….Epcot opened.
….Double Stuff Oreo’s made their debut.
….the Falklands war topped most evening news broadcasts.
….the Weather Channel made its debut.
….Cal Ripken started his first game of what would become a record-breaking consecutive-games-played streak of 2,632.
….the first Rubik’s Cube World Championship was held.
….Men at Work won a Grammy for Best New Artist.
….”Cheers” won the Emmy for Best Comedy.
….seven people died in Chicago from poisoned Tylenol capsules.
….the Boeing 747 was introduced.
….Tom Brokaw introduced us to the AIDS epidemic.
….Michael Jackson released “Thriller”.
….“The Computer” was the first non-human named as Time Magazine's “Man of the Year”.
….Microsoft Windows would not be introduced until three years later.
….the first Toyota Camry was manufactured.
….Ben Roethlisberger, Danica Patrick, Seth Rogen, Kelly Clarkson, Kirsten Dunst and LeAnn Rimes were born.
….Satchel Paige, Gordon Smiley, Paul Lynde, John Belushi, Randy Rhoads, and Henry Fonda died.
….cellular phones had not been invented yet.
….a gallon of gas cost 91 cents.
….the first issue of “USA Today” was published.
….”E.T. The Extra Terrestrial” was released.
….Lynn Dickey led the Green Bay Packers to a 5-3-1 record in a strike shortened NFL season.
….the Milwaukee Brewers made their last play-off appearance….UNTIL NOW!! It’s been a LONG, LONG time Brewer fans; go ahead and revel in the moment!
G’Night G’Town!
I may not be there yet, but I'm closer than I was yesterday. ~Author Unknown
