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In 1981, Casey Kasem was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on his birthday.
In 1981, Former Beatle Ringo Starr and actress Barbara Bach were married at the Marylebone Registry Office in London. They met while they were both working on the film “Caveman”. Paul McCartney and wife, Linda, George Harrison and Harry Nilsson were in attendance. Though the New York Post reports the trio “sounded as if theyʹd never been apart,” the three ex-Beatles did not play together.
In 1981, The Xerox Star computer workstation, featuring the first commercially available mouse, made its debut.
In 1982, The trial of John W. Hinckley Jr., who shot four people, including President Ronald Reagan, began in Washington. (The trial ended with Hinckleyʹs acquittal by reason of insanity.)
In 1982, “Valley Girl” was released by Frank Zappa and Moon Unit Zappa. She hated that song.
In 1983, “Whammy!” album by B-52's was released
In 1984, Philadelphia radio station WWSH broadcast a “No Michael Jackson” weekend to protest his airwave saturation of the past year.
In 1985, R.C., “Basketball” by Kurtis Blow peaked at #71 on the pop singles chart.
In 1985, R.C., “Forever Man” by Eric Clapton peaked at #26 on the pop singles chart.
In 1985, R.C., “Rhythm Of The Night” by DeBarge peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.
In 1985, R.C., “Rock And Roll Girls” by John Fogerty peaked at #20 on the pop singles chart.
In 1985, R.C., “We Close Our Eyes” by Go West peaked at #41 on the pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Dragonʹs Lair”, TV Cartoon Show; last aired on ABC.
In 1986, A video pirate calling himself “Captain Midnight” interrupted a movie on HBO with a printed onscreen message protesting home satellite de-scrambling fees. (Captain Midnight turned out to be John R. MacDougall of Florida, who was fined and placed on probation.)
In 1987, Eight p.m./ET “Alf” (NBC): The family car is disabled, leaving Lynn (Andrea Elson) without transportation, so Alf salvages the gold from his crippled spaceship and buys her a red Ferrari. Willie: Max Wright. Kate: Anne Schedeen. (repeat)
In 1984, "Love Letters" was released by New World Pictures; Amy Holden Jones (director/screenplay); Jamie Lee Curtis, James Keach, Bonnie Bartlett, Matt Clark, Amy Madigan, Brian Wood, Phil Coccioletti, Larry Cedar, Rance Howard, Jeff Doucette, Sally Kirkland, Lyman Ward, Bud Cort; Romance, Drama; Live Action
In 1985, “Can't Stop” by Rick James peaked at number 50 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Forever Man” by Eric Clapton peaked at number 26 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “I'm Through With Love” by Eric Carmen peaked at number 87 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Magical” by John Parr peaked at number 73 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Rhythm Of The Night” by DeBarge peaked at number 3 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Rock and Roll Girls” by John Fogerty peaked at number 20 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “We Close Our Eyes” by Go West peaked at number 41 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1985, ✪✪ “Basketball” by Kurtis Blow peaked at number 71 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Along Comes A Woman” by Chicago peaked at number 17 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1985, “I'm On Fire” by Bruce Springsteen peaked at number 12 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Nightshift” by The Commodores peaked at number 7 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Secrets and Lies” by Luba peaked at number 95 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1985, “The Bird” by The Time peaked at number 96 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1985, “We Run” by Strange Advance peaked at number 28 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Babies” by Ashford and Simpson peaked at number 56 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Black Man Ray” by China Crisis peaked at number 14 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Could It Be I'm Falling In Love” by David Grant and Jaki Graham peaked at number 5 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Don't Come Around Here No More” by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers peaked at number 50 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “La mer (Beyond The Sea)” by George Benson peaked at number 60 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Let's Make Africa Green Again” by Brafa Team peaked at number 100 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Look Mama” by Howard Jones peaked at number 10 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Lover Come Back To Me” by Dead Or Alive peaked at number 11 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Moments In Love / Beatbox” by The Art Of Noise peaked at number 51 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “One More Night” by Phil Collins peaked at number 4 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Put Your Arms Around Me” by Kevin Kitchen peaked at number 64 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Settle Down” by Lillo Thomas peaked at number 66 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Starvation” by Starvation peaked at number 99 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “That Was Yesterday” by Foreigner peaked at number 28 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1985, ✪✪ “Clouds Across The Moon” by The RAH Band peaked at number 6 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Gotta Be Wrong (Way To Love)” by The Dynamic Hepnotics peaked at number 20 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1985, ✪✪ “I'm An Individual” by Jacko peaked at number 15 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1985, “I'm On Fire” by Bruce Springsteen peaked at number 10 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1985, “My Love For You” by Dance Exponents peaked at number 14 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Skin Deep” by The Stranglers peaked at number 19 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Some Like It Hot” by The Power Station peaked at number 8 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme” by Narada Michael Walden and Patti Austin peaked at number 9 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Let's Go Dancin'” by Novo Band peaked at number 32 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Live Is Life” by Opus peaked at number 3 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Midnight Man” by Flash and The Pan peaked at number 23 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Santa Lucia” by Frank and Mirella peaked at number 31 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Soul Street” by Jolley and Swain peaked at number 41 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Walking On The Chinese Wall” by Philip Bailey peaked at number 25 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Will The Wolf Survive?” by Los Lobos peaked at number 38 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme” by Narada Michael Walden and Patti Austin peaked at number 2 on the Sweden pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Ils s'aiment” by Daniel Lavoie peaked at number 2 on the France pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Les pet--s Ewoks” by Dorothée peaked at number 32 on the France pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Loverboy” by Billy Ocean peaked at number 34 on the France pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Macumba” by Jean-Pierre Mader peaked at number 3 on the France pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Material Girl” by Madonna peaked at number 15 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
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