Today in 80s history! What happened on April 11th 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
John Milius (Director, Red Dawn) - 82
April 11, 1944
Bill Irwin (Actor, Eight Men Out) - 76
April 11, 1950
Bret Saberhagen (Baseball Player) - 62
April 11, 1964
Extra Fun Facts: Bret Saberhagen
Bret Saberhagen won two American League Cy Young Awards with the Kansas City Royals in the 80s, taking the honor in 1985 and 1989. He was one of the decade’s top big-game pitchers.
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on April 11th
Sirens
Savatage
Debut Album
Release Date: April 11, 1983
Hairway to Steven
Butthole Surfers
4th Album
Release Date: April 11, 1988
This Note’s for You
Neil Young and the Bluenotes
Studio Album
Release Date: April 11, 1988
Billboard 200: #61
Singles Released
Coming Up
Paul McCartney
Release Date: April 11, 1980
Details: The single later hit No. 1 in both the United States and Canada.
Foolish Beat
Debbie Gibson
Release Date: April 11, 1988
Details: The song later became a No. 1 hit and made Debbie Gibson the youngest artist at the time to write, produce, and perform a Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper.
In Other 80s Music News
1981 - “Kiss on My List” Hits No. 1
Event: Billboard Hot 100 Milestone
Details: Hall & Oates reached No. 1 in America with “Kiss on My List,” beginning a three-week run at the top.
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On April 11th
Band of the Hand (1986)
Release Date: April 11, 1986
Director: Paul Michael Glaser
Starring: Stephen Lang, James Remar, Laurence Fishburne and Lauren Holly
Budget: $8.7 Million
Box Office: $4.8 Million
Critters (1986)
Release Date: April 11, 1986
Director: Stephen Herek
Starring: Dee Wallace, M. Emmet Walsh, Scott Grimes, Billy Zane and Terrence Mann
Budget: $3 Million
Box Office: $13.2 Million
Off Beat (1986)
Release Date: April 11, 1986
Director: Michael Dinner
Starring: Judge Reinhold, Meg Tilly, Cleavant Derricks, Harvey Keitel, Joe Mantegna and Amy Wright
Budget: $10 Million
Box Office: $4.1 Million
TODAY IN 80S TV
Saturday Night Live
Event: Season 6 Finale
Network: NBC
Date: April 11, 1981
Musical Guest: Jr. Walker & the All-Stars
Note: There was no host for this episode.
55th Academy Awards
Event: Awards Show
Network: ABC
Date: April 11, 1983
Hosts: Liza Minnelli, Dudley Moore, Richard Pryor and Walter Matthau
Best Picture: Gandhi
Best Actor: Ben Kingsley - Gandhi
Best Actress: Meryl Streep - Sophie’s Choice
Hill Street Blues
Event: 100th Episode
Network: NBC
Date: April 11, 1985
Saturday Night Live
Event: Season 12 Finale
Network: NBC
Date: April 11, 1987
Host: John Lithgow
Musical Guest: Anita Baker
60th Academy Awards
Event: Awards Show
Network: ABC
Date: April 11, 1988
Host: Chevy Chase
Best Picture: The Last Emperor
Best Actor: Michael Douglas - Wall Street
Best Actress: Cher - Moonstruck
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1981 - Larry Holmes Defeats Trevor Berbick
Event: WBC Heavyweight Championship Fight
Details: Holmes won by unanimous decision to retain the WBC heavyweight title.
1982 - Craig Stadler Wins the Masters
Event: Masters Tournament
Location: Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia
Details: Stadler beat Dan Pohl on the first playoff hole to win the 46th Masters.
1983 - Seve Ballesteros Wins the Masters
Event: Masters Tournament
Location: Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia
Details: Ballesteros won the 47th Masters by four strokes over Ben Crenshaw and Tom Kite.
TODAY IN OTHER 80S NEWS
1981 - Eddie Van Halen Marries Valerie Bertinelli
Event: Celebrity Wedding
Details: Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli were married in California.
