1980s (Topic)

Sean Paul · Sean Paul joins Polo Water team Age: 12

Hilary Duff · Hilary Duff was born

Jolyon Maugham · Maugham went to England. Age: 17

Andy Gill · In 1984 the Red Hot Chilli Peppers invited Gill to produce their eponymous debut album. The sessions found the brash American youths clashing with their patrician English producer and the album was regarded as a failure by all involved, yet its strong sales, once the Chilli Peppers became huge, provided Gill with a solid royalty stream alongside more production work. Age: 28

Jane Luttenburger Anderson · Hello Jane, I met you for the first time
for coffee at Cafe Casino in Santa Monica CA. Age: 30

May Pang and Tony Visconti · Wedding.They got married in New York City. She was 38.

Yoko Ono · Ono is involved in antinuclear activism, attending an international forum in Moscow in 1987.

She gradually focuses her interest on exhibitions once again. Yoko Ono: Objects, Films is presented at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York in 1989 Age: 53

Yoko Ono · Ono devotes herself increasingly to music. She is awarded a Grammy for Album of the Year for Double Fantasy, the last LP she recorded with Lennon. Strawberry Fields, a memorial to Lennon, is opened in New York’s Central Park Age: 47

Yoko Ono · On 8 December, Lennon is shot and killed outside their home at the Dakota Building in New York.

Ono continues their work for world peace, conducting diverse projects combatting social injustice, especially against women Age: 47

Yoko Ono · In 1980, they begin work on a new collaborative album, Double Fantasy Age: 46

May Pang · She married record producer Tony Visconti in New York City. Age: 38

May Pang · Pang published her memoir "Loving John" in 1983. The original 500-page book focused mainly on Pang’s role on Lennon’s albums and sessions. Age: 32

Abulhassan Banisadr · The Majlis (Iran's Parliament) impeached him in his absence. Age: 48

Abulhassan Banisadr · Was elected to a four-year term as president of Iran receiving 78.9 percent of the vote in the election Age: 46

Helmut Kohl · The Bundestag voted in a new CDU/CSU-FDP coalition cabinet, with Kohl as chancellor. Age: 52

Maureen Plant · Maureen and Robert got divorced but remain friends. Age: 34

Carmen Plant · For her 21st birthday party, Led Zeppelin reformed with Jason Bonham on drums at Hen & Chickens public house in Oldbury, West Midlands. They performed 'Trampled Under Foot', 'Misty Mountain Hop', and 'Rock and Roll', with Chris Blackwell and Phil Johnstone in support. The Nashville Teens and Jimmy Page's daughter Scarlet Page, were also in attendance. Age: 21

Bebe Buell · In 1985, she formed a new band, the Gargoyles, with boyfriend musician Charles Elliot Hall, and soon the labels were calling! They lived together in Portland and NYC with her daughter Liv and their cats. The female fronted hard rock unit was somewhat ahead of its time. They released the influential underground singles “Jacuzzi Jungle” and “Gargoyle” (1987) and toured heavily in the U.S. and Europe. These performances cemented Bebe’s reputation as a front person to be reckoned with. After spending some time in Portland, Maine during the 80’s she moved back to her beloved New York City 1989.

The Gargoyles caught the eye of Joey Ramone. He had the band open for The Ramones on occasion and offers of record deals followed. Age: 31

Bebe Buell · The rock band Power Station began in 1984 when then-boyfriend John Taylor (of Duran Duran fame) pulled some famous friends together to provide backing for another of Buell’s musical efforts. Age: 30

Bebe Buell · In 1980 Bebe Buell founded her first band, The B-Sides. Together their made several independent recordings; the first was called “Covers Girl” and was released by Rhino Records in 1981, produced by Rick Derringer and Ric Ocasek. It was a four song EP of obscure cover songs featuring legendary group The Cars backing her on two of the tracks, and rock guitar legend Rick Derringer. Bebe’s pure love of music and natural sense of cool come through on these recordings. The album cover art was a photo of me ripping up a magazine that featured Bebe on its cover.

The B-Sides released a pure pop 12 inch picture disc “A Side of the B-Sides” (1983) produced by Bebe’s former beau Todd Rundgren.

The band toured extensively in the US and disbanded in 1985. Age: 26 - 31

Diana Ross · Diana’s son Evan Olav Naess is born. Diana returns to Motown and is given shares as a part-owner Age: 43

Diana Ross · Diana’s son Ross Arne Naess is born Age: 42

Diana Ross · Diana marries Arne Næss Jr. This year, she hosts the 13th annual American Music Awards Age: 41

Diana Ross · Diana performs a free concert on Central Park's Great Lawn. During the show, a torrential downpour begins and Diana continues performing. The show ends early and she promises to perform the next day Age: 39

Diana Ross · Diana reunites with her bandmates from the Supremes for the television special "Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever." Age: 38

Diana Ross · Diana is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Age: 38

Diana Ross · Diana releases her first RCA album, Why Do Fools Fall in Love. The album sells over a million copies Age: 37

Diana Ross · Diana signs with RCA with a $20 million, seven-year recording contract. At the time, this is music history's most expensive recording deal Age: 37

Diana Ross · Diana releases her most successful album, Diana, which includes the hits "I'm Coming Out" and "Upside Down" and the duet ballad "Endless Love" with Lionel Richie Age: 35

Katherine von Drachenberg · March 8, 1982
Katherine Von Drachenberg is born in Montemorelos, Nuevo León, Mexico

Cher · 1988

Wins the Best Actress Oscar for Moonstruck and now commands $1 million per film Age: 41

Cher · 1983

Cher receives an Oscar nomination for her role in Silkwood alongside Meryl Streep Age: 36

Michael Jordan · Wearing a No. 23 Bulls jersey for the first time, in front of 13,913 fans at Chicago Stadium, Jordan scores 16 points in his NBA debut, a 109-93 victory against the Washington Bullets. Age: 21

Michael Jordan · Debuts the first of his signature line of sneakers in a game against the 76ers. The red, black and white shoes violate league policy, and Nike pays the fine for Jordan. The Air Jordan I becomes available to the public in 1985.

"I told him I thought he was taller. He told me he thought I was, too." - Julius "Dr. J" Erving, on Michael Jordan Age: 21

Michael Jordan · With hometown fans cheering in Chicago Stadium, Jordan and Dominique Wilkins go toe-to-toe in the dunk contest during All-Star Weekend. Jordan wins, recording a perfect score with a slam that lifted off at the free-throw line. Age: 24

Michael Jordan · Makes a game-winning jumper in a deciding Game 5 first-round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s simply known as “the Shot.” Age: 26

Josip Broz Tito · Died at the Medical Centre of Ljubljana, three days short of his 88th birthday. Age: 87

Olof Palme · Was walking home from a cinema with his wife Lisbeth Palme in the central Stockholm street Sveavägen when he was shot in the back at close range. A second shot grazed Lisbeth's back. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the Sabbatsberg Hospital at 00:06 CET. Age: 59

Roh Tae-woo · Became South Korea's first cleanly elected president . Age: 55

Roh Tae-woo · Was inaugurated as president. For the first time, the ceremony was held outside the National Assembly. Age: 55

Chun Doo-hwan · Was officially inaugurated into office. Age: 49

Chun Doo-hwan · Expanded martial law to the entire country, due to stated rumors of North Korean infiltration into South Korea. Age: 49

Mikhail Gorbachev · The Politburo unanimously elected Gorbachev as General Secretary of the CPSU. Age: 54

Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal · Dismissed from all positions "on account of his state of health, and with his agreement". Age: 67

Ruud Lubbers · At 43 years, he became the youngest Prime Minister of the Netherlands. Age: 43

Shannen Doherty · Doherty’s first major motion picture role was in the teen cult film "Heathers", released in Italy on October 24, 1988 at the MIFED, which made her first big mark on pop culture, co-starring opposite Winona Ryder. The masterful satire – which some consider the best comedy of the decade, certainly the best dark comedy – put Doherty on the map as one of the legendary “Heathers” of Westerberg High School. Age: 17

Shannen Doherty · Shannen is nominated for her role as Kris Whiterpoon in "Our House" as Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Drama Series in the 9th Youth in Film Awards. Age: 16

Shannen Doherty · Shannen is nominated for the Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress in a New Television Comedy or Drama Series in the 8th Youth in Film Awards for her role as Kris Whiterspoon in "Our House". Age: 15

Shannen Doherty · Shannen was Nominee Young Artist Award Best Young Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Jenny Wilder in "Little House of the Prairie". Age: 13

Shannen Doherty · She was nominated as Best Young Actress in a Drama Series for "Little House of the Prairie", and Best Young Actress, Guest on a Series for her role in "Father Murphy" at the 1983 Young Artist Awards. Age: 12