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On This Day in 80s Music

On This Day September 17 1985 – Ready for the World Album Released

On This Day September 17 1982 – The Philip Lynott Album Released

On This Day September 17 1980 – Oingo Boingo EP Released

On This Day September 17 1989 – Soldier of Fortune Album by Loudness Released

On This Day September 16 1988 – Spirit of Eden Album by Talk Talk Released

On This Day September 16 1985 – This Is the Sea Album by The Waterboys Released

On This Day in 80s Movies

On This Day September 16 1988 – Tougher Than Leather Premiered

On This Day September 16 1988 – Tougher Than Leather Premiered

On this day September 16 1988, the film Tougher Than Leather premiered in theaters. Starring Run DMC, the movie mixed music, crime, and drama in a story that followed the rap group as they navigated the challenges of fame while taking on criminal forces in the city. The film featured plenty of...
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On This Day September 16 1988 – Messenger of Death Premiered

On This Day September 16 1988 – Messenger of Death Premiered

On this day September 16 1988, the action crime film Messenger of Death premiered in theaters. Starring Charles Bronson, the movie followed a Denver newspaper reporter investigating a series of brutal murders tied to a religious cult. The film combined mystery and action, with Bronson’s...
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On This Day September 16 1983 – Vigilante Premiered

On This Day September 16 1983 – Vigilante Premiered

On this day September 16 1983, the action thriller Vigilante premiered in theaters. Directed by William Lustig, the film told the story of an ordinary man pushed to extremes after his family is brutally attacked, leading him to take justice into his own hands. Vigilante starred Robert Forster...
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On This Day September 16 1983 – Strange Invaders Premiered

On This Day September 16 1983 – Strange Invaders Premiered

On this day September 16 1983, the sci fi film Strange Invaders premiered in theaters. Directed by Michael Laughlin, the movie paid homage to the classic alien invasion films of the 1950s with a nostalgic yet eerie twist. The story followed a man who travels to a small town only to discover it...
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On This Day September 15 1989 – The Big Picture Premiered

On This Day September 15 1989 – The Big Picture Premiered

On this day September 15 1989, the comedy film The Big Picture premiered in theaters. The movie told the story of a young film school graduate navigating the cutthroat world of Hollywood, where ambition, compromise, and artistic integrity collide. Starring Kevin Bacon as Nick Chapman, the film...
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On This Day September 15 1989 – Sea of Love Premiered

On This Day September 15 1989 – Sea of Love Premiered

On this day September 15 1989, the thriller Sea of Love premiered in theaters. The film combined crime, romance, and suspense, following a New York detective investigating a string of murders connected to personal ads. Sea of Love starred Al Pacino as Detective Frank Keller, in a performance...
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On This Day in 80s TV

On This Day September 17 1983 – Saturday Supercade Premiered on CBS

On This Day September 17 1983 – Dungeons and Dragons Premiered on CBS

On This Day September 17 1983 – The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show Premiered on CBS

On This Day September 17 1983 – Benji Zax and the Alien Prince Premiered on CBS

On This Day September 17 1983 – Mister T Premiered on NBC

On This Day September 17 1982 – The Powers of Matthew Star Premiered on NBC

On This Day in 80s Tech & Games

On This Day September 13 1985 – Super Mario Bros Was Released in Japan

On This Day September 13 1985 – Super Mario Bros Was Released in Japan

On this day September 13 1985, Nintendo released Super Mario Bros in Japan for the Famicom. This groundbreaking video game became one of the most influential titles in history, setting the standard for platform gaming and revitalizing the home video game market after the crash of the early 80s...
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On This Day August 17 1982 – First Mass Production of Compact Discs in Langenhagen Germany

On This Day August 17 1982 – First Mass Production of Compact Discs in Langenhagen Germany

On this day August 17 1982, the first mass production of compact discs began at a factory in Langenhagen, Germany. This breakthrough marked the start of a new era in music technology, offering a clearer, more durable alternative to vinyl records and cassette tapes. The very first commercial CD...
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On This Day August 12 1981 – The IBM Personal Computer Went on Sale in the United States

On This Day August 12 1981 – The IBM Personal Computer Went on Sale in the United States

On this day August 12 1981, the IBM Personal Computer officially went on sale in the United States, marking a major turning point in the history of computing. Known as the IBM 5150, the machine was introduced to the public as a serious, accessible computer for homes and businesses. It was the...
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On This Day July 31 1989 – Nintendo's Game Boy Released in the United States

On This Day July 31 1989 – Nintendo's Game Boy Released in the United States

On this day July 31 1989, Nintendo released the Game Boy in the United States, launching what would become one of the most successful and influential video game systems of all time. It gave players the freedom to experience games anywhere, making it the first major handheld console to achieve...
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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 in 80s News

On This Day September 17 1988 – The XXIV Summer Olympics Opened in Seoul Korea
On This Day September 17 1988 – The XXIV Summer Olympics Opened in Seoul Korea
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On This Day September 15 1981 – The John Bull Became the Oldest Operable Steam Locomotive in the World
On This Day September 15 1981 – The John Bull Became the Oldest Operable Steam Locomotive in the World
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On This Day September 15 1981 – Sandra Day O'Connor Became the First Female Justice of the Supreme Court
On This Day September 15 1981 – Sandra Day O'Connor Became the First Female Justice of the Supreme Court
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On This Day September 14 1989 – Joseph T. Wesbecker Shot and Killed 8 Co Workers at The Standard Gravure Before Committing Suicide
On This Day September 14 1989 – Joseph T. Wesbecker Shot and Killed 8 Co Workers at The Standard Gravure Before Committing Suicide
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On This Day September 14 1984 – Joe Kittinger Became the First Person to Fly a Gas Balloon Across the Atlantic Ocean Alone
On This Day September 14 1984 – Joe Kittinger Became the First Person to Fly a Gas Balloon Across the Atlantic Ocean Alone
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On This Day September 12 1988 – Hurricane Gilbert Tore Through Jamaica
On This Day September 12 1988 – Hurricane Gilbert Tore Through Jamaica
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