Headlines
(September 29th)
1983 - Oakland A’s Rookie Mike Warren Pitched a No-Hitter Against the Chicago White Sox
Did You Know?
Mike Warren Only Played 3 Seasons In the Major Leagues
Career Record: 9 - 13
Other Notable Birthdays
Bum Phillips (Football Coach)
September 29, 1923 - October 18, 2013
Birthplace: Orange, TX
Passed Away at Age 90 (Unknown)
Head Coach in the NFL For 11 Seasons
Houston Oilers (1975 - 1980)
New Orleans Saints (1980 - 1985)
Jerry Lee Lewis (Pianist and Singer)
September 29, 1935 – October 28, 2022
Birthplace: Ferriday, LA
Passed Away in His Home at Age 87
Considered the First "Wild Man" of Rock n' Roll
Cindy Morgan (Actress)
September 29, 1954 - December 30, 2023
Passed Away in Her Florida Home From Natural Causes at Age 69
Best Known For Playing Lacey Overall in the 1980 Film Caddyshack
* Also Played Lora/Yori in Tron (1982)
Fun Fact!
Cindy Morgan Was the Irish Springs Girl in 1978
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Lois Maxwell (Actress)
February 14, 1927 - September 29, 2007
Birthplace: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Passed Away at Age 80 From Bowel Cancer
Played Miss Moneypenny in 14 James Bond Films From 1965 to 1983
Tony Curtis (Actor)
June 3, 1925 - September 29, 2010
Birthplace: New York City
Passed Away at Age 85 From Cardiac Arrest
Appeared in Over 100 Films
* Nominated For an Academy Role For His Role as John "Joker" Jackson in the 1958 Film The Defiant Ones
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1989 - In Country
Director: Norman Jewison
Starring: Bruce Willis, Emily Lloyd, Joan Allen, Kevin Anderson, Judith Ivey, Jim Beaver and Patricia Richardson
Budget: $18 Million
Box Office: $3.5 Million
1989 - Johnny Handsome
Director: Walter Hill
Starring: Mickey Rourke, Forest Whitaker, Ellen Barkin, Elizabeth McGovern, Morgan Freeman, Lance Henriksen, Scott Wilson, David Schramm and Yvonne Bryceland
Budget: $20 Million
Box Office: $7.2 Million
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80s Television
(On This Day)
1985 - MacGyver Premiered on ABC
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 139 (2 Movies)
1985 - Amazing Stories (Anthology Series) Premiered on NBC
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 45
Created by Steven Spielberg
1986 - Designing Women Premiered on CBS
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 163
1987 - thirtysomething Premiered on ABC
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 85
1989 - Final Episode of Thundercats (Animation)
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 130
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1980 - Hotter Than July
Stevie Wonder (19th Album)
Billboard Charts: #3
* Hit #1 in France
1980 - Celebrate!
Kool & the Gang (12th Album)
Billboard Charts: #10
* #1 in R&B
Featuring “Celebration”
1980 - Kurtis Blow
Kurtis Blow (Debut Album)
1986 - Brotherhood
New Order (4th Album)
Billboard Charts: #117
* #9 in the UK
1981 - Magic Windows
Herbie Hancock (32nd Album)
Billboard Charts: #140
1986 - Duotones
Kenny G (4th Album)
Billboard Charts: #6
1986 - Chicago 18
Chicago (15th Album)
Billboard Charts: #35
1986 - The Pacific Age
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (7th Album)
Billboard Charts: #47
1986 - Somewhere in Time
Iron Maiden (6th Album)
Billboard Charts: #11
* Hit #1 in Finland
1986 - Eye of the Zombie
John Fogerty (4th Album)
Billboard Charts: #26
1987 - The Uplift Mofo Party Plan
Red Hot Chili Peppers (3rd Album)
Billboard Charts: #148
1987 - Triumph and Agony
Warlock (4th and Final Album)
Billboard Charts: #80
* #3 in Germany
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Singles Released
(On This Day)
1980 - "Lady"
Kenny Rogers
#1 Song in America from November 15 - December 26
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1983 - Oakland A’s Rookie, Mike Warren Pitched a No-Hitter Against the Chicago White Sox
Catcher: Mike Heath
* The A’s Beat the White Sox 3 - 0 at the Oakland Coliseum
Attendance: 9,058
1985 - The Dallas Cowboys Defense Sacked Houston Oilers Quarterback Warren Moon 12 Times
* The Cowboys Beat the Oilers 17 - 10 at the Houston Astrodome
Spread
Cowboys -5
O/U 41.0
Tony Dorsett 159 Yards Rushing
1986 - Chicago Cubs Pitcher, Greg Maddux Beat His Brother Mike Maddux (Philadelphia Phillies)
* The Cubs Beat the Phillies 8 - 3 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia on a Monday Night
Attendance: 14,355
1987 - New York Yankees First Baseman, Don Mattingly Set a Major League Record by Hitting His 6th Grand Slam of the Season
Pitcher: Bruce Hurst
* The Yankees Beat the Red Sox 6 - 0 at Yankee Stadium
Charles Hudson (Yankees) Pitched a Complete Game Shutout
1988 - American Runner, Florence Griffith Joyner Won Gold in the 200m at the Summer Olympics in Seoul
1988 - American Runner, Jackie Joyner-Kersee Won Gold in the Long Jump at the Summer Olympics in Seoul
1988 - Men’s USA Basketball Beat Australia to Win the Bronze Medal
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In Other 80s News
(On This Day)
1988 - NASA Launched Their First Mission Since the Challenger Disaster
* Mission STS-26
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September 29th in 80s History
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Other Notable Dates
(On September 29th)
1975 - WGPR (Detroit) Became the First Black-Owned-and-Operated Television Station in the United States
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Happy 80s Birthdays
1932 - Robert Benton (Director) Kramer vs. Kramer
Birthplace: Waxahachie, TX
1948 - Bryant Gumbel (Sportscaster)
Birthplace: New Orleans, LA
1950 - Ken Macha (Baseball)
Birthplace: Monroeville, PA
1957 - Andrew Dice Clay (Comedian)
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY
1960 - John Paxon (Basketball)
Birthplace: Dayton, OH
1960 - David Sammartino (Wrestling)
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, PA
1960 - Rob Deer (Baseball)
Birthplace: Orange, CA
Fun Fact!
In 1990 Andrew Dice Clay Became the First Comedian to Sell Out Madison Square Garden For 2 Consecutive Nights
Mike Warren Pitched a No-Hitter
#1 Songs in America
(September 29th)
1980 - "Upside Down"
Diana Ross
9/6 - 10/3
1981 - "Endless Love"
Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
8/15 - 10/16
1982 - "Abracadabra"
Steve Miller Band
9/25 - 10/1
1983 - "Tell Her About It"
Billy Joel
9/24 - 9/30
1984 - "Let's Go Crazy"
Prince and the Revolution
9/29 - 10/12
1985 - "Money for Nothing"
Dire Straits
9/21 - 10/11
1986 - "Stuck With You"
Huey Lewis and the News
9/20 - 10/10
1987 - "Didn't We Almost Have it All"
Whitney Houston
9/26 - 10/9
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
Click Here For More 80s Music Fun Facts and Awards
1985 - MacGyver Premiered on ABC
* Ran 7 Seasons with 139 Episodes + 2 Movies
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1984 - "Let's Go Crazy” by Prince and the Revolution Became the #1 Song in America
* #1 Song in America from September 29 - October 12
1987 - Don Mattingly Set a Major League Record by Hitting His 6th Grand Slam of the Season