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On This Day in 80s Music

On This Day October 16 1981 - Eurythmics Released the Debut Album In the Garden

On This Day October 16 1982 - INXS Released the Album Shabooh Shoobah

On This Day October 16 1983 - Thin Lizzy Released the Live Album Life

On This Day October 16 1984 - UB40 Released the Album Geffery Morgan

On This Day October 16 1985 - Possessed Released the Album Seven Churches

On This Day October 16 1987 - Manfred Mann's Earth Band Released the Album Masque

On This Day in 80s Movies

On This Day October 16 1987 - Hello Mary Lou Prom Night II Premiered in Theaters

On This Day October 16 1987 - Hello Mary Lou Prom Night II Premiered in Theaters

On this day October 16 1987, Hello Mary Lou Prom Night II premiered in theaters, bringing a supernatural twist to the slasher genre. While presented as a sequel to the 1980 horror film Prom Night, the movie introduced an entirely new story centered around the vengeful spirit of Mary Lou Maloney...
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On This Day October 16 1987 - Weeds Premiered in Theaters

On This Day October 16 1987 - Weeds Premiered in Theaters

On this day October 16 1987, the drama film Weeds premiered in theaters, telling the powerful story of a prison inmate who discovers a new purpose through writing and theater. Directed by John D. Hancock and starring Nick Nolte, the film was inspired by true events and explored the redemptive...
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On This Day October 16 1987 - The Whales of August Premiered in Theaters

On This Day October 16 1987 - The Whales of August Premiered in Theaters

On this day October 16 1987, The Whales of August premiered in theaters, a touching drama about aging, memory, and the enduring bond between two sisters. Directed by Lindsay Anderson, the film starred screen legends Bette Davis and Lillian Gish, whose powerful performances brought grace and...
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On This Day October 16 1981 - ...All the Marbles Premiered in Theaters

On This Day October 16 1981 - ...All the Marbles Premiered in Theaters

On this day October 16 1981, the sports comedy drama ...All the Marbles premiered in theaters, telling the story of two female wrestlers trying to make it big on the professional circuit. Directed by Robert Aldrich, the film starred Peter Falk as their tough but caring manager, guiding them...
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On This Day October 16 1987 - Barfly Premiered in Theaters

On This Day October 16 1987 - Barfly Premiered in Theaters

On this day October 16 1987, the film Barfly premiered in theaters, offering a gritty and poetic look at the life of struggling writer and bar regular Henry Chinaski, a character based on poet Charles Bukowski. Directed by Barbet Schroeder, the movie starred Mickey Rourke and Faye Dunaway, both...
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On This Day October 15 1982 - Love Child Premiered in Theaters

On This Day October 15 1982 - Love Child Premiered in Theaters

On this day October 15 1982, the drama film Love Child premiered in theaters, telling the true story of Terry Jean Moore, a young woman imprisoned for drug charges who falls in love with a prison guard and becomes pregnant. The film starred Amy Madigan in a breakout role, earning critical praise...
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On This Day in 80s TV

On This Day October 16 1982 - Mr. T Made a Guest Appearance on Silver Spoons

On This Day October 16 1988 - Kids in the Hall Pilot Premiered on HBO

On This Day October 16 1989 - Final Episode of The People Next Door Aired

On This Day October 15 1988 - Capital Gang Premiered on CNN

On This Day October 15 1987 - Bob Barker Appeared on The Price is Right for the First Time Without His Dyed Brown Hair

On This Day October 14 1982 - It Takes Two Premiered on ABC

On This Day in 80s Tech & Games

On This Day October 13 1983 - Ameritech Mobile Communications Became the First Company to Provide Mobile Phone Service to the Public

On This Day October 13 1983 - Ameritech Mobile Communications Became the First Company to Provide Mobile Phone Service to the Public

On this day October 13 1983, Ameritech Mobile Communications made history by becoming the first company to offer mobile phone service to the public. This groundbreaking launch marked the beginning of the cellular age, forever changing how people communicated and paving the way for the global...
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On This Day October 10 1980 – The Pac-Man Arcade Was Released In The United States

On This Day October 10 1980 – The Pac-Man Arcade Was Released In The United States

On this day October 10 1980, the Pac-Man arcade game was released in the United States, forever changing the landscape of video gaming and pop culture. Created by Namco and distributed by Midway, Pac-Man introduced players to a colorful maze, a hungry yellow character, and four iconic ghosts...
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1985 - The Free Software Foundation Was Founded in Boston, Massachusetts

1985 - The Free Software Foundation Was Founded in Boston, Massachusetts

On this day October 4 1985, the Free Software Foundation (FSF) was founded in Boston, Massachusetts, marking a pivotal moment in the history of computing and software development. Created by programmer and activist Richard Stallman, the organization was established to promote the idea that...
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On This Day October 1 1982 – The First Compact Discs Went On Sale In Japan

On This Day October 1 1982 – The First Compact Discs Went On Sale In Japan

On this day October 1 1982, the very first compact discs became available to consumers in Japan, marking the beginning of a revolution in how people listened to music. This new digital audio format offered crystal clear sound quality, durability, and convenience that far surpassed vinyl records...
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On This Day September 30 1980 – Ethernet Specifications Were Published

On This Day September 30 1980 – Ethernet Specifications Were Published

On this day September 30 1980, the first Ethernet specifications were officially published by Xerox in collaboration with Intel and Digital Equipment Corporation. This milestone marked a major breakthrough in computer networking, setting the stage for how devices would connect and communicate in...
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On This Day September 28, 1981 – The Galaga Arcade Game Was Released in Japan

On This Day September 28, 1981 – The Galaga Arcade Game Was Released in Japan

On this day September 28, 1981 the iconic arcade shooter Galaga was released in Japan. Developed and published by Namco, Galaga became one of the most beloved and influential arcade games of the 1980s, building upon the foundation set by its predecessor, Galaxian, and taking space shooter...
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On This Day in 80s News

On This Day October 16 1987 - Baby Jessica Was Rescued After Being Trapped in Her Aunt’s Well for Over 56 Hours
On This Day October 16 1987 - Baby Jessica Was Rescued After Being Trapped in Her Aunt’s Well for Over 56 Hours
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On This Day October 14 1982 - President Ronald Reagan Proclaimed the War on Drugs
On This Day October 14 1982 - President Ronald Reagan Proclaimed the War on Drugs
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On This Day October 14 1987 - Baby Jessica Fell Into a 22 Foot Well in Midland Texas
On This Day October 14 1987 - Baby Jessica Fell Into a 22 Foot Well in Midland Texas
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On This Day October 11 1984 - Kathryn D. Sullivan Became the First American Woman to Space Walk
On This Day October 11 1984 - Kathryn D. Sullivan Became the First American Woman to Space Walk
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On This Day October 11 1986 - Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev Met in Iceland to Discuss Scaling Back IRBM Arsenals in Europe
On This Day October 11 1986 - Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev Met in Iceland to Discuss Scaling Back IRBM Arsenals in Europe
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On This Day October 10 1985 - A U.S. Navy Aircraft Intercepted an Egyptian Airliner That Was Hijacked
On This Day October 10 1985 - A U.S. Navy Aircraft Intercepted an Egyptian Airliner That Was Hijacked
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