The Pointer Sisters win two Grammys 1985

 

My girls, the Pointer Sisters, won two Grammy Awards at the annual ceremony held February 26, 1985. Their song Automatic won Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices, arrangements by Ruth, June, and Anita.  Jump (For My Love) won Best Pop Performance for a Duo or Group with Vocal.  Their album Breakout should have won more Grammys in my opinion.  

This was a time when music was awesome!

Tina Turner won Record of the Year and Song of the Year for What's Love Got To Do With It.

Cyndi Lauper received the Grammy for Best New Artist.

"Weird Al" Yankovich won Best Comedy Recording for Eat It.

John Williams tied for Best Instrumental Composition for Olympic Fanfare and Theme the official music of the XXIII Olympiad.

The Judds won their first Grammy for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for Mama, He's Crazy.

Donna Summer won Best Inspirational Performance for Forgive Me.

Ray Parker, Jr. won Best Pop Instrumental Performance for the instrumental version of Ghostbusters.

The Pointer Sisters' "Automatic"

First Gay Games open in San Francisco 1982

The very first Gay Games were held in San Francisco from August 28 to September 5, 1982.  San Francisco was chosen because of the large gay and lesbian population, and the games had support from local government.  Tina Turner performed at the opening ceremonies and Stephanie Mills performed at the closing.  The torch was lit by two former US Olympians from a flame that had been carried on a torch starting at the Stonewall Inn in New York City.

The organizers of the games reached out to recruit athletes from minority groups, such as people of color, women and rural gays.

Hong Kong will host the 11th Gay Games in 2022.