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In 1980, Paul McCartney releases “Temporary Secretary”.
In 1980, “Hold Out” album by Jackson Browne was certified Gold and Platinum by the RIAA
In 1980, “Shogun”, TV Miniseries, began on NBC. It was one of the very few original shows that aired from this date through the end of October due to the actors strike that shut down every filmed or videotaped TV show (too greedy).
In 1980, “The Elephant Man” made its debut on Broadway this night, with rock singer David Bowie in his acting debut.
In 1981, The first International Peace Day is observed.
In 1981, The Prime Interest Rate went to 20.0 percent
In 1982, On One Life to Live: Clint proposed to Viki while she was still in prison
In 1982, The first issue of “USA Today”, aka McPaper, was published by Gannett Company Incorporated, a company by Al Neuharth. The lead story: Princess Graceʹs untimely death in a car accident.
In 1982, “Love Over Gold” album by Dire Straits was released
In 1982, “Mr. Merlin”, TV Comedy; last aired on CBS.
In 1983, “Too Close For Comfort”, TV Comedy; last aired on ABC, syndicated 1984-85, then as “Ted Knight Show” from 1985 until 1986 when Ted died.
In 1984, On the cover of TV Guide: “George Burns and Catherine Bach”
In 1984, R.C., “If This Is It” by Huey Lewis and The News peaked at number six on the pop singles chart.
In 1984, R.C., “Only When You Leave” by Spandau Ballet peaked at #34 on the pop singles chart.
In 1984, The Circle-Vision film, “American Journeys” opens in Tomorrowland at Walt Disney World.
In 1984, The worldʹs largest weather vane was dedicated at the edge of White Lakes in Montague, Michigan.
In 1984, “Jim Hensonʹs Muppet Babies” began airing on CBS
In 1984, “Kidd Video”, TV Cartoon Show; debut on NBC.
In 1984, “Mamaʹs Family”, TV Comedy, last aired on NBC, syndicated September 27, 1986 until February 24, 1990.
In 1984, “Pole Position”, TV Cartoon Show; debut on CBS.
In 1984, “Pryorʹs Place” began airing on CBS
In 1984, “Snorks”, TV Cartoon Show; debut on NBC.
In 1984, “Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends”, TV Cartoon Adventure, debut on NBC.
In 1984, “The Get Along Gang”, TV Cartoon Show; debut on CBS.
In 1985, “Soul To Soul” album by Stevie Ray Vaughan was released
In 1986, “Eye Of The Zombie” album by John Fogerty was released
In 1986, “Hollywood Squares” returned to be airing new episodes in syndication.
In 1986, “L.A. Law”, TV General Drama, debut on NBC with a killer cast, high-quality writing and enough quirky courtroom plots to keep Geraldo talking for years. The lawyers of McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzak are destined to become L.A.'s most popular legal eagles — until the O.J. Simpson trial, of course.
In 1986, “Rambo: The Force of Freedom” began airing in syndication
In 1986, “True Stories” album by Talking Heads was released
In 1987, “La Bamba (soundtrack)” album by Los Lobos was certified Gold and Platinum by the RIAA
In 1987, “Sammy Hagar” album by Sammy Hagar was certified Gold by the RIAA
In 1987, “The Advocate” magazine celebrates its twentieth anniversary.
In 1987, “The Hunger” album by Michael Bolton was released. We all should have been warned beforehand.
In 1987, “Whitesnake” album by Whitesnake was certified Multi Platinum 3.00 by the RIAA, thanks mostly to the Tawny Kitaen video.
In 1987, Computer hackers in Germany known as the Chaos Computer Club, said they had tapped into NASAʹs computer system and planted a program called “Trojan Horse.”
In 1988, Mark Knofpler announced Dire Straits will break up so he can concentrate on solo projects.
In 1988, “In God We Trust” album by Stryper was certified Gold by the RIAA
In 1989, “The Morton Downey Jr. Show”, TV Talk Show; last aired in syndication. Seems his mouth was too big for TV.
In 1980, "James Clavell's Shōgun" was released by NBC / Paramount Television; Jerry London (director); Eric Bercovici (screenplay); Richard Chamberlain, Toshiro Mifune, Yoko Shimada, Damien Thomas, John Rhys-Davies, Frankie Sakai, Alan Badel, Michael Hordern, Vladek Sheybal, George Innes, Leon Lissek, Yūki Meguro, Hideo Takamatsu, Nobuo Kaneko, Toru Abe, Masashi Ebara, Neil McCarthy, Seiji Miyaguchi, Yosuke Natsuki, Masumi Okada, Edward Peel, Eric Richard, W. Morgan Sheppard, Miiko Taka, Rinichi Yamamoto, Orson Welles, Hiromi Senno, John Carney, Hyoei Enoki, Hiroshi Hasegawa, Ian Jentle, Yuko Kada, Mika Kitagawa, Yoshie Kitsuda, Stewart MacKenzie, Ai Matsubara, Yumiko Morishita, Takeshi Obayashi, Atsuko Sano, Setsuko Sekine, Akira Sera, Shin Takuma, Midori Takei, Steve Ubels, Shizuko Azuma; Historical, Drama; Live action
In 1985, "Death of a Salesman" was released by CBS / Roxbury Productions / Punch Productions; Volker Schlöndorff (director); Arthur Miller (screenplay); Dustin Hoffman, Kate Reid, John Malkovich, Stephen Lang, Charles Durning, David S. Chandler, Louis Zorich, Kathryn Rossetter, Jon Polito, Linda Kozlowski, Anne McIntosh, Tom Signorelli, Karen Needle; Drama; Live Action
In 1987, "King Lear" was released by unknown
In 1988, "War Party" was released by Hemdale Film Corporation; Franc Roddam (director); Spencer Eastman (screenplay); Billy Wirth, Kevin Dillon, Tim Sampson, Jimmie Ray Weeks, Kevyn Major Howard, Jerry Hardin, Tantoo Cardinal, Bill McKinney, Guy Boyd, R. D. Call, William Frankfather, M. Emmet Walsh, Dennis Banks, Saginaw Grant, Rodney A. Grant; Western, Drama; Live Action
In 1989, "The Big Picture" was released by Columbia Pictures; Christopher Guest (director); Michael McKean (screenplay); Kevin Bacon, Emily Longstreth, J.T. Walsh, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Michael McKean, Teri Hatcher, Roddy McDowell, John Cleese, Martin Short, Elliott Gould, Kim Miyori, Dan Schneider, Jason Gould, Tracy Brooks Swope, Don Franklin, Gary Kroeger, Fran Drescher, June Lockhart, Eddie Albert, Bruce Kirby, Beth Chamberlin, Suzanne M. Slater, Richard Belzer, Stephen Collins, Alice Hirson, Robert Bauer, Holly Fields, Stan Ivar, Caitlin Clarke, Nancy Valen, Walter Olkewicz, Scott Coffey; Comedy; Live Action
In 1989, "True Love" was released by United Artists; Nancy Savoca (director/screenplay); Richard Guay (screenplay); Annabella Sciorra, Ron Eldard, Aida Turturro, Star Jasper, Rick Shapiro, Vincent Pastore; Comedy, Live Action
In 1989, "Sea of Love" was released by Universal Pictures; Harold Becker (director); Richard Price (screenplay); Al Pacino, Ellen Barkin, John Goodman, Michael Rooker, William Hickey, Richard Jenkins, John Spencer, Michael O'Neill, Samuel L. Jackson, Paul Calderón, Christine Estabrook, Barbara Baxley, Patricia Barry, Luis Antonio Ramos, Damien Leake, Jacqueline Brookes, Nancy Beatty, Hugh Thompson, Christopher Maleki, Gene Canfield, Larry Joshua, Rafael Báez; Thriller; Live Action
In 1984, “Dynamite!” by Jermaine Jackson peaked at number 15 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “If This Is It” by Huey Lewis and The News peaked at number 6 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Just The Way You Like It” by The S.O.S. Band peaked at number 64 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Only When You Leave” by Spandau Ballet peaked at number 34 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Stranger” by Stephen Stills peaked at number 61 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Breaking Curfew” by Red Rider peaked at number 93 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Go For Soda” by Kim Mitchell peaked at number 22 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1984, “I Can Dream About You” by Dan Hartman peaked at number 11 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1984, “My, Oh My” by Slade peaked at number 31 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1984, 🌎 “Two Tribes” by Frankie Goes To Hollywood peaked at number 9 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Another Silent Day” by The Adventures peaked at number 71 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Breakout” by Kelly peaked at number 90 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Burning Bush” by Savage Progress peaked at number 83 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Creep” by The Fall peaked at number 91 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Forest Fire” by Lloyd Cole and The Commotions peaked at number 41 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “International” by Thomas Leer peaked at number 96 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Kangaroo” by This Mortal Coil peaked at number 92 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Lap Of Luxury” by Jethro Tull peaked at number 70 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Magic Touch” by Rose Royce peaked at number 43 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Original Sin” by Senate peaked at number 84 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Re-Ron” by Gil Scott-Heron peaked at number 89 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Somebody” by Junior peaked at number 64 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Sucker For Love” by B Biz R peaked at number 95 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Sunset Now” by Heaven 17 peaked at number 24 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Talking In Your Sleep” by Bucks Fizz peaked at number 15 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “The Girl From Ipanema” by Astrud Gilberto peaked at number 55 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Torture” by The Jacksons peaked at number 26 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Unexpected Song” by Sarah Brightman peaked at number 76 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Unity” by Afrika Bambaataa and James Brown peaked at number 49 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Universal Rhythm” by Ralph MacDonald peaked at number 99 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Walking On A Highwire” by Marseille peaked at number 98 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend” by The Special AKA (The Specials) peaked at number 51 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “When The Wild Calls” by Swans Way peaked at number 80 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “You Get The Best From Me (Say, Say, Say)” by Alicia Myers peaked at number 58 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, ⏺ “Madam Butterfly (Un Bel Di Vedremo)” by Malcolm McLaren peaked at number 13 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, ✪✪ “She Bop” by Cyndi Lauper peaked at number 46 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, ✪✪ “Waiting For The Love Boat” by The Associates peaked at number 53 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1984, “All Of You” by Julio Iglesias and Diana Ross peaked at number 19 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Gymnasium” by Stephen Cummings peaked at number 27 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Run Runaway” by Slade peaked at number 17 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1984, “What's Love Got To Do With It” by Tina Turner peaked at number 1 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1984, “A Beat For You” by Pseudo Echo peaked at number 6 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Dancing In The Dark” by Bruce Springsteen peaked at number 2 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1984, “If Ever You're In My Arms Again” by Peabo Bryson peaked at number 18 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1984, “It's A Hard Life” by Queen peaked at number 30 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Life On Your Own” by The Human League peaked at number 45 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Romancing The Stone” by Eddy Grant peaked at number 28 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Self Control” by Laura Branigan peaked at number 26 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Sex and Agriculture” by Dance Exponents peaked at number 11 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Sunglasses At Night” by Corey Hart peaked at number 17 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1984, “The Ghost In You” by The Psychedelic Furs peaked at number 32 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1984, 🌎 “Two Tribes” by Frankie Goes To Hollywood peaked at number 1 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Dishwasher” by General Public peaked at number 38 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Happy Children” by P. Lion peaked at number 15 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Shine” by Frida peaked at number 19 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Torture” by The Jacksons peaked at number 14 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1984, 🎃🤣 “Ghostbusters” by Ray Parker Jr. peaked at number 5 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Rostige Flügel” by Kottan's Kapelle and Hans Krankl peaked at number 19 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Stop Bajon (Primavera)” by Tullio de Piscopo peaked at number 4 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Susanna” by The Art Company peaked at number 2 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1984, “I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me” by Nik Kershaw peaked at number 8 on the Norway pop singles chart.
In 1984, “High Energy” by Evelyn Thomas peaked at number 3 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
In 1984, “Susanna” by The Art Company peaked at number 6 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
In 1984, ✪✪ “You Think You're A Man” by Divine peaked at number 9 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
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