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In 1982, Larry Holmes stops Gerry Cooney in the 13th round for the WBC heavyweight title at Las Vegas.
In 1982, On The Young and the Restless, Eileen Davidson made her said soap debut as Ashley.
In 1982, Steven Spielbergʹs “ET, The Extraterrestial” motion picture opened in 1,100 U.S. theaters and would go on to earn over $700 million. It dazzled audiences with state-of-the-art special effects and a touching, humorous story line, grossing over $100 million in its first 31 days of theatrical release. It has made even more thanks to videocassette sales. Dickie Goodman “interviewed” E.T. in one of his records.
In 1983, On the cover of TV Guide: “Alan Alda, Linda Evans, Valerie Bertinelli, Erik Estrada”. Other Articles: Jack Klugman, Joan Lunden
In 1983, R.C., “Always Something There To Remind Me” by Naked Eyes peaked at number eight on the pop singles chart.
In 1983, R.C., “Cool Places” by Sparks and Jane Wiedlin peaked at #49 on the pop singles chart.
In 1983, R.C., “Faithfully” by Journey peaked at #12 on the pop singles chart.
In 1983, R.C., “Theme From Doctor Detroit” by Devo peaked at #59 on the pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Late Night with David Letterman” bassist Will Lee tours Japan and meets up with his old friend, guitarist Sid McGinnis. Though originally added as a guest guitarist of the week, four months later, Sid will be permanently added to the Worldʹs Most Dangerous Band.
In 1985, Russian space probe Vega One lands on Venus.
In 1985, “Canʹt Stop The Love” album by Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly was certified Gold by the RIAA
In 1985, “Crazy From The Heat” album by David Lee Roth was certified Platinum by the RIAA
In 1985, “The Breakfast Club” album (soundtrack) was certified Gold by the RIAA
In 1986, The John Hughes comedy “Ferris Buellerʹs Day Off,” starring Matthew Broderick, was released by Paramount Pictures.
In 1986, “Blackeʹs Magic”, TV Crime Drama; last aired on NBC. Talk about a…BLACKE OUT!
In 1988, Jerry Dammers, leader of The Specials (The Special AKA), was the prime mover behind Freedomfest, an anti-apartheid megaconcert held at Londonʹs Wembley Stadium celebrating Nelson Mandelaʹs 70th birthday. Mandela was still imprisoned at the time. The concert featured Dire Straits, Stevie Wonder and Simple Minds.
In 1988, On the cover of TV Guide: “cast of thirtysomething”. Other Articles: Ken Olin, Faith Daniels
In 1988, R.C., “Everything Your Heart Desires” by Daryl Hall and John Oates peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.
In 1988, R.C., “Rooty Toot Toot” by John Cougar Mellencamp peaked at #61 on the pop singles chart.
In 1988, Reba McEntire was at #1 on the country chart with Reba the singer's fifteenth studio album, the title signifying that she had become so well known that she could be identified by first name alone, but also signaling an entirely different style to her music. Gone were the steel guitars and fiddles of My Kind of Country and Have I Got a Deal for You, to be replaced by a highly produced and orchestrated sound. Two of its tracks, "I Know How He Feels" and "New Fool at an Old Game", reached #1 on the Billboard country singles charts.
In 1988, Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers Scored their first United Kingdom hit single with 'Tomorrow People.'
In 1980, "Bronco Billy" was released by Warner Bros.; Clint Eastwood (director); Dennis Hackin (screenplay); Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis, Scatman Crothers, Bill McKinney, Sam Bottoms, Dan Vadis, Sierra Pecheur, Walter Barnes, Woodrow Parfrey, Beverlee McKinsey, Doug McGrath, Hank Worden, Tessa Richarde, William Prince; Western; Live action
In 1982, "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" was released by Universal Pictures / Amblin Entertainment; Steven Spielberg (director); Melissa Mathison (screenplay); Henry Thomas, Dee Wallace, Peter Coyote, Robert MacNaughton, Drew Barrymore, K.C. Martel, C. Thomas Howell, Sean Frye, Erika Eleniak, Pat Welsh, Anne Lockhart; Sci-Fi; Live Action
In 1982, "Grease 2" was released by Paramount Pictures; Patricia Birch (director); Ken Finkleman (screenplay); Maxwell Caulfield, Michelle Pfeiffer, Adrian Zmed, Christopher McDonald, Peter Frechette, Leif Green, Lorna Luft, Maureen Teefy, Alison Price, Pamela Segall, Didi Conn, Eve Arden, Sid Caesar, Dody Goodman, Eddie Deezen, Dennis C. Stewart, Dick Patterson, Tab Hunter, Connie Stevens, Jean Sagal, Liz Sagal, Matt Lattanzi, Donna King, Lucinda Dickey, Ivy Austin, Andy Tennant, Tom Villard, Tom Willett, Janet Jones, John Allee, Vernon Scott; Musical, Romance, Comedy; Live Action
In 1986, "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" was released by Paramount Pictures; John Hughes (director/screenplay); Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jennifer Grey, Jeffrey Jones, Lyman Ward, Cindy Pickett, Edie McClurg, Ben Stein, Charlie Sheen, Del Close, Virginia Capers, Richard Edson, Larry "Flash" Jenkins, Kristy Swanson, Max Perlich, Scott Coffey, Eric Saiet, Jonathan Schmock, Joey D. Vieira, Louie Anderson, Stephanie Blake, Dee Dee Rescher, John Hughes; Comedy; Live Action
In 1983, “(There's) Always Something There To Remind Me” by Naked Eyes peaked at number 8 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Cool Places” by Sparks With Jane Wiedlin peaked at number 49 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Everything Your Heart Desires” by Daryl Hall And John Oates peaked at number 3 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Faithfully” by Journey peaked at number 12 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Keep It Confidential” by Nona Hendryx peaked at number 91 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “My Love” by Lionel Richie peaked at number 5 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “No Time For Talk” by Christopher Cross peaked at number 33 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Rooty Toot Toot” by John Mellencamp peaked at number 61 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “The Celtic Soul Brothers” by Kevin Rowland And Dexy's Midnight Runners peaked at number 86 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “The Closer You Get” by Alabama peaked at number 38 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Try Again” by Champaign peaked at number 23 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1988, “We All Sleep Alone” by Cher peaked at number 14 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Circle In The Sand” by Belinda Carlisle peaked at number 5 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Everything Your Heart Desires” by Daryl Hall And John Oates peaked at number 3 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Faithfully” by Journey peaked at number 36 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Let Me Go” by Heaven 17 peaked at number 41 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Love On Your Side” by Thompson Twins peaked at number 47 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Overkill” by Men At Work peaked at number 6 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Solitaire” by Laura Branigan peaked at number 8 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Stranger In My House” by Ronnie Milsap peaked at number 42 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1983, “The One Thing” by INXS peaked at number 31 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Nothin' But A Good Time” by Poison peaked at number 36 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.
In 1988, “One More Try” by George Michael peaked at number 1 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Rebel” by Blue Rodeo peaked at number 71 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Send Me A Miracle” by Paul Janz peaked at number 74 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Shattered Dreams” by Johnny Hates Jazz peaked at number 6 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.
In 1988, “We All Sleep Alone” by Cher peaked at number 27 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Buffalo Soldier” by Bob Marley And The Wailers peaked at number 4 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Give A Little Love” by Aswad peaked at number 11 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Go On Girl” by Roxanne Shante peaked at number 55 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Heatstroke” by Man Parrish peaked at number 83 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Hothouse” by DJ Jack peaked at number 95 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1988, “I Saw Him Standing There” by Tiffany peaked at number 8 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1988, “I'm Real” by James Brown peaked at number 31 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “In A Big Country” by Big Country peaked at number 17 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1988, “It's All Up To You” by Darling Buds peaked at number 86 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Lady Love Me (One More Time)” by George Benson peaked at number 11 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Love Town” by Booker Newberry III peaked at number 6 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Moonchild” by Fields Of The Nephilim peaked at number 28 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “My Baby Must Be A Magician” by The Sapphires peaked at number 86 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1988, “My One Temptation” by Mica Paris peaked at number 7 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “New York, New York” by Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five peaked at number 82 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “No Matter What Sign You Are” by Russell Grant peaked at number 87 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Nobody's Diary” by Yazoo peaked at number 3 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Returning From A Journey” by Specimen peaked at number 85 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Rockall” by Mezzoforte peaked at number 75 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “She's A Beauty” by The Tubes peaked at number 79 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Smoothin' Groovin'” by Ingram peaked at number 56 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Somewhere In My Heart” by Aztec Camera peaked at number 3 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Sounds From The Pink Sandbox” by Emilio Pasquez peaked at number 80 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Stop That Train” by Clint Eastwood And General Saint peaked at number 81 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Tell Me” by Nick Kamen peaked at number 40 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “The Kids Are Back” by Twisted Sister peaked at number 32 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Tragedy And Mystery” by China Crisis peaked at number 46 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Voyage Voyage” by Desireless peaked at number 5 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Walk Out To Winter” by Aztec Camera peaked at number 64 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1988, “What's That” by Madness peaked at number 92 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1983, ✪ “She Blinded Me With Science / One Of Our Submarines” by Thomas Dolby peaked at number 19 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Beat It / Get On The Floor” by Michael Jackson peaked at number 2 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Dirty Diana” by Michael Jackson peaked at number 27 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Going Home: Theme Of The Local Hero / Smooching” by Mark Knopfler peaked at number 29 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1988, “If You Let Me Stay” by Terence Trent D'Arby peaked at number 36 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1983, “It's Raining Men / It's Raining Men (Instrumental)” by The Weather Girls peaked at number 16 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Let The Franklin Flow / Franklin River - World Heritage” by Gordon Franklin And The Wilderness Ensemble peaked at number 12 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Losing You / Don't Let Yourself Down” by Sharon O'Neill peaked at number 26 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Love Is A Bridge” by Little River Band peaked at number 6 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Mandinka” by Sinéad O'Connor peaked at number 39 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1988, “One Good Reason” by Paul Carrack peaked at number 38 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Sign Of The Times / Madness” by The Belle Stars peaked at number 45 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Sweet Little Mystery” by Wet Wet Wet peaked at number 33 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1983, “You Are / You Mean More To Me” by Lionel Richie peaked at number 17 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1983, ✪ “Rip It Up” by Orange Juice peaked at number 42 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1988, ✪ “You Talk Too Much” by George Thorogood And The Destroyers peaked at number 42 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1988, “(What A) Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong peaked at number 8 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1983, “All The Love In The World” by Dionne Warwick peaked at number 23 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Blue Monday” by New Order peaked at number 2 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Dance Sucker” by Set The Tone peaked at number 49 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1988, “I Fought The Law” by The Clash peaked at number 17 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1983, “It Might Be You (Theme From "Tootsie")” by Stephen Bishop peaked at number 29 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Love On Your Side” by Thompson Twins peaked at number 9 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1983, “No Turning Back” by The Narcs peaked at number 12 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Only One You Need” by The Neighbours peaked at number 19 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Push It” by Salt-N-Pepa peaked at number 4 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Q: Are You A Fireman?” by Unrestful Movements peaked at number 43 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Tomorrow People” by Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers peaked at number 15 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Waves” by Blancmange peaked at number 33 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Where Do Broken Hearts Go” by Whitney Houston peaked at number 23 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Calypso Crazy” by Billy Ocean peaked at number 38 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Feel The Need” by Forrest peaked at number 20 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Hey Mister Heartache” by Kim Wilde peaked at number 35 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Hocus Pocus” by Vanessa [NL] peaked at number 29 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1988, “I Don't Want To Live Without You” by Foreigner peaked at number 16 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Im nin' alu” by Ofra Haza peaked at number 29 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Je ogen hebben geen geheimen” by Carola peaked at number 4 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Julie” by Arne Jansen And Les Cigales peaked at number 18 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Laat me” by Ben Cramer peaked at number 42 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Love Struck” by Jesse Johnson peaked at number 44 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Money Lover (Bite The Dust)” by Dolly Dots peaked at number 28 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Stiekem gedanst” by Toontje Lager peaked at number 6 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1988, “The Valley Road” by Bruce Hornsby And The Range peaked at number 36 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Treat The Youths Right” by Jimmy Cliff peaked at number 13 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Who” by Diana Ross peaked at number 44 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1988, “...som eld” by Imperiet peaked at number 8 on the Sweden pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Don't Go” by Hothouse Flowers peaked at number 6 on the Sweden pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Perfect” by Fairground Attraction peaked at number 2 on the Sweden pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Piano In The Dark” by Brenda Russell With Joe Esposito peaked at number 13 on the Sweden pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Theme From 'S'Express'” by S'Express peaked at number 9 on the Sweden pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Tell It To My Heart” by Taylor Dayne peaked at number 11 on the France pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Élodie mon rêve” by Shona peaked at number 10 on the France pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Julie” by Daniel peaked at number 3 on the Norway pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Wipe My Windows” by Henning Kvitnes' Little Eden peaked at number 10 on the Norway pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Blue Monday 1988” by New Order peaked at number 9 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Doctorin' The House” by Coldcut Featuring Yazz And The Plastic Population peaked at number 4 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Heaven Can Wait” by Sandra peaked at number 16 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Hey Mister Heartache” by Kim Wilde peaked at number 12 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Manuel Goodbye” by Audrey Landers peaked at number 4 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
In 1988, “Pink Cadillac” by Natalie Cole peaked at number 2 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
In 1988, “The Race” by Yello peaked at number 8 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
In 1983, “War Party” by Eddy Grant peaked at number 11 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
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