Game With Hemorrhoids
1982 - Game 3 of the World Series
* The St. Louis Cardinals Beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6 - 2 at County Stadium (Milwaukee) to Take a 2 - 1 Series Lead
Attendance: 56,556
Willie McGee (Cardinals) 2 Home Runs
Joaquin Andujar (Cardinals) 6.1 Scoreless Innings
1983 - The Baltimore Orioles Beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5 - 4 at Veterans Stadium to Take a 3 - 1 World Series Lead
Attendance: 66,947
Biggest World Series Crowd Since 1964
1986 - The New York Mets Beat the Houston Astros 7 - 6 (16 Innings) at the Astrodome (Houston) in Game 6 to Advance to the World Series
Attendance: 45,718
Series: 4 - 2
MVP: Mike Scott (Astros)
* Mike Scott Also Won the National League Cy Young Award in 1986
1986 - The Boston Red Sox Beat the California Angels 8 - 1 at Fenway Park in Game 7 to Advance to the World Series
Attendance: 33,001
Series: 4 - 3
MVP: Marty Barrett (Red Sox)
1988 - The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Oakland A’s 5 - 4 at Dodger Stadium in Game 1 of the World Series
Attendance: 55,983
Kirk Gibson Hit One of the Greatest Home Runs in World Series History
1989 - The Oakland A’s Beat the San Francisco Giants 5 - 1 at Candlestick Park
in Game 2 of the World Series to Take a 2 - 0 Lead
Attendance: 49,388
Mike Moore (A’s) 7 Innings 1 ER
Terry Steinbach (A’s) 3-run Home Run
1989 - Wayne Gretzkey Became the NHL All-Time Leading Scorer
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Other Notable Dates
(On October 15th)
1966 - The Black Panther Party Was Created by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale in Oakland, California
* Lasted Until 1982
Did You Know?
In 1989, a "New Black Panther Party" Was Formed in Dallas, Texas
1990 - Soviet Union Leader Mikhail Gorbachev Was Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize For His Efforts in Lessening the Cold War Tensions and Opening Up His Nation
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1988 - “Red Red Wine” by UB40 Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from October 15 - 21
Also Hit #1 in the UK, Canada, Ireland, Netherlands and New Zealand
Kirk Gibson Hit The Most Dramatic Home Run in World Series History
1987 - Bob Barker Appeared on The Price is Right for the First Time Without His Dyed Brown Hair
* Was Given a Standing Ovation by the Audience
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Headlines
(October 15th)
1980 - George Brett (Kansas City Royals) Left Game 2 of the World Series Against the Philadelphia Phillies Because of Hemorrhoids
* Hemorrhoids Are Swollen Veins In Your Anus
Did You Know?
The First Mention of Hemorrhoids Was In 1700 BCE Egyptian Papyrus
October 15th in 80s History
1988 - Kirk Gibson (Los Angeles Dodgers) Hit a Home Run in the Bottom of the 9th Inning Off Oakland A’s Closer Dennis Eckersley To Win Game 1 of the World Series
* Considered One of the Most Dramatic Home Runs in World Series History
#1 Songs in America
(October 15th)
1980 - "Another One Bites the Dust"
Queen
10/4 - 10/24
1981 - "Endless Love"
Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
8/15 - 10/16
1982 - "Jack & Diane
John Cougar Mellencamp
10/2 - 10/29
1983 - "Total Eclipse of the Heart"
Bonnie Tyler
10/1 - 10/28
1984 - "I Just Called to Say I Love You"
Stevie Wonder
10/13 - 11/2
1985 - "Oh Sheila"
Ready for the World
10/12 - 10/18
1986 - "When I Think of You"
Janet Jackson
10/11 - 10/24
1987 - "Here I Go Again"
Whitesnake
10/10 - 10/16
1988 - "Red Red Wine"
UB40
10/15 - 10/21
1989 - "Miss You Much"
Janet Jackson
10/7 - 11/3
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