Today in 80s history! What happened on April 23rd 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
Joyce DeWitt (Actress, Three's Company) - 77
April 23, 1949
Lee Majors (Actor, The Fall Guy) - 87
April 23, 1939
Dan Frischman (Actor, Head of the Class) - 67
April 23, 1959
Valerie Bertinelli (Actress, One Day at a Time) - 66
April 23, 1960
Craig Sheffer (Actor, Some Kind of Wonderful) - 66
April 23, 1960
REMEMBERING
Roy Orbison (Singer)
April 23, 1936 - December 6, 1988 (Age 52)
Shirley Temple (Actress)
April 23, 1928 - February 10, 2014 (Age 85)
Sandra Dee (Actress)
April 23, 1942 - February 20, 2005 (Age 62)
Steve Clark (Guitarist, Def Leppard)
April 23, 1960 - January 8, 1991 (Age 30)
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on April 23rd
Complete Madness
Madness
Compilation Album
Release Date: April 23, 1982
UK Albums: #1
Two Hearts
Men at Work
3rd Album
Release Date: April 23, 1985
Billboard 200: #50
Introduce Yourself
Faith No More
2nd Album
Release Date: April 23, 1987
In Other 80s Music News
1983 - Dexys Midnight Runners Hit No. 1 with "Come On Eileen"
Event: Billboard Hot 100 Milestone
Details: "Come On Eileen" reached No. 1 in the United States on the week ending April 23, 1983.
1988 - Whitney Houston Hits No. 1 with "Where Do Broken Hearts Go"
Event: Billboard Hot 100 Milestone
Details: "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" was the No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 dated April 23, 1988.
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On April 23rd
Tag: The Assassination Game (1982)
Release Date: April 23, 1982
Director: Nick Castle
Starring: Robert Carradine, Linda Hamilton and Michael Winslow
Budget: $3 Million
Teen Witch (1989)
Release Date: April 23, 1989
Director: Dorian Walker
Starring: Robyn Lively, Zelda Rubinstein and Caren Kaye
Budget: $2.5 Million
Box Office: $27,843
TODAY IN 80S TV
Blockbusters
Event: Original NBC Run Finale
Network: NBC
Final Episode Date: April 23, 1982
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 372
Fridays
Event: Series Finale
Network: ABC
Final Episode Date: April 23, 1982
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 58
Fast Times
Event: Series Finale
Network: CBS
Final Episode Date: April 23, 1986
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 7
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1989 - Troy Aikman Goes No. 1 in the NFL Draft
Event: NFL Draft
Team: Dallas Cowboys
Details: The 1989 NFL Draft began on this date with Aikman selected first overall.
1989 - Nolan Ryan Loses a No-Hitter in the Ninth
Event: MLB Near No-Hitter
Team: Texas Rangers
Opponent: Toronto Blue Jays
Result: Rangers win 4-1
Details: Nelson Liriano broke up Ryan's no-hit bid with a triple with one out in the ninth inning.
TODAY IN OTHER 80S NEWS
1985 - New Coke Is Introduced
April 23, 1985
Coca-Cola introduced New Coke in one of the most famous product launches and backlashes of the decade.
Just 79 days after the introduction of New Coke, a press conference was held by Coca-Cola executives announcing the return to the original formula on July 11, 1985. Did you ever try it back in the day?
