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.
450 On This Day Articles
On This Day March 21 1988 – Mike Tyson Knocked Out Tony Tubbs to Retain the WBA WBC and IBF Heavyweight Titles
On this day March 21 1988 Mike Tyson defended his WBA WBC and IBF heavyweight championships by knocking out Tony Tubbs in the second round at the Tokyo Dome. The dominant performance extended Tyson’s undefeated professional record to 34-0 further solidifying his reputation as the
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On This Day March 18 1988 – The Milagro Beanfield War Premiered in Theaters
On this day March 18 1988 the drama-comedy The Milagro Beanfield War premiered in theaters. Directed by Robert Redford the film featured an ensemble cast including Ruben Blades Richard Bradford Sônia Braga Julie Carmen James Gammon Melanie Griffith John Heard Carlos Riquelme Daniel Stern Chick
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On This Day March 18 1988 – Police Academy 5 Assignment Miami Beach Premiered in Theaters
On this day March 18 1988 the comedy sequel Police Academy 5 Assignment Miami Beach premiered in theaters. Directed by Alan Myerson the film starred Bubba Smith David Graf Michael Winslow Leslie Easterbrook Marion Ramsey Janet Jones Lance Kinsey Matt McCoy G W Bailey and
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On This Day March 18 1988 – Stars and Bars Premiered in Theaters
On this day March 18 1988 the comedy film Stars and Bars premiered in theaters. Directed by Pat O’Connor the film starred Daniel Day-Lewis Harry Dean Stanton Joan Cusack Keith David and Martha Plimpton in a culture-clash comedy set in the American South. The film
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On This Day March 18 1988 – Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw Premiered in Theaters
On this day March 18 1988 the animated film Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw premiered in theaters. Directed by Pierre DeCelles the film featured voice talents including Brennan Howard B J Ward and Tony Longo bringing the lovable puppies to life. Based
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On This Day March 18 1988 – Gilda Radner Made Her Last TV Appearance on The Garry Shandling Show
On this day March 18 1988 comedian and actress Gilda Radner made her final television appearance on The Garry Shandling Show. Just over a year later on May 20 1989 she passed away at age 42 from ovarian cancer. Radner was one of the original
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On This Day March 16 1988 – Saddam Hussein Ordered a Poison Gas Attack on Halabja
On this day March 16 1988 Iraqi President Saddam Hussein ordered a chemical attack on the Kurdish town of Halabja in northern Iraq. The attack which used deadly poison gas killed an estimated 5,000 people and left over 10,000 injured making it one of the
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On This Day March 15 1988 – Trial and Error Premiered on CBS
On this day March 15 1988 the legal comedy series Trial and Error premiered on CBS. Starring Paul Rodriguez the show followed a fast-talking and unconventional lawyer navigating the courtroom with humor and wit. Despite its unique premise the series struggled to find an audience
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On This Day March 15 1988 – Coming of Age Premiered on CBS
On this day March 15 1988 the sitcom Coming of Age premiered on CBS. Starring Paul Dooley the show centered around a group of retirees living in an Arizona retirement community navigating the ups and downs of their golden years with humor and heart. Despite
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On This Day March 15 1988 – Naked by Talking Heads Was Released
On this day March 15 1988 Talking Heads released their eighth and final studio album Naked. The album showcased a mix of world music influences incorporating Latin African and funk rhythms while maintaining the band's signature art rock style. Naked reached number 19 on the
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On This Day March 14 1988 – Eisenhower and Lutz Premiered on CBS
On this day March 14 1988 the legal comedy series Eisenhower and Lutz premiered on CBS. Starring Scott Bakula and Patricia Richardson the show followed a slick but struggling lawyer trying to make a name for himself in the legal world while dealing with personal
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On This Day March 14 1988 – From Langley Park to Memphis by Prefab Sprout Was Released
On this day March 14 1988 Prefab Sprout released their third studio album From Langley Park to Memphis. The album showcased the band's sophisticated pop sound blending lush arrangements with clever songwriting. From Langley Park to Memphis reached number five on the UK charts and
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On This Day March 14 1988 – Viva Hate by Morrissey Was Released
On this day March 14 1988 Morrissey released his debut solo album Viva Hate marking his first major project after the breakup of The Smiths. The album showcased his signature lyrical wit melancholic themes and a more polished production style. Viva Hate reached number one
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On This Day March 12 1988 – Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley Became the Number One Song in America
On this day March 12 1988 Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 where it remained for two weeks until March 25. The song was a massive global hit also reaching number one in the UK
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On This Day March 11 1988 – Stand and Deliver Premiered in Theaters
On this day March 11 1988 the inspirational drama Stand and Deliver premiered in theaters. Directed by Ramon Menendez the film starred Edward James Olmos as real-life math teacher Jaime Escalante who transformed a struggling group of students into top performing calculus scholars. The film
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On This Day March 11 1988 – Masquerade Premiered in Theaters
On this day March 11 1988 the romantic thriller Masquerade premiered in theaters. Directed by Bob Swaim the film starred Rob Lowe Meg Tilly Kim Cattrall and Doug Savant in a suspenseful story of love deception and murder. The film followed a wealthy young woman
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On This Day March 11 1988 – Off Limits Premiered in Theaters
On this day March 11 1988 the crime thriller Off Limits premiered in theaters. Directed by Christopher Crowe the film starred Willem Dafoe and Gregory Hines as two military police detectives investigating a series of brutal murders of Vietnamese prostitutes during the Vietnam War. Blending
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On This Day March 10 1988 – Singer Andy Gibb Passed Away at Age 30
On this day March 10 1988 singer Andy Gibb passed away at the age of 30 due to myocarditis an inflammation of the heart muscle caused by years of cocaine abuse. As the younger brother of the Bee Gees Andy had a successful solo career
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On This Day March 9 1988 – Aaron’s Way Premiered on NBC
On this day March 9 1988 the family drama series Aaron's Way premiered on NBC. Starring Merlin Olsen the show followed an Amish family that leaves their traditional lifestyle behind to honor their late son’s dream of running a vineyard in California. As they adjust
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On This Day March 8 1988 – Racing After Midnight by Honeymoon Suite Was Released
On this day March 8 1988 Honeymoon Suite released their third studio album Racing After Midnight. The album blended the band’s signature melodic rock sound with a harder edge thanks to the production of legendary producer Ted Templeman who had previously worked with Van Halen.
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On This Day March 7 1988 – Probe Premiered on ABC
On this day March 7 1988 the sci-fi mystery series Probe premiered on ABC. Created by Isaac Asimov and Michael Wagner the show followed scientific genius Austin James played by Parker Stevenson as he used his intellect to solve unusual and complex cases. Ashley Crow
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On This Day March 7 1988 – Past Masters by The Beatles Was Released
On this day March 7 1988 The Beatles released Past Masters a two-volume compilation album that collected non-album singles B-sides and rare tracks spanning their career. The release was part of the band's transition to CD format ensuring that all of their songs were available
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On This Day March 6 1988 – In the Heat of the Night Premiered on NBC
On this day March 6 1988 the crime drama series In the Heat of the Night premiered on NBC. Based on the 1967 film and 1965 novel of the same name the show starred Carroll O’Connor as Chief Bill Gillespie and Howard Rollins as Detective
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On This Day March 5 1988 – Final Episode of I’m Telling Premiered on NBC
On this day March 5 1988 the final episode of I’m Telling aired on NBC. The children’s game show had a short but memorable run, with a total of 26 episodes. The show featured kids competing in fun challenges, including trivia questions, physical tasks, and
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