Today in 80s history! What happened on June 2nd in the 80s? Find out what happened today in 80s Movies, 80s Music, 80s TV Shows, and 80s Sports! Also find out about celebrity birthdays for the legends, icons and characters we grew up with in the 80s!
TODAY'S 80S BIRTHDAYS
Stacy Keach (Hemingway and The New Mike Hammer) - 85
June 2, 1941
Charles Haid (Hill Street Blues) - 83
June 2, 1943
Jerry Mathers (Leave It to Beaver) - 78
June 2, 1948
Craig Stadler (PGA Golfer) - 73
June 2, 1953
Dennis Haysbert (Major League and 24) - 72
June 2, 1954
Dana Carvey (Saturday Night Live and Wayne's World) - 71
June 2, 1955
Lex Luger (Professional Wrestler) - 68
June 2, 1958
Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet) - 66
June 2, 1960
Jamison Newlander (The Lost Boys) - 56
June 2, 1970
REMEMBERING
Tex Schramm (Dallas Cowboys Executive)
June 2, 1920 - July 15, 2003 (Age 83)
Sally Kellerman (Back to School and MASH)
June 2, 1937 - February 24, 2022 (Age 84)
Charlie Watts (The Rolling Stones Drummer)
June 2, 1941 - August 24, 2021 (Age 80)
Ray Combs (Family Feud Host)
April 3, 1956 - June 2, 1996 (Age 40)
Freddie Blassie (Wrestling Manager)
February 8, 1918 - June 2, 2003 (Age 85)
Bo Diddley (Rock and Roll Pioneer)
December 30, 1928 - June 2, 2008 (Age 79)
Richard Dawson (Family Feud and Hogan's Heroes)
November 20, 1932 - June 2, 2012 (Age 79)
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on June 2nd
East
Cold Chisel
3rd Studio Album
Release Date: June 2, 1980
Chart Info: Reached #2 in Australia
Featuring: "Cheap Wine" and "Choirgirl"
Found All the Parts
Cheap Trick
EP
Release Date: June 2, 1980
Featuring: "Day Tripper" and "Can't Hold On"
I'm a Rebel
Accept
2nd Studio Album
Release Date: June 2, 1980
Featuring: "I'm a Rebel" and "No Time to Lose"
A Kind of Magic
Queen
12th Studio Album
Release Date: June 2, 1986
Chart Info: Peaked at #46 on the Billboard 200 and hit #1 on the UK Albums Chart
Featuring: "A Kind of Magic" and "Who Wants to Live Forever"
Whitney
Whitney Houston
2nd Studio Album
Release Date: June 2, 1987
Chart Info: Hit #1 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" and "Where Do Broken Hearts Go"
Let It Loose
Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
10th Studio Album
Release Date: June 2, 1987
Chart Info: Peaked at #6 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" and "Anything for You"
In Other 80s Music News
1985 - Wham! Stayed at #1 with "Everything She Wants"
Event: Chart Achievement
Details: Wham!'s "Everything She Wants" remained #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On June 2nd
Dead Poets Society (1989)
Release Date: June 2, 1989
Director: Peter Weir
Starring: Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard and Ethan Hawke
Budget: $16.4 Million
Box Office: $235.9 Million
No Holds Barred (1989)
Release Date: June 2, 1989
Director: Thomas J. Wright
Starring: Hulk Hogan, Kurt Fuller and Joan Severance
Budget: $8 Million
Box Office: $16 Million
Renegades (1989)
Release Date: June 2, 1989
Director: Jack Sholder
Starring: Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips and Jami Gertz
Budget: $16 Million
Box Office: $9 Million
Vampire's Kiss (1989)
Release Date: June 2, 1989
Director: Robert Bierman
Starring: Nicolas Cage, María Conchita Alonso and Jennifer Beals
Budget: $2 Million
Box Office: $725,000
TODAY IN 80S TV
Whiz Kids
Event: Finale
Network: CBS
Final Episode Date: June 2, 1984
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 18
Note: The computer-themed adventure series ended its original run.
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1987 - Ken Griffey Jr. Was Drafted First Overall
Event: MLB Draft
Team: Seattle Mariners
Opponent: N/A
Result: Mariners selected Griffey #1 overall
Details: Seattle selected Ken Griffey Jr. out of Moeller High School in the 1987 MLB Draft.
1987 - The Honky Tonk Man Won the Intercontinental Championship
Event: WWF Title Change
Team: The Honky Tonk Man
Opponent: Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
Result: Honky Tonk Man won the title
Details: The match was taped at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium for WWF Superstars of Wrestling.
1989 - Eric Davis Hit for the Cycle
Event: MLB Milestone
Team: Cincinnati Reds
Opponent: San Diego Padres
Result: Reds won 9-4
Details: Eric Davis hit for the cycle at Riverfront Stadium.
