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In 1980, USʹs copyright law was amended to include computer programs.
In 1981, On the cover of TV Guide: “Video Games”. Other Articles: Jonathan Winters, Love Sydney
In 1981, R.C., “Donʹt You Want Me Baby” by The Human League peaked at number one on the United Kingdom pop singles chart and stayed there for five weeks.
In 1981, R.C., “Heart Like A Wheel” by Steve Miller Band peaked at #24 on the pop singles chart.
In 1981, R.C., “Our Lips Are Sealed” by Go-Goʹs peaked at #20 on the pop singles chart.
In 1981, R.C., “Wrack My Brain” by Ringo Starr peaked at #38 on the pop singles chart.
In 1981, TVʹS “SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE” Musical Guests: SPINNERS (“IʹLL BE AROUND”, “THEN CAME YOU”, “WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU”)
In 1981, “Weird Al” Yankovic recorded his “Pac-Man” unreleased tape.
In 1982, New England beats Miami 3-0 with the help of a snowplow. Heavy rains the night before soaks the AstroTurf surface at Schaefer Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. A snowstorm hits during the game and an emergency ground rule allows the ground crew to use a snowplow to clear the yard markers. With 4:45 left to go in the game, Patriots coach Ron Meyer motions to snowplow operator Mark Henderson to clear a spot on the field specifically for placekicker John Smith. Instead of going straight across along the yard marker, Henderson veers left, directly in front of the goal post, giving Smith a clean spot from which to kick. Smith hits 33-yard game-winning field-goal.
In 1983, “All Night Long” single by Lionel Richie was certified Gold by the RIAA
In 1983, “Canʹt Slow Down” album by Lionel Richie was certified Gold and Platinum by the RIAA
In 1983, “Cold Blooded” album by Rick James was certified Gold by the RIAA
In 1983, “Cum On Feel The Noize” single by Quiet Riot was certified Gold by the RIAA
In 1983, “Weird Al” Yankovic recorded more songs for his 3-D LP “Theme From Rocky XIII”, “I Lost On Jeopardy”, “The Brady Bunch”, “Eat It”, “King Of Suede”, and “Polkas on 45”.
In 1984, On Search for Tomorrow, Brett Hamilton (Brett Porter) invited Justine Calvert (Leslie Stevens) to the "Murder With Merriment" party.
In 1985, Paul Shaffer performed his fourth impression of Cher singing “O Holy Night” on “Late Night with David Letterman.”
In 1986, James 'Bonecrusher' Smith became the first college graduate to win the world heavyweight boxing crown. “If I only had a bwain…”, he said as he beat the brains out of Tim Witherspoon so bad, poor Tim couldnʹt count to ten. “One, duh. Eight. Six. Duh. Iʹm out.”
In 1986, On Ryan's Hope, Rick Hyde (Grant Show) was frustrated by the busy schedule of his wife, Ryan Fenelli Hyde (Yasmine Bleeth).
In 1987, On the cover of TV Guide: “John Ritter of Hooperman”. Other Articles: Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Star Trek: The Next Generation
In 1987, R.C., “Dude (Looks Like A Lady)” by Aerosmith peaked at #14 on the pop singles chart.
In 1987, R.C., “Faith” by George Michael peaked at number one on the pop singles chart.
In 1987, R.C., “Shouldʹve Known Better” by Richard Marx peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.
In 1987, The first picture disc CDs were released. The artists involved were George Michael and Michael Jackson. Someone else went further and released one under George Michael Jackson. Someone else went even further than that and named himself George Michael Jackson Browne. And finally, someone else beat them all when he released his own CD by naming himself BOY George Michael Jackson Browne.
In 1987, “Fraggle Rock” TV Cartoon debut on NBC.
In 1987, “Saturday Night Live” regular Buster Pointdexter sings an incredibly seasonal number, his new single “Hot, Hot, Hot.”
In 1988, Mike, Carol, Jan, Marcia, Cindy, Peter, Greg, Bobby, Alice and their respective husbands and wives gather for “A Very Brady Christmas” on CBS. And then Mike gets trapped at a construction site while trying to save two security guards from the buildingʹs collapse.
In 1989, “Swing The Mood” single by Jive Bunny And Mastermixers was certified Gold by the RIAA
In 1980, "Stir Crazy" was released by Columbia Pictures; Sidney Poitier (director); Bruce Jay Friedman (screenplay); Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor, Georg Stanford Brown, JoBeth Williams, Miguel Ángel Suárez, Craig T. Nelson, Barry Corbin, Charles Weldon, Nicolas Coster, Joel Brooks, Jonathan Banks, Erland Van Lidth, Cedrick Hardman, Luis Ávalos, Esther Sutherland, Pamela Poitier, Claudia Cron, Grand L. Bush, Lee Purcell, Lewis Van Bergen, Franklin Ajaye, Alvin Ing, Herbert Hirschman, Mickey Jones, Billy Beck; Comedy; Live action
In 1980, "Tess" was released by Columbia Pictures / Pathé Films; Roman Polanski (director); Thomas Hardy, Gérard Brach, Roman Polanski (screenplay); Nastassja Kinski, Peter Firth, Leigh Lawson, John Collin; Drama, Romance; Live action
In 1986, "Crimes of the Heart" was released by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group; Bruce Beresford (director); Beth Henley (screenplay); Diane Keaton, Jessica Lange, Sissy Spacek, Sam Shepard, Tess Harper, Hurd Hatfield, Beeson Carroll, David Carpenter; Black Comedy; Live Action
In 1986, "The Golden Child" was released by Paramount Pictures / Industrial Light & Magic; Michael Ritchie (director); Dennis Feldman (screenplay); Eddie Murphy, Charlotte Lewis, Charles Dance, Victor Wong, Randall "Tex" Cobb, James Hong, Tiger Chung Lee, Pons Maar, Wally Taylor, Eric Douglas, Charles Levin, Marilyn Schreffler, Frank Welker, J.L. Reate, Shakti Chen, Tau Logo, Peter Kwong; Comedy, Fantasy; Live Action
In 1986, "Native Son" was released by Cinecom Pictures; Jerrold Freedman (director); Richard Wesley (screenplay); Victor Love, Elizabeth McGovern, Matt Dillon, Geraldine Page, Oprah Winfrey, Akosua Busia, Carroll Baker, John McMartin, Art Evans, John Karlen, Willard E. Pugh, Ving Rhames; Drama; Live Action
In 1986, "Three Amigos" was released by Orion Pictures / HBO Films; John Landis (director); Steve Martin, Lorne Michaels, Randy Newman (screenplay); Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, Martin Short, Alfonso Arau, Tony Plana, Patrice Martinez, Joe Mantegna, Phil Hartman, Jon Lovitz, Tino Insana, Kai Wulff, Norbert Weisser, Brian Thompson, Randy Newman, Rebecca Underwood, Loyda Ramos, Phillip Gordon; Comedy, Western; Live Action
In 1981, “Blaze Of Glory” by Kenny Rogers peaked at number 66 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Don't Tell Me The Time” by Martha Davis peaked at number 80 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Faith” by George Michael peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Heart Like A Wheel” by Steve Miller Band peaked at number 24 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “I Do You” by The Jets peaked at number 20 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)” by Chilliwack peaked at number 22 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Our Lips Are Sealed” by The Go-Go's peaked at number 20 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Poor Man's Son” by Survivor peaked at number 33 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Sharing The Love” by Rufus And Chaka Khan peaked at number 91 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Should've Known Better” by Richard Marx peaked at number 3 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “That's What Love Is All About” by Michael Bolton peaked at number 19 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Walking Into Sunshine” by Central Line peaked at number 84 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “What's Too Much” by Smokey Robinson peaked at number 79 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Wrack My Brain” by Ringo Starr peaked at number 38 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “You're All I Need” by Mötley Crüe peaked at number 83 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Heart Like A Wheel” by Steve Miller Band peaked at number 17 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Hourglass” by U.K. Squeeze peaked at number 23 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Talking Out Of Turn” by The Moody Blues peaked at number 27 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Hourglass” by U.K. Squeeze peaked at number 23 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Should've Known Better” by Richard Marx peaked at number 21 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.
In 1981, ✪ “Let's All Sing Like The Birdies Sing” by The Tweets peaked at number 44 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “All That Glitters” by Gary Glitter peaked at number 48 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Cambodia” by Kim Wilde peaked at number 12 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Daddy's Home” by Cliff Richard peaked at number 2 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Don't You Want Me?” by The Human League peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Flashback” by Imagination peaked at number 16 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Ghost House” by House Engineers peaked at number 69 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Help Get Me Some Help” by Ottawan peaked at number 49 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Hit It (Auto Erotic)” by The (English) Beat peaked at number 70 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “I'm The Man” by Anthrax peaked at number 20 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Let's Get Together” by Steve Walsh peaked at number 74 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Never In A Million Years” by The Boomtown Rats peaked at number 62 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Once Upon A Long Ago” by Paul McCartney peaked at number 10 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Should I Do It” by The Pointer Sisters peaked at number 50 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Somewhere Somebody” by Five Star peaked at number 23 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “The Way You Make Me Feel” by Michael Jackson peaked at number 3 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?” by Shakin' Stevens peaked at number 5 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “When I Fall In Love” by Rick Astley peaked at number 2 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Why Do Fools Fall In Love?” by Diana Ross peaked at number 4 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “You Could Have Been With Me” by Sheena Easton peaked at number 54 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, ✪ “Wipe Out” by Fat Boys And The Beach Boys peaked at number 98 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Abacab / Another Record” by Genesis peaked at number 35 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Adultery” by Do-Re-Mi peaked at number 27 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1981, “And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda / Tell Me Honey, Honey” by Doug Ashdown peaked at number 40 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Do You See What I See” by Hunters And Collectors peaked at number 33 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic / Shambelle” by The Police peaked at number 2 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Hold Me Now” by Johnny Logan peaked at number 4 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1981, “I've Done Everything For You / Believe In Me” by Rick Springfield peaked at number 31 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Maybe / Long Distance From Singapore” by Sharon O'Neill peaked at number 38 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1981, “My Imagination / Baby You Send Me” by Vertical Hold peaked at number 50 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1981, “No.3 / 1. 2. 3 / Haunted” by The Reels peaked at number 94 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Only Time / The Riptide / Shake It” by The Riptides peaked at number 89 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Sunshine Superman / Cargo Cult” by The Sports peaked at number 72 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1987, “The Right Stuff” by Bryan Ferry peaked at number 23 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic” by The Police peaked at number 7 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Genius Move” by That Petrol Emotion peaked at number 43 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Island In The Sun” by John Rowles peaked at number 4 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Just Like Heaven” by The Cure peaked at number 31 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Love All The Hurt Away” by Aretha Franklin And George Benson peaked at number 42 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Marsha” by Blam Blam Blam peaked at number 17 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Mony Mony” by Amazulu peaked at number 9 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Never So Live” by The Angels (Australia) peaked at number 50 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Oh No” by The Commodores peaked at number 49 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Pretend” by Alvin Stardust peaked at number 2 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Too Much Ain't Enough Love” by Jimmy Barnes peaked at number 4 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Walls Of Paradise” by The Moviez peaked at number 35 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1987, “You Win Again” by The Bee Gees peaked at number 18 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Beethoven (I Love To Listen To)” by Eurythmics peaked at number 41 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1981, “ChaChaCha” by Raymond van het Groenewoud peaked at number 5 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Fight Fire With Fire” by Mai Tai peaked at number 30 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Got My Mind Set On You” by George Harrison peaked at number 9 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Halverwege Amsterdam en Bremerhaven” by The New Four peaked at number 20 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Hou me vast (want ik val)” by Rob de Nijs peaked at number 41 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Jantje beton” by Willeke Alberti peaked at number 13 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Kazie Kazoo” by Lenny Kuhr peaked at number 38 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Na regen komt zonneschijn” by Frank And Mirella peaked at number 32 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Never Can Say Goodbye” by The Communards peaked at number 3 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1987, “The Way You Make Me Feel” by Michael Jackson peaked at number 6 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Vrijgezel” by Benny Neyman peaked at number 12 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Wünderbar” by Tenpole Tudor peaked at number 4 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Dead Ringer For Love” by Meat Loaf And Cher peaked at number 16 on the Sweden pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Empty Bed” by Style peaked at number 4 on the Sweden pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Got My Mind Set On You” by George Harrison peaked at number 10 on the Sweden pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Just Another Broken Heart” by Sheena Easton peaked at number 12 on the Sweden pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Ljudet av ett annat hjärta” by Gyllene Tider peaked at number 3 on the Sweden pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Love In The First Degree” by Bananarama peaked at number 15 on the Sweden pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Mio min Mio” by Gemini peaked at number 3 on the Sweden pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Tainted Love” by Soft Cell peaked at number 4 on the Sweden pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Vem kan man lita på” by Magnus Uggla peaked at number 12 on the Sweden pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Whenever You Need Somebody” by Rick Astley peaked at number 1 on the Sweden pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Medley Of Platters-Songs” by Rolling 60's peaked at number 19 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley peaked at number 4 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Pretend” by Alvin Stardust peaked at number 5 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1987, “I Surrender (To The Spirit Of The Night)” by Samantha Fox peaked at number 18 on the France pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Oh! Tous les soirs” by Jil Caplan peaked at number 36 on the France pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Tomorrow” by The Communards peaked at number 32 on the France pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Got My Mind Set On You” by George Harrison peaked at number 10 on the Norway pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Joe le taxi” by Vanessa Paradis peaked at number 5 on the Norway pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Ute til lunsj” by Ute Til Lunch peaked at number 2 on the Norway pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Ja, wenn wir alle Englein wären” by Fred Sonnenschein und seine Freunde peaked at number 6 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Just For You” by Spargo peaked at number 5 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
In 1981, “No me hables” by Juan Pardo peaked at number 3 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Positive Reaction” by Mandy peaked at number 11 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Raining In My Heart” by Olivia Gray peaked at number 12 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Rent” by Pet Shop Boys peaked at number 10 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
In 1987, “So Emotional” by Whitney Houston peaked at number 30 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Tainted Love” by Soft Cell peaked at number 2 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Tango” by Dalbello peaked at number 19 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Whenever You Need Somebody” by Rick Astley peaked at number 1 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Why Do Fools Fall In Love?” by Diana Ross peaked at number 9 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
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