Today in 80s history! What happened on April 28th 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
Ann-Margret (Actress, Singer, 52 Pick-Up) - Age 85
April 28, 1941
Jay Leno (Comedian, The Tonight Show) - Age 76
April 28, 1950
Hal Sutton (Golf) - Age 68
April 28, 1958
Barry Larkin (Baseball) - Age 62
April 28, 1964
John Daly (Golf) - Age 60
April 28, 1966
Too Short (Rapper) - Age 60
April 28, 1966
Robert Oliveri (Honey, I Shrunk the Kids) - Age 48
April 28, 1978
REMEMBERING
Bruno Kirby (This Is Spinal Tap, Good Morning, Vietnam, When Harry Met Sally...)
April 28, 1949 - August 14, 2006 (Age 57)
Tom Browning (Baseball)
April 28, 1960 - December 19, 2022 (Age 62)
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on April 28th
Flush the Fashion
Alice Cooper
12th Studio Album
Release Date: April 28, 1980
Chart Info: Peaked at #44 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Clones (We're All)" and "Talk Talk"
Go to Heaven
Grateful Dead
11th Studio Album
Release Date: April 28, 1980
Chart Info: Peaked at #23 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Alabama Getaway" and "Althea"
Marshall Crenshaw
Marshall Crenshaw
Debut Studio Album
Release Date: April 28, 1982
Chart Info: Peaked at #50 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Someday, Someway" and "Cynical Girl"
Strength in Numbers
38 Special
7th Studio Album
Release Date: April 28, 1986
Chart Info: Peaked at #17 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Like No Other Night" and "Somebody Like You"
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On April 28th
K-9 (1989)
Release Date: April 28, 1989
Director: Rod Daniel
Starring: James Belushi, Mel Harris and Kevin Tighe
Budget: Not verified
Box Office: $78.2 Million
Loverboy (1989)
Release Date: April 28, 1989
Director: John Micklin Silver
Starring: Patrick Dempsey, Kate Jackson and Carrie Fisher
Budget: $8.5 Million
Box Office: $4.0 Million
Miss Firecracker (1989)
Release Date: April 28, 1989
Director: Thomas Schlamme
Starring: Holly Hunter, Mary Steenburgen and Tim Robbins
Budget: $4 Million
Box Office: $5.3 Million
Criminal Law (1989)
Release Date: April 28, 1989
Director: Martin Campbell
Starring: Gary Oldman, Kevin Bacon and Tess Harper
Budget: $5 Million
Box Office: $10.0 Million
TODAY IN 80S TV
No TV premiers, finales or milestones today in the 80s, so enjoy this clip of the stars of NBC singing Let's All Be There from 1985!
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1981 - George Rogers Goes First Overall
Event: NFL Draft
Team: New Orleans Saints
Opponent: Not applicable
Result: George Rogers selected #1 overall
Details: The Saints selected South Carolina running back George Rogers with the first pick of the 1981 NFL Draft.
1987 - Vinny Testaverde Goes First Overall
Event: NFL Draft
Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Opponent: Not applicable
Result: Vinny Testaverde selected #1 overall
Details: The Buccaneers selected Miami quarterback Vinny Testaverde with the first pick of the 1987 NFL Draft.
1988 - Orioles Lose 21st Straight to Start the Season
Event: MLB Regular Season
Team: Baltimore Orioles
Opponent: Minnesota Twins
Result: Twins 4, Orioles 2
Details: Baltimore fell to 0-21, setting a major league record for the worst start to a season.
