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In 1981, Ringo releases “Wrack My Brain”.
In 1981, “Strike Force” began airing on ABC
In 1982, Korean boxer Duk Koo Kim was fatally injured when KOed by Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini in the 14th round.
In 1982, R.C., “Get Closer” by Linda Ronstadt peaked at #29 on the pop singles chart.
In 1982, R.C., “I Donʹt Wanna Dance” by Eddie Grant peaked at number one on the United Kingdom pop singles chart.
In 1982, R.C., “Shakin'” by Eddie Money peaked at #63 on the pop singles chart.
In 1982, R.C., “You Donʹt Want Me Anymore” by Steel Breeze peaked at #16 on the pop singles chart.
In 1982, With Doctor Ruth Westheimer making it okay for polite society to talk about sexual issues, Doctor Jack Badofsky (Tim Kazurinsky) rattles off a list of various types of orgasms, including the kind that hockey players have: “The Bobby Orr-gasm.”
In 1982, “Business as Usual,” the smash album by Men at Work, started a fifteen-week run at number one in the U.S.
In 1982, Robert Smith…leader and founder of The Cure…rejoined Siouxsie and the Banshees as a temporary substitute for guitarist John McGeoch, who was suffering from nervous exhaustion.
In 1983, Country comedian Junior Samples died of a heart attack. He was 57.
In 1984, On Another World, after Alice Matthews Frame (Jacqueline Courtney) left Mark Singleton's (Robin Thompson) bedside in the hospital, the blue-stoned ring wearer pulled the plug on Mark's respirator.
In 1984, On Santa Barbara, John Perkins (Robert Alan Browne, in his final appearance) died from injuries after the earthquake. Warren Lockridge (John Allen Nelson) saved Ted, Augusta and Lionel, who were trapped at the bottom of a cliff.
In 1985, “In Square Circle” album by Stevie Wonder was certified Gold and Platinum by the RIAA
In 1985, “Little Creatures” album by Talking Heads was certified Platinum by the RIAA
In 1985, “Seven The Hard Way” album by Pat Benatar was released
In 1986, The state of California put Fricot City on the auction block for $8.8 million. The “city” was actually the former ranch/private estate of Desir, Fricot, which had become a California Youth Authority camp in 1945. Located approximately 60 miles southeast of Sacramento, Fricot City featured some twenty homes, two gymnasiums, two swimming pools, a full twelve-grade school, a fire station, an infirmary and a chapel.
In 1986, President Reagan publicly acknowledged that the United States had sent “defensive weapons and spare parts” to Iran in an attempt to improve relations, but denied the shipments were part of a deal aimed at freeing hostages in Lebanon.
In 1987, First condom commercial on BBC TV.
In 1987, For the first time in ten years Sonny and Cher reunited and were prodded by David Letterman into singing “I Got You Babe” on his TV show “Late Night with David Letterman”.
In 1988, ABC presents the first of 18 hours (in seven parts spread over eleven days) of the miniseries “War and Remembrance.” But alas, this is only part “One.” When all is said and done (and, in this truly unabridged version, all will be said and done), the tale will last 30 hours.
In 1989, On As the World Turns, Emily Stewart (Melanie Smith) was asked on the witness stand if her relationship with Paul Ryan Stenbeck had become sexual.
In 1989, On Guiding Light, Phillip Spaulding (Grant Aleksander) attempted to dig up the grave of Beth Raines until Rick Bauer (Michael O'Leary) and the cops stopped him.
In 1989, Time Magazine declares, “We are seeing the future of the TV talk show, and it is, well, funky.” On the cover (and in the house), Arsenioooooooooooooooo Hall.
In 1981, "Porky's" was released by 20th Century Fox / Astral Films; Bob Clark (director/screenplay); Kim Cattrall, Scott Colomby, Kaki Hunter, Nancy Parsons, Alex Karras, Susan Clark, Dan Monahan, Mark Herrier, Wyatt Knight, Roger Wilson, Cyril O'Reilly, Tony Ganios, Boyd Gaines, Doug McGrath, Art Hindle, Wayne Maunder, Chuck Mitchell, Eric Christmas, Jack Mulcahy, Will Knickerbocker, Bill Hindman; Teen, Comedy; Live Action
In 1981, "The Pursuit of D. B. Cooper" was released by Universal Pictures / PolyGram Filmed Entertainment; Roger Spottiswoode (director); Jeffrey Alan Fiskin (screenplay); Robert Duvall, Treat Williams, Kathryn Harrold, Ed Flanders, Paul Gleason, R.G. Armstrong, Dorothy Fielding, Nicolas Coster, Cooper Huckabee, Howard K. Smith, Christopher Curry; Crime, Thriller; Live Action
In 1987, "Cross My Heart" was released by Universal Pictures; Armyan Bernstein (director/screenplay); Gail Parent (screenplay); Martin Short, Annette O'Toole, Paul Reiser, Joanna Kerns, Jessica Puscas, Lee Arenberg, Corinne Bohrer, Jason Stuart, Shelley Taylor Morgan, Eric Poppick, Steven J. Zmed; Romance, Comedy; Live Action
In 1987, "The Running Man" was released by TriStar Pictures / Taft Entertainment / HBO Films; Paul Michael Glaser (director); Steven E. de Souza (screenplay); Arnold Schwarzenegger, María Conchita Alonso, Richard Dawson, Yaphet Kotto, Marvin J. McIntyre, Mick Fleetwood, Professor Toru Tanaka, Gus Rethwisch, Jesse Ventura, Jim Brown, Erland Van Lidth De Jeude, Dweezil Zappa, Kurt Fuller, Rodger Bumpass, Edward Bunker, Sven-Ole Thorsen; Sci-Fi, Action; Live Action
In 1988, "Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf" was released by Worldvision Enterprises / Hanna-Barbera Productions; Ray Patterson (director); Jim Ryan (screenplay); Don Messick, Casey Kasem, Hamilton Camp, B.J. Ward, Rob Paulsen, Frank Welker, Alan Oppenheimer, Pat Musick, Ed Gilbert, Jim Cummings, Joan Gerber, Brian Stokes Mitchell; Comedy, Mystery; Animation
In 1982, “Get Closer” by Linda Ronstadt peaked at number 29 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Heartlight” by Neil Diamond peaked at number 5 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “I Wouldn't Beg For Water” by Sheena Easton peaked at number 64 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Muscles” by Diana Ross peaked at number 10 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Shakin'” by Eddie Money peaked at number 63 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “You Don't Want Me Anymore” by Steel Breeze peaked at number 16 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “The Look Of Love” by ABC peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1982, “The One You Love” by Glenn Frey peaked at number 12 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Heartbreaker” by Dionne Warwick peaked at number 2 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “I Can See Her Now” by Dramatis peaked at number 57 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “I Don't Wanna Dance” by Eddy Grant peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Jack and Diane” by John Cougar peaked at number 25 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Never Give You Up” by Sharon Redd peaked at number 20 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Old Flames” by Foster and Allen peaked at number 51 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Ooh La, La, La (Let's Go Dancing)” by Kool and The Gang peaked at number 6 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Stranger” by Shakatak peaked at number 43 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “You Can Do Magic” by America peaked at number 59 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Zambezi” by Piranhas featuring Boring Bob Grover peaked at number 17 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1982, ✪✪ “She Blinded Me With Science” by Thomas Dolby peaked at number 49 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1982, ✪✪ “Who Can It Be Now?” by Men At Work peaked at number 45 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Don't Go / Winter Kills” by Yazoo peaked at number 6 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Friends in Love / When The Lovin' Goes Out of The Lovin'” by Johnny Mathis peaked at number 46 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Glittering Prize” by Simple Minds peaked at number 4 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Memory” by Elaine Paige peaked at number 33 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Space Age Love Song” by A Flock Of Seagulls peaked at number 31 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me” by Culture Club peaked at number 2 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Friend Or Foe” by Adam Ant peaked at number 19 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Heartbreaker” by Dionne Warwick peaked at number 5 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Knock Me Out” by Gary's Gang peaked at number 44 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1982, “The Day Before You Came” by ABBA peaked at number 3 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1982, “The Girl Is Mine” by Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney peaked at number 2 on the Norway pop singles chart.
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