Today in 80s history! What happened on April 16th 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
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Basketball Hall of Famer) - 79
April 16, 1947
Jimmy Osmond (Singer, The Osmonds) - 63
April 16, 1963
Jon Cryer (Actor, Pretty in Pink) - 61
April 16, 1965
Martin Lawrence (Actor, House Party) - 61
April 16, 1965
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on April 16th
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Status Quo
15th Album
Release Date: April 16, 1982
UK Albums: #1
Savage Amusement
Scorpions
10th Album
Release Date: April 16, 1988
Billboard 200: #5
Singles Released
The Reflex
Duran Duran
Release Date: April 16, 1984
Details: The Nile Rodgers remix became one of the band’s biggest hits and later reached No. 1 in both the U.S. and the UK.
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On April 16th
Wrong Is Right (1982)
Release Date: April 16, 1982
Director: Richard Brooks
Starring: Sean Connery, Robert Conrad, Leslie Nielsen, Katharine Ross, John Saxon and Henry Silva
Budget: $10 Million
Box Office: $3.5 Million
The Beast Within (1982)
Release Date: April 16, 1982
Director: Philippe Mora
Starring: Ronny Cox, Bibi Besch, Paul Clemens and Don Gordon
Budget: $5 Million
Box Office: $7.7 Million
TODAY IN 80S TV
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Event: Series Finale
Network: NBC
Final Episode Date: April 16, 1981
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 37
Saturday Night Live
Event: Susan Saint James Hosts
Network: NBC
Date: April 16, 1983
Musical Guest: Michael McDonald
Blue Thunder
Event: Series Finale
Network: ABC
Final Episode Date: April 16, 1984
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 11
It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown
Event: CBS Premiere
Network: CBS
Date: April 16, 1984
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1983 - Steve Garvey Sets National League Consecutive Games Record
Event: MLB Ironman Milestone
Team: San Diego Padres
Details: Garvey played in his 1,118th consecutive game.
1984 - Dave Kingman Hits 3 Home Runs
Event: MLB Power Performance
Team: Oakland Athletics
Opponent: Seattle Mariners
Result: A’s win 9-6
Details: Kingman hit three home runs including a grand slam.
1987 - Michael Jordan Reaches 3,000 Points in a Season
Event: NBA Scoring Milestone
Team: Chicago Bulls
Details: Jordan became only the second player in NBA history to reach 3,000 points in a season.
