Today in 80s history! What happened on April 21st 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
Iggy Pop (Singer, The Stooges) - 79
April 21, 1947
Patti LuPone (Actress and Singer) - 77
April 21, 1949
Tony Danza (Actor, Taxi, Who's the Boss?) - 75
April 21, 1951
Andie MacDowell (Actress, St. Elmo's Fire) - 68
April 21, 1958
Robert Smith (Singer, The Cure) - 67
April 21, 1959
REMEMBERING
Elizabeth II (Queen of the United Kingdom)
April 21, 1926 - September 8, 2022 (Age 96)
Reni Santoni (Actor, Cobra, Seinfeld)
April 21, 1938 - August 1, 2020 (Age 82)
Ken Caminiti (Baseball)
April 21, 1963 - October 10, 2004 (Age 41)
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on April 21st
Empty Glass
Pete Townshend
3rd Solo Album
Release Date: April 21, 1980
Billboard 200: #5
Featuring: "Let My Love Open the Door"
Blue Blood
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2nd Album
Release Date: April 21, 1989
Oricon Albums: #6
Featuring: "Kurenai" and "Endless Rain"
In Other 80s Music News
1984 - Phil Collins Hits No. 1 with "Against All Odds"
Event: Billboard Hot 100 Milestone
Details: "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" was the No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 dated April 21, 1984.
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On April 21st
Field of Dreams (1989)
Release Date: April 21, 1989
Director: Phil Alden Robinson
Starring: Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan, James Earl Jones, Ray Liotta and Burt Lancaster
Budget: $15 Million
Box Office: $84.5 Million
Pet Sematary (1989)
Release Date: April 21, 1989
Director: Mary Lambert
Starring: Dale Midkiff, Fred Gwynne, Denise Crosby, Blaze Berdahl and Miko Hughes
Budget: $11.5 Million
Box Office: $57.5 Million
TODAY IN 80S TV
WKRP in Cincinnati
Event: Series Finale
Network: CBS
Final Episode Date: April 21, 1982
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 90
The Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults
Event: Live Television Special
Network: Syndication
Date: April 21, 1986
Note: Geraldo Rivera's highly promoted live special drew massive ratings and revealed an empty vault.
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1980 - Rosie Ruiz Crosses the Finish Line First at the Boston Marathon
Event: Boston Marathon Controversy
Location: Boston
Details: Ruiz appeared to win the women's race but was later disqualified after it was discovered she had not completed the full course.
1984 - David Palmer Throws a Rain-Shortened No-Hitter
Event: MLB No-Hitter
Team: Montreal Expos
Opponent: St. Louis Cardinals
Result: Expos win 4-0
Details: Palmer threw a five-inning no-hitter in a game called due to rain.
TODAY IN OTHER 80S NEWS
1989 - Game Boy Launches in Japan
Event: Video Game Milestone
Company: Nintendo
Details: Nintendo released the Game Boy in Japan, launching one of the most influential handheld systems of the decade.
