Today in 80s history! What happened on April 24th 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
Shirley MacLaine (Actress, Terms of Endearment) - 92
April 24, 1934
Barbra Streisand (Singer, Actress) - 84
April 24, 1942
Nigel Harrison (Bassist, Blondie) - 75
April 24, 1951
Jack Blades (Bassist, Night Ranger) - 72
April 24, 1954
Michael O'Keefe (Actor, Caddyshack) - 71
April 24, 1955
Cedric the Entertainer (Comedian, Actor) - 62
April 24, 1964
Djimon Hounsou (Actor) - 62
April 24, 1964
REMEMBERING
Lou Thesz (Wrestler)
April 24, 1916 - April 28, 2002 (Age 86)
Richard Donner (Director, The Goonies, Lethal Weapon, Scrooged)
April 24, 1930 - July 5, 2021 (Age 91)
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on April 24th
The Way It Is
Bruce Hornsby and the Range
Debut Album
Release Date: April 24, 1986
Featuring: "The Way It Is" and "Mandolin Rain"
Full Moon Fever
Tom Petty
Debut Solo Album
Release Date: April 24, 1989
Billboard 200: #3
Featuring: "Free Fallin'," "I Won't Back Down" and "Runnin' Down a Dream"
In Other 80s Music News
1987 - Aretha Franklin and George Michael Hold No. 1 with "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)"
Event: Billboard Hot 100 Milestone
Details: "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" was the No. 1 song in America on April 24, 1987.
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On April 24th
Cattle Annie and Little Britches (1981)
Release Date: April 24, 1981
Director: Lamont Johnson
Starring: Burt Lancaster, John Savage, Rod Steiger, Diane Lane, Amanda Plummer and Scott Glenn
Box Office: $534,816
The Hand (1981)
Release Date: April 24, 1981
Director: Oliver Stone
Starring: Michael Caine, Andrea Marcovicci, Annie McEnroe and Bruce McGill
Budget: $6.5 Million
Box Office: $2.4 Million
Extreme Prejudice (1987)
Release Date: April 24, 1987
Director: Walter Hill
Starring: Nick Nolte, Powers Boothe, Michael Ironside, María Conchita Alonso, Rip Torn, William Forsythe and Clancy Brown
Box Office: $11.3 Million
TODAY IN 80S TV
Saturday Night Live
Event: Robert Culp Hosts
Network: NBC
Date: April 24, 1982
Musical Guest: The Charlie Daniels Band
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1988 - Aundray Bruce Goes No. 1 in the NFL Draft
Event: NFL Draft
Team: Atlanta Falcons
Details: The Falcons selected Auburn linebacker Aundray Bruce with the first overall pick in the 1988 NFL Draft.
