Happy 80s Birthdays
1944 - Sven Ole Thorsen (Danish Bodybuilder and Stuntman) Strongman Competitor
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
1956 - Hubie Brooks (Baseball)
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA
1964 - Rafael Palmeiro (Baseball)
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
1965 - Sean McNabb (Bassist) Quiet Riot
Birthplace: South Bend, IN
Fun Fact!
Sven Ole Thorsen Appeared in 12 Films With Good Friend Arnold Schwarzenegger as a Character Named Sven or a Stuntman
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Other Notable Birthdays
Audra Lindley (Actress)
September 24, 1918 - October 16, 1997
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA
Passed Away at Age 79 From Leukemia
Played Mrs. Roper on the Hit TV Series, Three’s Company
Phil Hartman (Actor and Comedian)
September 24, 1948 - May 28, 1998
Birthplace: Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Shot and Killed by His Wife at Age 49
* Wife Killed Herself Shortly After
Hartman Was a Cast Member on Saturday Night Live From 1986 to 1994
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Suess)
March 2, 1904 - September 24, 1991
Birthplace: Springfield, MA
Passed Away at Age 87 From Cancer
Did You Know?
Dr. Seuss’s First Published Book Was And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street (1937)
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80s Movies
(On This Day)
1982 - Amityville II: The Possession
Director: Damiano Damiani
Starring: Burt Young, James Olson and Diane Franklin
Budget: $5 Million
Box Office: $12.5 Million
1982 - Yes, Giorgio
Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
Starring: Luciano Pavarotti and Kathryn Harold
Budget: $1.9 Million
Box Office: $2.3 Million
1988 - Daffy Duck's Quackbusters (Animation)
Directors: Greg Ford, Terry Lennon
Starring: Mel Blanc, Julie Bennett, Roy Firestone, B.J. Ward
Budget: N/A
Box Office: N/A
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1982 - Bring 'Em Back Alive Premiered on CBS
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 17
Starring Cindy Morgan
* Cindy Morgan is Best Known For Playing Lacy Underall in the 1980 Film, Caddyshack
1984 - Final Episode of Happy Days
Seasons: 11
Episodes: 255
1985 - Growing Pains Premiered on ABC
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 166
1987 - A Different World Premiered on NBC
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 144
1987 - Tour of Duty Premiered on CBS
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 58
1989 - Booker Premiered on Fox
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 22
Starring Richard Grieco
* The Theme Song “Hot in the City” Was Sang by Billy Joel
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Other Notable TV Dates
(On This Day)
1978 - The Love Boat Premiered on ABC
Seasons: 9
Episodes: 250 (5 Specials)
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1980 - Deface the Music
Utopia (5th Album)
Billboard Charts: #5
1982 - Something Special
Kool & the Gang (13th Album)
Billboard Charts: #12
* #1 in R&B
1984 - Tonight
David Bowie (16th Album)
Billboard Charts: #11
* Hit #1 in the UK and Netherlands
1984 - The Honeydrippers: Volume One (EP)
The Honeydrippers
Billboard Charts: #4
* Hit #1 in Canada
The Honeydrippers Were Led by Robert Plant
1984 - Some Great Reward
Depeche Mode (4th Album)
Billboard Charts: #51
1985 - Eaten Alive
Diana Ross (16th Album)
Billboard Charts: #45
1987 - Wendy and Lisa
Wendy & Lisa (Debut Album)
Billboard Charts: #88
* Wendy & Lisa Used to be Called The Revolution (Prince’s Band)
1987 - The Right Night & Barry White
Barry White (16th Album)
Billboard Charts: #159
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1988 - American Swimmer, Matt Biondi Won Gold at the Summer Olympics in Seoul
Event: 50m Freestyle
1980 - For the First Time in a Season, Every National League Team Drew at Least 1,000,000 Fans
1983 - Lebanon Bodybuilder, Samir Bannout Won The Mr. Olympia Competition
Runner Up: Mohamed Makkawy (Egypt)
Prize: $25K
Location: Olympiahalle in Munich, Germany
1983 - Dale Murphy Joined the 30 - 30 Club
* 30 Home Runs and 30 Stolen Bases
1984 - The Chicago Cubs Beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 - 1 to Clinch the NL East
1985 - The Montreal Expos Beat the Chicago Cubs 17 - 15 at Wrigley Field on a Tuesday Afternoon
Attendance: 6,947
* Andre Dawson Hit 3 Home Runs (2 in the 1st inning)
1988 - American Runner, Jackie Joyner-Kersee Won Gold in the Heptathalon at the Summer Olympics in Seoul
1988 - Canadian Sprinter Ben Johnson Won Gold at the Summer Olympics in Seoul
Event: 100m
The Medal Was Taken Away From Johnson 3 Days Later For Steroid Use, and Carl Lewis Was Awarded Gold
#1 Songs in America
(September 24th)
1980 - "Upside Down"
Diana Ross
9/6 - 10/3
1981 - "Endless Love"
Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
8/15 - 10/16
1982 - "Hard To Say I'm Sorry"
Chicago
9/11 - 9/24
1983 - "Tell Her About It"
Billy Joel
9/24 - 9/30
1984 - "Missing You"
John Waite
9/22 - 9/28
1985 - "Money for Nothing"
Dire Straits
9/21 - 10/11
1986 - "Stuck With You"
Huey Lewis and the News
9/20 - 10/10
1987 - "I Just Can't Stop Loving You"
Michael Jackson and Siedah Garrett
9/19 - 9/25
1988 - "Don't Worry Be Happy"
Bobby McFerrin
9/24 - 10/7
1989 - "Girl I'm Gonna Miss You"
Millie Vanilli
9/23 - 10/6
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September 24th in 80s History
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On September 23, 1987 Kirstie Alley Made Her Debut as Rebecca Howe on Cheers
1985 - Growing Pains Premiered on ABC
* Ran 7 Seasons with 166 Episodes
Did You Know?
Leonardo DiCaprio Was a Regular On Growing Pains During Season 7
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Kirstie Alley
Growing Pains Premiered on NBC
1984 - The Final Episode of Happy Days Aired
* Ran 11 Seasons with 255 Episodes
Happy Days Was the #1 Show in America in 1977
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Other Notable Dates
(On September 24th)
1789 - The Judiciary Act Was Passed by the U.S. Congress, Making the Supreme Courts the King of Courts
1890 - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Officially Renounced Polygamy
1906 - Devils Tower in Wyoming Was Proclaimed as the First U.S. National Monument
1948 - Honda Motor Corporation Was Established by Soichiro Honda in Minato, Tokyo, Japan
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Headlines
(September 24th)
1983 - “Tell Her About It” by Billy Joel Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from September 24 - 30
Also Hit #1 in Canada
1988 - “Don’t Worry Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from September 24 - October 7
Also Hit #1 in Canada, Austria, Australia and Iceland
Won “Song of the Year” at the 1989 Grammy Awards
Did You Know?
Robin Williams and Bill Irwin Starred in the Music Video