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In 1980, Namco transferred the rights to Midway for the arcade games Pac-Man and Rally-X. Pac-Man would be released in arcades that October 26.
In 1980, “Private Benjamin” starring Goldie Hawn opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1980, “Speak Up America”, TV Series; last aired on NBC. The Nielsens told them to SHUT UP!
In 1981, Earth, Wind and Fireʹs “Letʹs Groove” enters the soul chart, where it stays for 22 weeks, peaking at number one and staying there for eleven weeks. On the pop chart, the song makes it to number three.
In 1981, Laverne and Shirley get their own cartoon, and join the Army for wacky warfare not terribly unlike “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.” in “Laverne and Shirley in the Army.” The sarge sounds suspiciously like Arnold Horshack!
In 1981, R.C., “Layla” by ZZ Top peaked at #77 on the pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Oh No” by Commodores entered the Top 40 chart. This song had nothing to do with the Saturday Night Live clay character Mr. Bill.
In 1982, “Nature”, TV Nature, debut on PBS.
In 1983, Tom Monaghan, then owner of Dominoʹs Pizza, became CEO of the Detroit Tigers, promising that his team will win next yearʹs World Series or the whole season is free.
In 1985, On Knots Landing, Val (Joan Van Ark) told Gary (Ted Shackelford) she was naming her son Bobby after his late brother. The show never addressed the fact that Bobby Ewing's death on Dallas turned out to be just a season-long dream that Pam had.
In 1985, On One Life to Live, the embryo in brian-dead Samʹs body was transferred to Delilaʹs and Samʹs respirator was turned off.
In 1986, Francis Ford Coppolaʹs “Peggy Sue Got Married” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1986, On Another World, Vince McKinnon (Duke Stroud) sent his amnesiac returned-from-the-dead wife, Mary (Denise Alexander), a photo album of family memories. Later, Vince visited Mary to ask her to move back home with him, but she told him she still loved Reginald Love (John Considine).
In 1986, The film, “Basil, The Great Mouse Detective” is released in theaters in the United Kingdom.
In 1986, “Back In The High Life” album by Steve Winwood was certified Platinum by the RIAA
In 1987, Bruce Springsteen releases his ninth album “Tunnel of Love”.
In 1987, R.C., “Here I Go Again” by Whitesnake peaked at number one on the pop singles chart. You know, itʹs the one with Tawny Kitaen in the video.
In 1987, The Columbia Lions set a new record for college football futility, losing their 35th straight game; The Lions would continue to lose, eventually setting a record of 41 straight losses.
In 1980, "The Elephant Man" was released by Paramount Pictures; David Lynch (director/screenplay); Christopher De Vore, Eric Bergren (screenplay); Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Hannah Gordon, Freddie Jones, Michael Elphick, Dexter Fletcher, Helen Ryan, John Standing, Lesley Dunlop, Phoebe Nicholls, W. Morgan Sheppard, Kenny Baker, Pat Gorman, Pauline Quirke, Nula Conwell; Historical, Drama; Live action
In 1980, "It's My Turn" was released by Columbia Pictures / Rastar; Claudia Weill (director); Eleanor Bergstein (screenplay); Jill Clayburgh, Michael Douglas, Charles Grodin, Beverly Garland, Steven Hill, Jennifer Salt, Dianne Wiest, Daniel Stern; Romance, Comedy, Drama; Live action
In 1980, "Kagemusha" was released by 20th Century Fox / Toho; Akira Kurosawa (director/screenplay); Masato Ide (screenplay); Tatsuya Nakadai, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kenichi Hagiwara, Jinpachi Nezu, Hideji Ōtaki, Daisuke Ryu, Masayuki Yui, Kaori Momoi, Mitsuko Baisho, Hideo Murota, Takayuki Shiho, Kōji Shimizu, Takashi Shimura, Kamatari Fujiwara, Noburo Shimizu, Sen Yamamoto, Shuhei Sugimori, Elichi Kanakubo, Francis Selleck; Period, Drama; Live action
In 1980, "Private Benjamin" was released by Warner Bros.; Howard Zieff (director); Nancy Meyers, Charles Shyer, Harvey Miller (screenplay); Goldie Hawn, Eileen Brennan, Armand Assante, Robert Webber, Richard Herd, Sam Wanamaker, Barbara Barrie, Gretchen Wyler, Mary Kay Place, Harry Dean Stanton, Hal Williams, P.J. Soles, Craig T. Nelson, Albert Brooks, Alan Oppenheimer, Toni Kalem, Damita Jo Freeman, Alston Ahern, Lee Wallace, Danny Wells; Comedy; Live action
In 1980, "Song of the South (re-release)" was released by Walt Disney Productions / RKO Radio Pictures; Harve Foster, Wilfred Jackson (directors); Morton Grant, Maurice Rapf, Dalton S. Reymond, Bill Peet, George Stallings, Ralph Wright (screenplay); James Baskett, Bobby Driscoll, Luana Patten, Glenn Leedy, Ruth Warrick, Hattie McDaniel, Lucile Watson, Mary Field, Johnny Lee, Nick Stewart, Roy Glenn, Clarence Nash, Erik Rolf, Olivier Urbain, George Nokes, Gene Holland, Helen Crozier, Anita Brown; Musical, Drama; Live action/Animation
In 1984, "Comfort and Joy" was released by Universal Pictures / Thorn EMI / Lake Ltd. / Scottish Television / Kings Road Entertainment; Bill Forsyth (director/screenplay); Bill Paterson, Eleanor David, Clare Grogan, Alex Norton, Patrick Malahide, Rikki Fulton, Roberto Bernardi, George Rossi, Ron Donachie, Iain McColl, Arnold Brown, Peter Rossi, Billy McElhaney, Gilly Gilchrist, Caroline Guthrie, Ona McCracken, Elizabeth Sinclair, Katy Black, Robin Black, Billy Johnstone; Comedy; Live Action
In 1986, "Deadly Friend" was released by Warner Bros. Pictures; Wes Craven (director); Bruce Joel Rubin (screenplay); Matthew Labyorteaux, Kristy Swanson, Michael Sharrett, Anne Twomey, Richard Marcus, Anne Ramsey, Lee Paul, Russ Marin, Charles Fleischer; Sci-Fi, Horror; Live Action
In 1986, "Jumpin' Jack Flash" was released by 20th Century Fox / Silver Pictures; Penny Marshall (director); David Franzoni, Charles Shyer, Nancy Meyers, Chris Thompson (screenplay); Whoopi Goldberg, Jonathan Pryce, Stephen Collins, John Wood, Jeroen Krabbé, Jim Belushi, Sara Botsford, Peter Michael Goetz, Roscoe Lee Browne, Vyto Ruginis, Carol Kane, Annie Potts, Teagan Clive, Jon Lovitz, Phil Hartman, Michael McKean, Tracey Ullman, Tracy Reiner; Spy, Comedy; Live Action
In 1986, "Peggy Sue Got Married" was released by TriStar Pictures / American Zoetrope / Rastar; Francis Ford Coppola (director); Jerry Leichtling, Arlene Sarner (screenplay); Kathleen Turner, Nicolas Cage, Barry Miller, Catherine Hicks, Joan Allen, Kevin J. O'Connor, Jim Carrey, Lisa Jane Persky, Lucinda Jenney, Wil Shriner, Barbara Harris, Don Murray, Sofia Coppola, Maureen O'Sullivan, Leon Ames, Helen Hunt, Don Stark, Marshall Crenshaw, Glenn Withrow, Harry Basil, John Carradine, Sachi Parker; Comedy, Drama; Live Action
In 1986, "True Stories" was released by Warner Bros. Pictures; David Byrne (director/screenplay); Stephen Tobolowsky, Beth Henley (screenplay); John Goodman, Annie McEnroe, Swoosie Kurtz, Spalding Gray, Pops Staples, Tito Larriva, David Byrne, John Ingle, Jo Harvey Allen; Musical, Comedy; Live Action
In 1981, “Back To The 60's (medley)” by Tight Fit peaked at number 89 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Carrie” by Europe peaked at number 3 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Don't Lose Any Sleep” by John Waite peaked at number 81 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Fire In The Sky” by The Dirt Band peaked at number 76 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Heart And Soul” by The Monkees peaked at number 87 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Here I Go Again” by Whitesnake peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “I Could Never Miss You (More Than I Do)” by Lulu peaked at number 18 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Leila” by ZZ Top peaked at number 77 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Love Is Contagious” by Taja Sevelle peaked at number 62 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Something Real (Inside Me/Inside You)” by Mr. Mister peaked at number 29 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Didn't We Almost Have It All” by Whitney Houston peaked at number 2 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1981, “In The Mood” by Wildroot Orchestra peaked at number 46 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1981, “In Your Letter” by REO Speedwagon peaked at number 34 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Lady (You Bring Me Up)” by The Commodores peaked at number 27 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Love And Satisfaction” by New Regime peaked at number 67 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Never Let Me Down” by David Bowie peaked at number 37 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Notorious” by Loverboy peaked at number 24 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Pressure Down” by John Farnham peaked at number 70 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Touch Of Grey” by Grateful Dead peaked at number 17 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Victim Of Love” by Bryan Adams peaked at number 49 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1987, “When Smokey Sings” by ABC peaked at number 5 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Who Found Who” by Jellybean Featuring Elisa Fiorillo peaked at number 38 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Didn't We Almost Have It All” by Whitney Houston peaked at number 2 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Love And Satisfaction” by New Regime peaked at number 67 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Never Let Me Down” by David Bowie peaked at number 37 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Notorious” by Loverboy peaked at number 24 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Pressure Down” by John Farnham peaked at number 70 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Touch Of Grey” by Grateful Dead peaked at number 17 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Victim Of Love” by Bryan Adams peaked at number 49 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.
In 1987, “When Smokey Sings” by ABC peaked at number 5 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Who Found Who” by Jellybean Featuring Elisa Fiorillo peaked at number 38 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.
In 1987, ✪ “Full Metal Jacket (I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor)” by Abigail Mead And Nigel Goulding peaked at number 2 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, ✪ “The Birdie Song (Birdie Dance)” by The Tweets peaked at number 2 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Back To The 60's Part 2 (medley)” by Tight Fit peaked at number 33 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Brilliant Disguise” by Bruce Springsteen peaked at number 20 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Come See About Me” by Shakin' Stevens peaked at number 24 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Don't Get Man... Get Even” by Age Of Chance peaked at number 99 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Europa And The Pirate Twins” by Thomas Dolby peaked at number 48 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Hanging Around” by Hazel O'Connor peaked at number 45 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Hungry Town” by Big Pig peaked at number 91 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “I Love The Things You Do To Me” by Balaam And The Angel peaked at number 86 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “I'll Save You All My Kisses” by Dead Or Alive peaked at number 82 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “If You Want My Lovin'” by Evelyn King peaked at number 43 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Let The Happiness In” by David Sylvian peaked at number 66 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Let's Work” by Mick Jagger peaked at number 31 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Lock Up Your Daughters” by Slade peaked at number 29 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Love Has Come Around / Loving You” by Donald Byrd peaked at number 41 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Play To Win” by Heaven 17 peaked at number 46 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Quiet Life” by Japan peaked at number 19 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Shock Wave” by Diana Ross peaked at number 76 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Shut Up” by Madness peaked at number 7 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Sleep Like Breathing” by Alison Moyet peaked at number 80 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Take It To The Top” by Advance peaked at number 94 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “The Stroke” by Billy Squier peaked at number 52 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “This Corrosion” by Sisters Of Mercy peaked at number 7 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Welcome To The Jungle” by Guns N' Roses peaked at number 67 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Backfired / Military Rap” by Deborah Harry peaked at number 23 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Chequered Love / Shane” by Kim Wilde peaked at number 6 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Endless Love / Endless Love (Instrumental)” by Diana Ross And Lionel Richie peaked at number 1 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Heart And Soul” by T'Pau peaked at number 18 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1981, “I Won't Let You Down / Hideaway” by Ph.D. peaked at number 5 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Jumpin' Jive / Knock Me A Kiss” by Joe Jackson peaked at number 61 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Kookaburra Girl / Little Miss Dynamite” by Dave Warner peaked at number 73 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Live! On Tour (EP)” by Bon Jovi peaked at number 21 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Mirror, Mirror / Love Is Cheap” by Jimmy And The Boys peaked at number 91 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Reasons / For The Good Of The Nation” by Kevin Johnson peaked at number 98 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Say It” by Kids In The Kitchen peaked at number 31 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Tear It All Away / You've Got To Go / Fraulein” by The Church peaked at number 81 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1981, “The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore) / Gonna Shake It” by Doug Parkinson peaked at number 18 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1987, “When Smokey Sings” by ABC peaked at number 25 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Happy Birthday” by Stevie Wonder peaked at number 23 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Lips Like Sugar” by Echo And The Bunnymen peaked at number 43 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Making Your Mind Up” by Bucks Fizz peaked at number 3 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Only In My Dreams” by Debbie Gibson peaked at number 20 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Theme From 'The Greatest American Hero' (Believe It Or Not)” by Joey Scarbury peaked at number 1 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1987, “You Are The Girl” by The Cars peaked at number 30 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Boys” by Sabrina peaked at number 4 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Het Apenlied” by Vader Abraham peaked at number 47 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1981, “I'm Lucky” by Joan Armatrading peaked at number 42 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1981, “I'm So Glad That I'm A Woman” by Love Unlimited peaked at number 2 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Joe le taxi” by Vanessa Paradis peaked at number 25 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Let Me In” by Colinda peaked at number 24 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Liefde is als een roos” by Dennie Christian And Vader Abraham peaked at number 38 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Mama Told Me........” by Fantastique peaked at number 13 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley peaked at number 1 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1981, “On The Beat” by The Brooklyn, Bronx And Queens Band (B.B. And Q. Band) peaked at number 16 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Prince Charming” by Adam And The Ants peaked at number 8 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Spasticus Autisticus” by Ian Dury peaked at number 48 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1981, “The Marvellous Marionettes” by Doris D And The Pins peaked at number 10 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Tomorrow” by The Communards peaked at number 31 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Trini's Tunes On 45” by Trini Lopez peaked at number 22 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1981, “For Your Eyes Only” by Sheena Easton peaked at number 3 on the Sweden pop singles chart.
In 1981, “För varje dag” by Ratata peaked at number 20 on the Sweden pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Hon älskar snabbt” by Snowstorm peaked at number 14 on the Sweden pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Step By Step” by Off peaked at number 20 on the France pop singles chart.
In 1987, “S'il vous plaît” by deLillos peaked at number 10 on the Norway pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Start Me Up” by The Rolling Stones peaked at number 8 on the Norway pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Draw Of The Cards” by Kim Carnes peaked at number 13 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Fake” by Alexander O'Neal peaked at number 22 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley peaked at number 2 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Rain In May” by Max Werner peaked at number 10 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
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