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On This Day in 80s Music

On This Day January 10 1980 – The Age of Plastic by The Buggles Was Released

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On This Day January 10 1989 – New York by Lou Reed Was Released

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On This Day January 10 1989 – One by Metallica Was Released as a Single and Marked Their First Music Video

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On This Day January 10 1982 - Trans by Neil Young Was Released

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On This Day January 9 1984 - Van Halen Released Their Sixth Album 1984

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On This Day January 9 1988 – So Emotional by Whitney Houston Hit Number One on the U.S. Billboard Charts

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On This Day in 80s Movies

On This Day January 10 1986 - Black Moon Rising Premiered in Theaters

On This Day January 10 1986 - Black Moon Rising Premiered in Theaters

On this day January 10 1986, Black Moon Rising premiered in theaters, delivering a high intensity science driven action thriller built around futuristic technology and corporate corruption. The film centered on a former government agent caught between criminal organizations and powerful...
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On This Day January 10 1988 – Moonwalker Starring Michael Jackson Was Released on Home Video

On This Day January 10 1988 – Moonwalker Starring Michael Jackson Was Released on Home Video

On this day January 10 1988, Moonwalker starring Michael Jackson was released on home video, bringing the visually driven music film directly into homes at the height of the VHS era. The release allowed fans to experience a collection of music sequences short films and narrative segments that...
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On This Day January 9, 1987 - Return to Horror High Premiered in the U.S.

On This Day January 9, 1987 - Return to Horror High Premiered in the U.S.

On this day, January 9, 1987, Return to Horror High premiered in the United States, adding another entry to the self aware slasher cycle of the late 1980s. The film followed a movie production crew returning to the site of a real life school massacre to shoot a horror film, only for new murders...
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On This Day January 9 1987 - Assassination Premiered in Theaters

On This Day January 9 1987 - Assassination Premiered in Theaters

On this day January 9 1987, Assassination premiered in theaters, delivering a fast paced political action thriller centered on international conspiracy and covert protection. The film focused on high stakes security threats and global intrigue, reflecting a decade deeply shaped by Cold War...
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On This Day January 8 1988 - Cop Premiered in Theaters

On This Day January 8 1988 - Cop Premiered in Theaters

On this day January 8 1988, Cop premiered in theaters, delivering a dark and gritty police thriller rooted in obsession violence and moral ambiguity. The film followed a hard edged Los Angeles detective hunting a serial killer, presenting a bleak tone that emphasized psychological strain and the...
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On This Day January 7 1981 - Scream Premiered in Theaters

On This Day January 7 1981 - Scream Premiered in Theaters

On this day January 7 1981, Scream premiered in theaters, adding a darker and more psychologically driven entry to early 1980s horror cinema. The film focused on terror rooted in atmosphere and emotional tension rather than spectacle, reflecting a period when horror was exploring multiple...
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On This Day in 80s TV

On This Day January 10 1980 – Final Episode of The Rockford Files Aired

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On This Day January 10 1986 – Hes the Mayor Premiered on ABC

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On This Day January 10 1987 – Final Episode of Heart of the City Aired

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On This Day January 10 1983 – Fraggle Rock Premiered on HBO

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On This Day January 9 1984 – Wendys Wheres the Beef Commercial Debuted

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On This Day January 9 1989 – Inside Edition Premiered in Syndication

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On This Day in 80s Tech & Games

On This Day January 9 1987 - Star Tours Opened at Disneyland

On This Day January 9 1987 - Star Tours Opened at Disneyland

On this day January 9 1987, Star Tours officially opened at Disneyland, introducing a groundbreaking motion simulator attraction inspired by the Star Wars universe. The ride placed guests inside a simulated space flight, combining large scale projection motion technology and immersive sound to...
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On This Day January 1 1983 - The Foundation of the Internet Was Invented

On This Day January 1 1983 - The Foundation of the Internet Was Invented

On this day January 1 1983, the foundation of the modern internet was established when ARPANET officially began using TCP/IP as its standard communication protocol. This transition allowed different computer networks to communicate with one another, creating a unified system that would...
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On This Day December 29 1982 - Dolby Introduced Surround Sound for the Home

On This Day December 29 1982 - Dolby Introduced Surround Sound for the Home

On this day December 29 1982, Dolby introduced surround sound for the home, bringing cinema style audio into living rooms for the first time. The development marked a major shift in how people experienced movies television and music at home, moving beyond simple stereo sound. The introduction...
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On This Day December 2 1982 – Barney Clark Became the First Person to Receive a Permanent Artificial Heart

On This Day December 2 1982 – Barney Clark Became the First Person to Receive a Permanent Artificial Heart

On this day December 2 1982 Barney Clark became the first person to receive a permanent artificial heart. The groundbreaking procedure represented a major medical milestone, demonstrating how rapidly advancing technology was reshaping possibilities in cardiac care. For the early 80s this...
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On This Day November 20 1985 – Microsoft Released Windows 1.0 to the Public

On This Day November 20 1985 – Microsoft Released Windows 1.0 to the Public

On this day November 20 1985 Microsoft released Windows 1.0 to the public. The launch marked a major shift in personal computing as users were introduced to a graphical interface designed to make computers more accessible and easier to navigate. Windows 1.0 offered features such as overlapping...
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On This Day November 12 1980 – The Space Probe Voyager Made Its Closest Approach to Saturn

On This Day November 12 1980 – The Space Probe Voyager Made Its Closest Approach to Saturn

On this day November 12 1980, NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft made its closest approach to Saturn, passing just 77,000 miles above the planet’s cloud tops. The encounter provided humanity with its most detailed view of the gas giant and its magnificent ring system at the time. The mission revealed...
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On This Day in 80s News

On This Day January 10 1984 – The United States and Vatican City Re Established Diplomatic Relations
On This Day January 10 1984 – The United States and Vatican City Re Established Diplomatic Relations
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On This Day January 8 1981 - A UFO Sighting Was Reported in Trans en Provence France
On This Day January 8 1981 - A UFO Sighting Was Reported in Trans en Provence France
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On This Day January 8 1982 - The Breakup of the Bell System Was Announced in the United States
On This Day January 8 1982 - The Breakup of the Bell System Was Announced in the United States
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On This Day January 8 1989 - 42nd Street Closed at the Winter Garden Theatre After 3486 Performances
On This Day January 8 1989 - 42nd Street Closed at the Winter Garden Theatre After 3486 Performances
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On This Day January 7 1980 - A Fatal Accident Occurred on Disneyland’s People Mover
On This Day January 7 1980 - A Fatal Accident Occurred on Disneyland’s People Mover
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On This Day January 7 1980 - Rhythm and Blues Singer Larry Williams Was Found Dead in Los Angeles
On This Day January 7 1980 - Rhythm and Blues Singer Larry Williams Was Found Dead in Los Angeles
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