Today in 80s history! What happened on April 25th 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
Al Pacino (Actor, Scarface) - 86
April 25, 1940
Björn Ulvaeus (Singer, ABBA) - 81
April 25, 1945
Talia Shire (Actress, Rocky) - 80
April 25, 1946
Jeffrey DeMunn (Actor, The Hitcher, The Blob) - 79
April 25, 1947
Andy Bell (Singer, Erasure) - 62
April 25, 1964
Hank Azaria (Actor) - 62
April 25, 1964
Eric Avery (Bassist, Jane's Addiction) - 61
April 25, 1965
Renée Zellweger (Actress) - 57
April 25, 1969
Gina Torres (Actress) - 57
April 25, 1969
Jason Lee (Actor) - 56
April 25, 1970
REMEMBERING
Ella Fitzgerald (Singer)
April 25, 1917 - June 15, 1996 (Age 79)
Meadowlark Lemon (Basketball, Harlem Globetrotters)
April 25, 1932 - December 27, 2015 (Age 83)
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on April 25th
Heaven and Hell
Black Sabbath
9th Album
Release Date: April 25, 1980
Billboard 200: #28
Featuring: "Neon Knights" and "Die Young"
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On April 25th
Where the Buffalo Roam (1980)
Release Date: April 25, 1980
Director: Art Linson
Starring: Bill Murray, Peter Boyle and Bruno Kirby
Box Office: $6.6 Million
8 Million Ways to Die (1986)
Release Date: April 25, 1986
Director: Hal Ashby
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Rosanna Arquette, Alexandra Paul and Andy Garcia
Budget: $18 Million
Box Office: $1.3 Million
TODAY IN 80S TV
Saturday Night Live
Event: Deborah Harry Hosts
Network: NBC
Date: April 25, 1981
Musical Guest: Funky 4 + 1
Note: Funky 4 + 1 became one of the first hip-hop acts to perform on national television.
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1980 - 76ers Beat the Celtics in Game 4
Event: NBA Eastern Conference Finals
Teams: Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics
Result: 76ers win 102-90
Details: Philadelphia took a 3-1 series lead over Boston on its way to winning the Eastern Conference Finals.
