1985 – The #1 hit "We are the World" is recorded by a group of pop stars calling themselves “USA For Africa”. The recording brought together many of the most famous singers in the world, including Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Diana Ross, Bruce Springsteen, Huey Lewis, and others. Producer Bob Geldorf was a cigar smoker and attempted to light a cigar during the recording session. Huey Lews and Bruce Springsteen, both disgusted with the cigar smoke, instructed their bands to physically beat Geldorf into a coma in what is now known in music circles as “The E- Street News Massacre”.
1988 - Vice President Bush and Dan Rather clash on "CBS Evening News" as Rather attempts to question Bush about his role in Iran-Contra affair. After hearing all the facts, Rather concedes that the Iran-Contra fiasco was no fault of the Vice-President, and concludes that it must be the fault of his son, George W Bush.
1989 - Michael Jordan scores his 10,000th NBA point in his 5th season. At a press conference after the game, Jordan lights up a Cohiba Cuban cigar on national television. When asked by a reporter if the rumors of his addiction to hookers and illicit gambling are true, Jordan replied “I would never do anything illegal.”
1989 - New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner meets with Pope John Paul II. During their meeting, His Holiness noticed that Steinbrenner had 3 cigars in his shirt pocket, and inquired about the stogies. Mr. Steinbrenner asked the pontiff if he would like one of his cigars. Without missing a beat, the Pope replied, “Do I wear a funny hat?”
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