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On This Day in 80s Music

On This Day: July 12, 1989 – Sick of It All Releases Blood Sweat and No Tears

On This Day: July 12, 1988 – Brian Wilson Releases His Debut Solo Album

On This Day: July 12, 1982 – Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Soundtrack Released

On This Day: July 12, 1986 – Bananarama Releases True Confessions

On This Day: July 12, 1986 – Simply Red’s Holding Back the Years Hits Number One in America

On This Day: July 11, 1983 – Robert Plant Releases The Principle of Moments

On This Day in 80s Movies

On This Day: July 12, 1985 – Explorers Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: July 12, 1985 – Explorers Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 12, 1985, the sci fi adventure film Explorers premiered in theaters. Directed by Joe Dante and starring a young Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, and Jason Presson, the film followed three kids who build a spaceship from junkyard parts and journey into space after receiving mysterious...
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On This Day: July 11, 1986 – Club Paradise Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: July 11, 1986 – Club Paradise Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 11, 1986, Club Paradise premiered in theaters as a tropical comedy that brought together an eclectic cast under the direction of Harold Ramis. The film starred Robin Williams as a Chicago firefighter who retires to a fictional Caribbean island and tries to turn a rundown resort...
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On This Day: July 11, 1980 – Used Cars Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: July 11, 1980 – Used Cars Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 11, 1980, Used Cars premiered in theaters and brought outrageous satire to the world of shady car dealerships. Directed by Robert Zemeckis and produced by Bob Gale and Steven Spielberg, the film starred Kurt Russell as Rudy Russo, a fast talking salesman with dreams of becoming...
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On This Day: July 11, 1980 – Oh Heavenly Dog Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: July 11, 1980 – Oh Heavenly Dog Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 11, 1980, Oh Heavenly Dog premiered in theaters as a fantasy comedy that blended mystery, reincarnation, and a talking dog into one of the decade’s most unusual concepts. Directed by Joe Camp, the film starred Chevy Chase, Jane Seymour, Omar Sharif, and featured the famous...
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On This Day: July 10, 1987 – White Water Summer Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: July 10, 1987 – White Water Summer Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 10, 1987, White Water Summer premiered in theaters and delivered a tense coming of age survival story set in the rugged wilderness. Directed by Jeff Bleckner, the film starred Kevin Bacon as a confident but controlling wilderness guide who takes a group of boys on a backcountry...
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On This Day: July 10, 1987 – The Squeeze Premiered in Theaters

On This Day: July 10, 1987 – The Squeeze Premiered in Theaters

On this day July 10, 1987, The Squeeze premiered in theaters with Michael Keaton taking on the role of a down on his luck cartoonist who gets pulled into a dangerous conspiracy involving murder, stolen plans, and a woman on the run. Directed by Roger Young, the film also starred Rae Dawn Chong...
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On This Day in 80s TV

On This Day: July 11, 1987 – Werewolf Premiered on Fox

On This Day: July 11, 1987 – Good Morning Miss Bliss Premiered on the Disney Channel

On This Day: July 11, 1984 – Final Episode of The Duck Factory Aired on NBC

On This Day: July 10, 1981 – Final Episode of Sanford Aired on NBC

On This Day: July 8, 1989 - Knight and Daye Premiered on NBC

On This Day: July 8, 1987 - Final Episode of Sweet Surrender Aired on NBC

On This Day in 80s Tech & Games

On This Day: June 25, 1980 - The Sony Walkman Goes on Sale in the United States

On This Day: June 25, 1980 - The Sony Walkman Goes on Sale in the United States

On this day June 25, 1980, the Sony Walkman went on sale in the United States for 200 dollars, changing the way people listened to music forever. Originally released in Japan the year before, the compact cassette player allowed users to take their favorite songs on the go, complete with...
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On This Day: April 21, 1984 - Nintendo Released Duck Hunt in Japan

On This Day: April 21, 1984 - Nintendo Released Duck Hunt in Japan

On this day April 21, 1984, Nintendo released Duck Hunt in Japan for the Famicom using the original light gun accessory. The game quickly became one of the most recognized and loved titles of the 80s, later becoming a bundled classic with the Nintendo Entertainment System in North America. Duck...
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On This Day: April 19, 1982 - Dig Dug Was Released in Japanese Arcades

On This Day: April 19, 1982 - Dig Dug Was Released in Japanese Arcades

On this day April 19, 1982, the arcade game Dig Dug was released in Japan by Namco. It quickly became one of the most popular and recognizable games of the early 80s, later finding success worldwide including a strong run in American arcades. In Dig Dug, players control a character who digs...
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On This Day: April 18, 1987 - Majou Densetsu II Daimashikyou Galious Released in Japan

On This Day: April 18, 1987 - Majou Densetsu II Daimashikyou Galious Released in Japan

On this day April 18, 1987, Konami released Majou Densetsu II Daimashikyou Galious for the MSX in Japan. The game, also known as The Maze of Galious, was the sequel to Knightmare and pushed the action adventure genre forward with its sprawling interconnected world and clever puzzle based...
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On This Day: April 17, 1987 - Rygar Released on Famicom in Japan

On This Day: April 17, 1987 - Rygar Released on Famicom in Japan

April 17, 1987 marked the Japanese release of Rygar on the Famicom. Originally an arcade title from 1986, this version was a total reimagining. Instead of a straightforward side-scrolling action game, the Famicom version mixed platforming, top-down exploration, RPG elements, and permanent...
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On This Day: April 17, 1986 - Ninja Kid Released for the Famicom

On This Day: April 17, 1986 - Ninja Kid Released for the Famicom

On April 17, 1986, Ninja Kid was released for the Famicom in Japan. Developed by TOSE and published by Bandai, the game is based loosely on the Japanese manga series GeGeGe no Kitarō, though all visual references were removed for the Western release. In Ninja Kid, players take on the role of a...
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On This Day in 80s News

On This Day: July 11, 1989 – Laurence Olivier Passed Away at Age 82
On This Day: July 11, 1989 – Laurence Olivier Passed Away at Age 82
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On This Day: July 11, 1988 – Mike Tyson Hired Donald Trump as His Advisor
On This Day: July 11, 1988 – Mike Tyson Hired Donald Trump as His Advisor
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On This Day: July 10, 1985 – The Greenpeace Vessel Rainbow Warrior Was Bombed and Sunk in New Zealand
On This Day: July 10, 1985 – The Greenpeace Vessel Rainbow Warrior Was Bombed and Sunk in New Zealand
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On This Day: July 9, 1986 – Homosexuality Was Legalized in New Zealand
On This Day: July 9, 1986 – Homosexuality Was Legalized in New Zealand
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On This Day: July 9, 1982 – Pan Am Flight 759 Crashed in Kenner, Louisiana Killing 153 People
On This Day: July 9, 1982 – Pan Am Flight 759 Crashed in Kenner, Louisiana Killing 153 People
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On This Day: July 8, 1982 - Assassination Attempt Against Saddam Hussein Took Place in Dujail
On This Day: July 8, 1982 - Assassination Attempt Against Saddam Hussein Took Place in Dujail
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