On This Day During the 80s
Travel back through the 1980s and discover what happened on this day in music, movies, television, pop culture and more.
339 On This Day Articles
On This Day January 4 1980 – The Romantics Released Their Debut Album
On this day January 4 1980, The Romantics by The Romantics was released, introducing a high energy power pop sound that blended raw rock spirit with catchy melodies. The album delivered a stripped down approach rooted in classic rock influences while fitting perfectly into the
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On This Day January 1 1980 – The First Far Side Comic Was Published in the San Francisco Chronicle
On this day January 1 1980, the first Far Side comic strip by Gary Larson was published in the San Francisco Chronicle, introducing readers to a completely new style of humor. The single panel cartoon immediately stood apart from traditional newspaper comics with its offbeat
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On This Day January 25 1990 – Miami Vice Aired Its Final Episode
On this day January 25 1990, the final episode of Miami Vice aired on NBC, bringing an end to one of the most influential television series of the 1980s. The show redefined the crime drama by combining stylish visuals contemporary music and a darker more
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