Today in 80s history! What happened on August 27th 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
Alex Lifeson (Rush) - 73
August 27, 1953
Downtown Julie Brown (MTV's Club MTV) - 63
August 27, 1963
Sgt. Slaughter (WWF, G.I. Joe) - 78
August 27, 1948
G.W. Bailey (Lt. Harris in Police Academy) - 82
August 27, 1944
Charles Fleischer (Voice of Roger Rabbit) - 76
August 27, 1950
Barbara Bach (The Spy Who Loved Me) - 79
August 27, 1947
REMEMBERING
Paul Reubens (Pee-wee Herman)
August 27, 1952 - July 30, 2023 (Age 70)
Stevie Ray Vaughan (Double Trouble, "Pride and Joy")
October 3, 1954 - August 27, 1990 (Age 35)
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on August 27th
1988 - "Monkey" Was #1 in America
Artist: George Michael
Note: The fourth #1 single from Faith, produced in its hit version by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Faith produced more American chart-toppers than any album that decade except Thriller and Born in the U.S.A.
1980 - Wild Planet
Artist: The B-52's (2nd Album)
Billboard Charts: #18
Note: "Private Idaho" and "Party Out of Bounds," and their highest-charting record until Cosmic Thing nine years later.
1987 - Open Sesame
Artist: Whodini (4th Album)
Billboard Charts: #30
Note: One of the first rap groups to make videos MTV would actually play, and to tour arenas. "Rock You Again" and a sound that bridged hip hop and R&B before anyone had a word for it.
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On August 27th
No major 80s movie releases for today in the 80s!
TODAY IN 80S TV
No 80s TV News for today in the 80s!
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1982 - Rickey Henderson Broke the Single-Season Stolen Base Record
Event: MLB
Details: Steal 119 passed Lou Brock, one night after tying him. Henderson finished with 130 — a record that has stood for over forty years and is not seriously threatened.
1985 - Mary Joe Fernandez Became the Youngest to Win a US Open Match
Event: Tennis
Details: At 14, she beat Sara Gomer 6-1, 6-4 in the first round while still in junior high school in Miami.
TODAY IN OTHER 80S NEWS
No other news today in the 80s!
