Notes
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Historical
Larry Holmes defeats Gerry Cooney for the WBC Heavyweight title. Cooney, a white challenger, was dubbed "The White Hope" in what built up to be a very racially toned fight: see Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney.
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial is released in the United States; this will become the biggest box-office hit for the next 11 years.