Old School 80s
@OldSchool80s
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Daily doses of #80s pop culture reminders. Not meant to make you feel old, just awesome nostalgia. Also can find me on @RD80s and @trnsocial & more
Shermer, Illinois circa '80s
Joined April 2009
June 19, 1983: 40 years ago, the Dragon's Lair arcade game was released. #80s Featuring the animation of Don Bluth, it was the 1st game to cost 50 cents.
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Dec 1, 1989: 35 years ago, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation was released in theaters. #80s The gift that keeps on giving.
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Mar 24, 1984: the date in The Breakfast Club that 5 students spent their Saturday in detention. #80s
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June 6, 1983: The Reading Rainbow debuted on PBS. #80s @levarburton Ran 21 seasons & 155 episodes.
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Mar 4, 1994: 27 years ago already, John Candy passed away at the age of 43. #RIP I am not alone when I say that, even thought I didn't know him personally, I miss him dearly.
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June 19, 1983: the Dragon's Lair arcade game was released. #80s 1st arcade game to cost 50 cents.
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Mar 4, 1994: 30 years ago, John Candy passed away at the age of 43. #RIP Can't believe he has been gone that long, but I still watch his movies every chance I get.
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Mar 24, 1984: is the date that 5 students (a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, and a criminal) spent their Saturday in detention and became The Breakfast Club. #80s
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July 16, 1988: Michael J. Fox married Tracy Pollan. #80s Happy 35th Anniversary to the couple!!!
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June 5, 1985: this is the date that Ferris Bueller's Day Off fictionally takes place. #80s Determined by the Cubs game they attend.
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Mar 24, 1984: 40 years ago, in the film The Breakfast Club, this was the date that 5 students spent their Saturday in detention together. #80s
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July 16, 1988: Michael J. Fox & Tracy Pollan were married. #80s Happy 36th Anniversary to the couple!
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Dec 1, 1989: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation was released in theaters. #80s It's certainly the gift that keeps on giving for the last 33 years!
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June 6, 1983: 40 years ago, Reading Rainbow debuted on PBS. #80s @levarburton Ran 21 seasons & 155 episodes. Find out about the show's memorable theme song here >
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Dec 1, 1989: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation was released in theaters. #80s The gift that keeps on giving.
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March 24, 1984 was the date that 5 students spent their Saturday in detention & became The Breakfast Club. #80s
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Mar 24, 1984: the date in The Breakfast Club that 5 students spent their Saturday in detention. #80s
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July 14, 1988: Living Colour released "Cult of Personality" as a single. #80s Went on to win Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance.
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Sept 22, 1989: 35 years ago, ABC launched its TGIF programming block. #80s Included Full House, Perfect Strangers, Just the Ten of Us & the series premiere of Family Matters.
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May 16, 1983: 40 years ago, the Motown 25 special aired on NBC. #80s Featured Michael Jackson's iconic performance of "Billie Jean" and the moonwalk.
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Dec 2, 1983: 40 years ago, Michael Jackson's iconic "Thriller" music video was broadcast for the 1st time on MTV. #80s
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June 8, 1984: 35 years ago, both Ghostbusters & Gremlins were released in theaters on the same day. #80s
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Jan 22, 1984: Airwolf debuted on CBS. #80s Ran 4 seasons & 80 episodes. Find out more about the show's theme song here >
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June 11, 1986: Ferris Bueller's Day Off was released in theaters. #80s See where it ranks on this list >
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June 6, 1983: The Reading Rainbow debuted on PBS. #80s @levarburton Ran for 21 seasons & 155 episodes.
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Also, today would've been the 72nd birthday of John Candy (died in 1994). #RIP Dearly missed.
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July 29, 1983: 40 years ago, Friday Night Videos debuted on NBC. #80s Ran until 2002. (This was my MTV before we had cable!)
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Aug 13, 1983: 40 years ago, Eddie Murphy Delirious was filmed at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, DC. #80s Released on August 30th.
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Sept 5, 1983: 40 years ago, He-Man & the Masters of the Universe debuted in syndication. #80s Ran 2 seasons & 130 episodes.
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Mar 24, 1984: the date that 5 students spent their Saturday in detention in the film The Breakfast Club. #80s
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June 8, 1984: the films Ghostbusters & Gremlins were both released in theaters on the same day. #80s
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Dec 1, 1989: 30 years ago, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation was released in theaters. #80s
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Aug 21, 1982: U2 singer Bono married Alison, his girlfriend since 1975, in Ireland. #80s Adam Clayton was his Best Man. Happy 41st Anniversary to the couple!
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Sept 15, 1983: 40 years ago, Huey Lewis & the News released their 3rd studio album, Sports. #80s
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Feb 1, 1989: Tecmo Bowl was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in North America. #80s
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Mar 2, 1984: 35 years ago, This is Spinal Tap was released in theaters. #80s @MJMcKean @theharryshearer @robreiner
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June 5, 1985 is the date that Ferris Bueller's Day Off fictionally takes place. #80s Determined by the Cubs game they attend.
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Feb 1, 1989: Tecmo Bowl was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in North America. #80s
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Aug 8, 1988: 35 years ago, N.W.A. released their debut album, Straight Outta Compton. #80s
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Also, today would've been the 70th birthday of John Candy (died in 1994). #RIP Miss him dearly!
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Sept 22, 1989: ABC launched its TGIF programming block. #80s Original line-up was Full House, Family Matters, Perfect Strangers & Just the Ten of Us
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Oct 18, 1987: Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! was released by Nintendo in the U.S. #80s I received it for Christmas that year >
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Feb 18, 1989: the very first Wayne's World sketch appeared on Saturday Night Live. #80s @danacarvey #mikemyers
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May 12, 1993: the series finale of The Wonder Years aired. Began in 1988, ran 6 seasons & 115 episodes. Find out more about the show's theme song here >
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Nov 30, 1982: 40 years ago, Michael Jackson released his 6th solo studio album, Thriller. #80s Over 100 million sold worldwide & truly iconic.
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July 29, 1983: 40 years ago, the film National Lampoon's Vacation was released in theaters. #80s
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