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On This Day in 80s Music

On This Day October 11 1989 - My Prerogative by Bobby Brown Became the #1 Song in America

On This Day October 11 1988 - Sarah McLachlan Released Her Debut Album Touch

On This Day October 11 1988 - Ministry Released Their 3rd Album The Land of Rape and Honey

On This Day October 11 1985 - Simply Red Released Their Debut Album Picture Book

On This Day October 11 1982 - Adam Ant Released His Debut Solo Album Friend or Foe

On This Day October 11 1986 - When I Think Of You by Janet Jackson Became the #1 Song in America

On This Day in 80s Movies

On This Day October 11 1985 - Silver Bullet Premiered in Theaters

On This Day October 11 1985 - Silver Bullet Premiered in Theaters

On this day October 11 1985, Silver Bullet premiered in theaters, bringing Stephen King’s werewolf horror novella “Cycle of the Werewolf” to the big screen. The film starred Corey Haim, Gary Busey, and Everett McGill, and told the story of a small American town terrorized by a mysterious...
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On This Day October 11 1985 - Remo Williams The Adventure Begins Premiered in Theaters

On This Day October 11 1985 - Remo Williams The Adventure Begins Premiered in Theaters

On this day October 11 1985, Remo Williams The Adventure Begins premiered in theaters, introducing audiences to a new kind of action hero with a mix of humor, martial arts, and high-stakes adventure. Directed by Guy Hamilton, the film starred Fred Ward as Remo Williams, a tough New York cop who...
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On This Day October 11 1981 - My Dinner with Andre Premiered in Theaters

On This Day October 11 1981 - My Dinner with Andre Premiered in Theaters

On this day October 11 1981, My Dinner with Andre premiered in theaters, offering audiences one of the most unique and thought-provoking films of the decade. Directed by Louis Malle, the movie starred Wallace Shawn and Andre Gregory as two friends meeting for dinner and engaging in a deep...
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On This Day October 10 1986 – True Stories Premiered In Theaters

On This Day October 10 1986 – True Stories Premiered In Theaters

On this day October 10 1986, True Stories premiered in theaters, a quirky and imaginative film directed by David Byrne of Talking Heads. The movie offered a humorous and surreal look at life in a fictional Texas town preparing for its sesquicentennial celebration, blending eccentric characters...
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On This Day October 10 1986 – Peggy Sue Got Married Premiered In Theaters

On This Day October 10 1986 – Peggy Sue Got Married Premiered In Theaters

On this day October 10 1986, Peggy Sue Got Married premiered in theaters, a heartfelt fantasy drama that explored love, regret, and the passage of time. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, the film followed Peggy Sue, a woman who faints at her high school reunion and wakes up in 1960 with the...
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On This Day October 10 1986 – Jumpin' Jack Flash Premiered In Theaters

On This Day October 10 1986 – Jumpin' Jack Flash Premiered In Theaters

On this day October 10 1986, Jumpin' Jack Flash premiered in theaters, delivering a fast-paced blend of comedy, espionage, and adventure. Starring Whoopi Goldberg in her first major leading role, the film followed a computer operator who becomes entangled in an international spy plot after...
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On This Day in 80s TV

On This Day October 11 1988 - Turner Broadcasting Purchased Jim Crockett Wrestling Promotions

On This Day October 11 1987 - Women in Prison Premiered On Fox

On This Day October 11 1981 - The Made For TV Movie Family Reunion Aired On NBC

On This Day October 10 1983 - Adam Premiered On NBC

On This Day October 10 1982 - Nature Premiered On PBS

On This Day October 10 1981 - Laverne & Shirley in the Army Premiered On ABC

On This Day in 80s Tech & Games

On This Day October 10 1980 – The Pac-Man Arcade Was Released In The United States

On This Day October 10 1980 – The Pac-Man Arcade Was Released In The United States

On this day October 10 1980, the Pac-Man arcade game was released in the United States, forever changing the landscape of video gaming and pop culture. Created by Namco and distributed by Midway, Pac-Man introduced players to a colorful maze, a hungry yellow character, and four iconic ghosts...
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1985 - The Free Software Foundation Was Founded in Boston, Massachusetts

1985 - The Free Software Foundation Was Founded in Boston, Massachusetts

On this day October 4 1985, the Free Software Foundation (FSF) was founded in Boston, Massachusetts, marking a pivotal moment in the history of computing and software development. Created by programmer and activist Richard Stallman, the organization was established to promote the idea that...
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On This Day October 1 1982 – The First Compact Discs Went On Sale In Japan

On This Day October 1 1982 – The First Compact Discs Went On Sale In Japan

On this day October 1 1982, the very first compact discs became available to consumers in Japan, marking the beginning of a revolution in how people listened to music. This new digital audio format offered crystal clear sound quality, durability, and convenience that far surpassed vinyl records...
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On This Day September 30 1980 – Ethernet Specifications Were Published

On This Day September 30 1980 – Ethernet Specifications Were Published

On this day September 30 1980, the first Ethernet specifications were officially published by Xerox in collaboration with Intel and Digital Equipment Corporation. This milestone marked a major breakthrough in computer networking, setting the stage for how devices would connect and communicate in...
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On This Day September 28, 1981 – The Galaga Arcade Game Was Released in Japan

On This Day September 28, 1981 – The Galaga Arcade Game Was Released in Japan

On this day September 28, 1981 the iconic arcade shooter Galaga was released in Japan. Developed and published by Namco, Galaga became one of the most beloved and influential arcade games of the 1980s, building upon the foundation set by its predecessor, Galaxian, and taking space shooter...
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On This Day September 20 1985 – Pictionary Went On Sale

On This Day September 20 1985 – Pictionary Went On Sale

On this day September 20 1985, the board game Pictionary went on sale. Created by Robert Angel and first published by Angel Games, the game challenged players to draw clues for their teammates to guess, blending quick sketches with fast paced competition. The game quickly grew in popularity...
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On This Day in 80s News

On This Day October 11 1984 - Kathryn D. Sullivan Became the First American Woman to Space Walk
On This Day October 11 1984 - Kathryn D. Sullivan Became the First American Woman to Space Walk
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On This Day October 11 1986 - Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev Met in Iceland to Discuss Scaling Back IRBM Arsenals in Europe
On This Day October 11 1986 - Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev Met in Iceland to Discuss Scaling Back IRBM Arsenals in Europe
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On This Day October 10 1985 - A U.S. Navy Aircraft Intercepted an Egyptian Airliner That Was Hijacked
On This Day October 10 1985 - A U.S. Navy Aircraft Intercepted an Egyptian Airliner That Was Hijacked
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On This Day October 10 1985 – Orson Welles Passed Away At Age 70
On This Day October 10 1985 – Orson Welles Passed Away At Age 70
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On This Day October 9 1981 – Capital Punishment Was Abolished In France
On This Day October 9 1981 – Capital Punishment Was Abolished In France
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On This Day October 9 1986 – The Phantom of the Opera Opened In London
On This Day October 9 1986 – The Phantom of the Opera Opened In London
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