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In 1980, COVER OF “PEOPLE”: Larry Hagman of “Dallas”
In 1980, Dolly Parton released her twenty-second solo studio album Dolly, Dolly, Dolly. The album was her least traditional country-sounding album to that point, with a number of songs bordering on disco. Though the album's two singles, "Starting Over Again" (written by Donna Summer and Bruce Sudano) and "Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You" topped the U.S. country charts.
In 1980, OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN TV SPECIAL Her ABC hour features her singing “DEEPER THAN THE NIGHT”, “HOPELESSLY DEVOTED TO YOU” and a duet with ELTON JOHN on “CANDLE IN THE WIND”. Elton also sings “LITTLE JEANNIE”; other guest stars include GENE KELLY, CLIFF RICHARD, KAREN CARPENTER and TED KNIGHT.
In 1980, Pete Townshendʹs “Empty Glass” LP is released.
In 1980, The number one Billboard Pop Hit: “Call Me,” Blondie. Billboard ranks the song as the number one single of 1980.
In 1980, “The Touring Principle” by Gary Numan was released in Britain. It was the first rock video cassette offered for sale to the general public. It was a 45-minute concert video.
In 1980, “…but The Little Girls Understand” album by The Knack was certified Gold by the RIAA
In 1982, “Teachers Only” began airing on NBC
In 1983, Kristian Alfonso debuted as Hope Williams in Days of our Lives, a role she had turned down two years earlier.
In 1983, Nine p.m./ET “Gimme a Break” (NBC): A cop goes on a stakeout in drag, eliciting some ill-advised jokes from Carl (Dolph Sweet) and a startling response from a veteran officer. Jerry: Eugene Roche. Tom Baxter: Frank Bonner. Nell: Nell Carter.
In 1984, On the cover of TV Guide: “cast of Knight Rider”. Other Articles: Michael J. Fox, VCRs
In 1984, R.C., “Automatic” by Pointer Sisters peaked at number five on the pop singles chart.
In 1984, R.C., “Eat It” by “Weird Al” Yankovic peaked at #12 on the pop singles chart; it was a parody of Michael Jacksonʹs “Beat It”. As “Eat It” single climbed the charts, “Weird Al” became a household name.
In 1984, R.C., “Give” by Missing Persons peaked at #67 on the pop singles chart.
In 1984, The new “Alice in Wonderland” ride opens in Fantasyland at Disneyland.
In 1984, “More Songs From The Big Chill” album SOUNDTRACK was released
In 1984, “My Little Pony” began airing in syndication
In 1984, “Saturday Night Live” host George McGovern solicits donations for yet another presidential campaign and winds up introducing musical guest Madness with help from Clara “Whereʹs the Beef” Peller.
In 1985, It was on this night that the once notorious Lexington Hotel in Chicago received a visitor, in the person of Geraldo Rivera, along with a camera crew. A record audience watched as the long-sealed vault of racketeer, Al Capone was opened during a much-hyped TV special. Guess what? All that Geraldo found were broken bottles and no trace that Capone and his gang had ever stashed anything there. Embarrassed, Geraldo, a former ABC news correspondent, went on to a lucrative stint as host of a tabloid TV talk show, which is sometimes just as embarrassing. Itʹs called “Geraldo”. He got his nose broken by a chair that was thrown his way once while on the air, live. Ah, publicity…
In 1985, Jack C. Burcham became the fifth person to receive the “Jarvik 7” permanent artificial heart. However, he died ten days later at Humana Hospital Audubon in Louisville, Kentucky.
In 1985, “Space”, TV Miniseries; began on CBS.
In 1987, Fleetwood Mac released “Tango in the Night”, their first album in five years.
In 1989, Another World introduced Alice Barrett as Frankie. Wonder if she ever went to Hollywood.
In 1989, The Muppets go primetime on NBCʹs “The Jim Henson Hour.” Now eight years since the Muppet Show ended, Kermit has a new crew helping him run a television station (including Waldo C. Graphic, the first completely computer generated character on network television.) The second half of each episode features folk tales with a contemporary spin with the critically acclaimed “Storyteller” series hosted by John Hurt. While the show only runs 13 episodes, Henson does win his final Emmy for best direction of this series, before dying May 16, 1990.
In 1989, The Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film, “Disorganized Crime” is released in theaters in the U.S.
In 1989, Tom Petty release his first solo project, “Full Moon Fever,” even though several members of the Heartbreakers appear on the album.
In 1989, "Disorganized Crime" was released by Touchstone Pictures / Silver Screen Partners; Jim Kouf (director/screenplay); Hoyt Axton, Corbin Bernsen, Rubén Blades, Fred Gwynne, Ed O'Neill, Lou Diamond Phillips, Daniel Roebuck, William Russ; Comedy, Heist; Live Action
In 1989, "Say Anything..." was released by 20th Century Fox / Gracie Films; Cameron Crowe (director/screenplay); John Cusack, Ione Skye, John Mahoney, Lili Taylor, Polly Platt, Bebe Neuwirth, Jeremy Piven, Eric Stoltz, Amy Brooks, Loren Dean, Pamela Adlon, Chynna Phillips, Jason Gould, Philip Baker Hall, Joanna Frank, Lois Chiles, Joan Cusack, Dan Castellaneta; Romantic comedy, Drama; Live Action
In 1989, "She's Out of Control" was released by Columbia Pictures; Stan Dragoti (director); Seth Winston, Michael J. Nathanson (screenplay); Tony Danza, Catherine Hicks, Ami Dolenz, Laura Mooney, Wallace Shawn, Derek McGrath, Dana Ashbrook, Matthew Perry, Dick O'Neill, Dustin Diamond, Oliver Muirhead, Lance Wilson-White; Comedy; Live Action
In 1989, "Winter People" was released by Columbia Pictures / Castle Rock Entertainment / Nelson Entertainment; Ted Kotcheff (director); Carol Sobieski (screenplay); Kurt Russell, Kelly McGillis, Lloyd Bridges, Mitchell Ryan, Jeffrey Meek, Don Michael Paul, Lanny Flaherty, Eileen Ryan, Amelia Burnette, David Dwyer; Romance, Drama; Live Action
In 1984, “Automatic” by The Pointer Sisters peaked at number 5 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Give” by Missing Persons peaked at number 67 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Hands Across The Sea” by Modern English peaked at number 91 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Holding Out For A Hero” by Bonnie Tyler peaked at number 34 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “We're Going All The Way” by Jeffrey Osborne peaked at number 48 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Footloose” by Kenny Loggins peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Only You” by The Flying Pickets peaked at number 17 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Please Don't Make Me Cry” by UB40 peaked at number 35 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1984, ✪ “Nelson Mandela” by The Special AKA (The Specials) peaked at number 9 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “AC/DC” by Jeffrey Daniel peaked at number 78 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Believin' It All” by Steve Levine peaked at number 84 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Don't Answer Me” by The Alan Parsons Project peaked at number 93 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Give Me Tonight” by Shannon peaked at number 24 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Heaven” by The Psychedelic Furs peaked at number 29 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “I Wanted Your Love” by Luther Vandross peaked at number 88 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Keeping My Heart” by Barbara Dickson peaked at number 97 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Leave It” by Yes peaked at number 56 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Liberator” by Spear Of Destiny peaked at number 67 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Lucky Star” by Madonna peaked at number 14 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Night Ladies” by The Crusaders peaked at number 55 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Ocean Deep / Baby You're Dynamite” by Cliff Richard peaked at number 27 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “People Are People” by Depeche Mode peaked at number 4 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Sometimes” by Elaine Paige peaked at number 72 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Souls On Fire” by Tracie peaked at number 73 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “The Deceiver” by The Alarm peaked at number 51 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “The Flame” by Annabel Lamb peaked at number 89 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Why Don't We Spend The Night” by Joe Fagin peaked at number 82 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Calling Your Name” by Marilyn peaked at number 3 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Love Of The Common People” by Paul Young peaked at number 8 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1984, “The Good Life” by Dear Enemy peaked at number 39 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1984, ✪ “Eat It” by "Weird Al" Yankovic peaked at number 6 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1984, ✪ “Sex (I'm A...)” by Berlin peaked at number 18 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Baby I Lied” by Deborah Allen peaked at number 38 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Message To My Girl” by Split Enz peaked at number 28 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Blame It On Love” by Anita Meyer peaked at number 34 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Dance Hall Days” by Wang Chung peaked at number 10 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Lovers Don't Talk” by The Cats peaked at number 35 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1984, “My Ever Changing Moods” by The Style Council peaked at number 37 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Onder mijn dak” by Drukwerk peaked at number 48 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Selina Wow Wow” by Dee C. Lee peaked at number 45 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Song To The Siren” by This Mortal Coil peaked at number 39 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Uncertain Smile” by The The peaked at number 31 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Walking In My Sleep” by Roger Daltrey peaked at number 40 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Break My Stride” by Matthew Wilder peaked at number 8 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht” by Ludwig Hirsch peaked at number 6 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Owner Of A Lonely Heart” by Yes peaked at number 17 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Zu nah am Feuer” by Stefan Waggershausen And Alice peaked at number 1 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Zu nah am Feuer” by Stefan Waggershausen And Alice peaked at number 1 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
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