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In 1984, Evander Holyfield made his pro boxing debut, defeating Lionel Byarm by unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden.
 
In 1982, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C., honoring those who served in the Vietnam War.
 
In 1984, Wham’s “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” reached #1 on the US Billboard charts.
 
In 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed a bill permitting the death penalty for drug traffickers. Part of his ongoing War on Drugs, which began in 1982.
 
In 1980, Suzanne Somers made her last full appearance on Three’s Company.
 
In 1981, Pennzoil Secured a $10.53 Billion Judgment Against Texaco.
 
In 1982, Drew Barrymore became the youngest host of Saturday Night Live at just 7 years old.
 
In 1980, the mystery of “Who shot J.R.” was solved—Kristin Shepard, Sue Ellen’s sister, was the shooter. The episode drew over 83 million viewers, becoming the highest-rated TV broadcast of its time.
 
In 1987, two Chicago TV stations were hijacked by a mysterious figure dressed as Max Headroom. The incident remains one of the most infamous broadcast intrusions in history.
 
In 1984, Papa John’s opened its first location in Jefferson, Indiana, using an oven in a broom closet at his father’s tavern.
 
In 1987, Typhoon Nina struck the Philippines with devastating 165 mph winds. The storm claimed over 1,000 lives.
 
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In 1984, 36 musicians came together to record “Do They Know It’s Christmas” to aid famine relief in Ethiopia.
 
In 1980, Sugar Ray Leonard defeated Roberto Duran via TKO in the 8th round, reclaiming the WBC Welterweight title. The bout became infamous as the “No Mas” fight.
 
In 1983, Dave Righetti of the New York Yankees pitched a no-hitter against the Boston Red Sox on July 4. It was the first Yankees no-hitter since 1956.
 
In 1983, thieves stole over $26 million in gold bars from the Brink’s-Mat vault at Heathrow Airport in London. It remains one of history’s most infamous heists.
 
In 1980, four American missionaries were brutally raped and murdered by a death squad in El Salvador, highlighting the region’s violence.
 
In 1988, the world observed the first-ever World AIDS Day. It marked a global effort to raise awareness about the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
 
In 1982, Barney Clark made history as the first person to receive a permanent artificial heart. His groundbreaking surgery marked a major milestone in medical science.
 
In 1982, Texas executed Charles Brooks Jr., the first U.S. inmate to die by lethal injection. He was convicted of murdering an auto mechanic during a test drive.
 
In 1980, Led Zeppelin disbanded following the death of drummer John Bonham. Bonham, 34, passed away on September 25 from pulmonary aspiration after consuming 40 shots of vodka.
 
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