Today in 80s history! What happened on June 3rd 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
Deniece Williams (Let's Hear It for the Boy) - 75
June 3, 1951
Scott Valentine (Family Ties) - 68
June 3, 1958
Kerry King (Slayer Guitarist) - 62
June 3, 1964
Anderson Cooper (Journalist and Television Personality) - 59
June 3, 1967
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on June 3rd
Strait from the Heart
George Strait
2nd Studio Album
Release Date: June 3, 1982
Chart Info: Peaked at #18 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart
Featuring: "Fool Hearted Memory" and "Amarillo by Morning"
The Hottest Night of the Year
Anne Murray
19th Studio Album
Release Date: June 3, 1982
Chart Info: Peaked at #29 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart
Featuring: "Hey! Baby!" and "Somebody's Always Saying Goodbye"
Tokyo, Oklahoma
John Anderson
7th Studio Album
Release Date: June 3, 1985
Chart Info: Peaked at #24 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart
Featuring: "It's All Over Now" and "Tokyo, Oklahoma"
"Road to Nowhere"
Talking Heads
Single
Release Date: June 3, 1985
Chart Info: Reached the Top 10 in several countries
Featuring: "Road to Nowhere" and "Television Man"
"Make It Better (Forget About Me)"
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Single
Release Date: June 3, 1985
Chart Info: Peaked at #54 on the Billboard Hot 100
Featuring: "Make It Better (Forget About Me)" and "Cracking Up"
In Other 80s Music News
1989 - Michael Damian Hit #1 with "Rock On"
Event: Chart Achievement
Details: Michael Damian's cover of "Rock On" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On June 3rd
Psycho II (1983)
Release Date: June 3, 1983
Director: Richard Franklin
Starring: Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles and Meg Tilly
Budget: $5 Million
Box Office: $34.7 Million
WarGames (1983)
Release Date: June 3, 1983
Director: John Badham
Starring: Matthew Broderick, Dabney Coleman and Ally Sheedy
Budget: $12 Million
Box Office: $79.6 Million
The Man with Two Brains (1983)
Release Date: June 3, 1983
Director: Carl Reiner
Starring: Steve Martin, Kathleen Turner and David Warner
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $10.4 Million
The Untouchables (1987)
Release Date: June 3, 1987
Director: Brian De Palma
Starring: Kevin Costner, Sean Connery and Robert De Niro
Budget: $25 Million
Box Office: $76.3 Million
Big (1988)
Release Date: June 3, 1988
Director: Penny Marshall
Starring: Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins and Robert Loggia
Budget: $18 Million
Box Office: $151.7 Million
TODAY IN 80S TV
Larry King Live
Event: Premiere
Network: CNN
Premiere Date: June 3, 1985
Seasons: 20
Episodes: 6,120
Note: Larry King's long-running CNN interview program debuted with New York Governor Mario Cuomo as the first guest.
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1980 - Mets Drafted Darryl Strawberry First Overall
Event: MLB Draft
Team: New York Mets
Opponent: N/A
Result: Mets selected Darryl Strawberry #1 overall
Details: New York selected the high school outfielder with the first pick in the 1980 MLB Draft.
