Today in 80s history! What happened on July 11th 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
Tom Holland (Child's Play, Fright Night) - 83
July 11, 1943
Stephen Lang (Manhunter, Project X) - 74
July 11, 1952
Suzanne Vega (Singer, "Luka") - 67
July 11, 1959
Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi) - 67
July 11, 1959
Lisa Rinna (The Hogan Family, Days of Our Lives) - 63
July 11, 1963
Liane Curtis (Sixteen Candles) - 61
July 11, 1965
REMEMBERING
Bonnie Pointer (The Pointer Sisters)
July 11, 1950 - June 8, 2020 (Age 69)
Leon Spinks (Boxer, 1976 Olympic Gold Medalist)
July 11, 1953 - February 5, 2021 (Age 67)
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on July 11th
Searching for the Young Soul Rebels
Dexys Midnight Runners
Debut Studio Album
Release Date: July 11, 1980
Chart Info: Peaked at #6 in the UK
Featuring: "Geno" and "There, There, My Dear"
High 'n' Dry
Def Leppard
2nd Studio Album
Release Date: July 11, 1981
Chart Info: Peaked at #38 on the Billboard 200 and #26 in the UK
Featuring: "Let It Go" and "Bringin' On the Heartbreak"
The Look
Shalamar
7th Studio Album
Release Date: July 11, 1983
Chart Info: Peaked at #79 on the Billboard 200 and #13 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart
Featuring: "Dead Giveaway" and "Disappearing Act"
UB40
UB40
8th Studio Album
Release Date: July 11, 1988
Chart Info: Peaked at #44 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Breakfast in Bed" and "Where Did I Go Wrong"
Wild Wild West
The Escape Club
2nd Studio Album
Release Date: July 11, 1988
Chart Info: Peaked at #27 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Wild, Wild West" and "Shake for the Sheik"
Substance
Joy Division
Compilation Album
Release Date: July 11, 1988
Chart Info: Peaked at #146 on the Billboard 200 and #7 in the UK
Featuring: "Love Will Tear Us Apart" and "Atmosphere"
Mind Bomb
The The
3rd Studio Album
Release Date: July 11, 1989
Chart Info: Peaked at #138 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "The Beat(en) Generation" and "Armageddon Days Are Here (Again)"
In Other 80s Music News
1987 - "Alone" Hit #1 in America
Event: Billboard Hot 100 Milestone
Details: Heart's "Alone" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the chart week dated July 11, 1987.
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On July 11th
Oh! Heavenly Dog (1980)
Release Date: July 11, 1980
Director: Joe Camp
Starring: Chevy Chase, Jane Seymour and Omar Sharif
Budget: $6 Million
Box Office: $6.2 Million
Used Cars (1980)
Release Date: July 11, 1980
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Kurt Russell, Jack Warden and Gerrit Graham
Budget: $8 Million
Box Office: $11.7 Million
Club Paradise (1986)
Release Date: July 11, 1986
Director: Harold Ramis
Starring: Robin Williams, Peter O'Toole and Rick Moranis
Budget: $19 Million
Box Office: $12.3 Million
TODAY IN 80S TV
Good Morning, Miss Bliss
Event: Premiere
Network: Disney Channel
Date or First Episode Date or Final Episode Date: July 11, 1987
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 13
Note: The series was later reworked into Saved by the Bell.
Reading Rainbow
Event: Series Premiere
Network: PBS
First Episode Date: July 11, 1983
Seasons: 21
Episodes: 155
Note: LeVar Burton began inspiring kids to love books with one of PBS's most beloved children's shows. The premiere episode was "Tight Times."
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1982 - Italy Won the FIFA World Cup
Event: FIFA World Cup Final
Team: Italy
Opponent: West Germany
Result: Italy defeated West Germany, 3-1
Details: Italy captured its third World Cup title at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid.
1985 - Nolan Ryan Reached 4,000 Strikeouts
Event: MLB Milestone
Team: Houston Astros
Opponent: New York Mets
Result: Astros defeated the Mets, 4-3
Details: Ryan struck out Danny Heep to become the first pitcher in Major League Baseball history to record 4,000 career strikeouts.
1989 - Bo Jackson Won All-Star Game MVP
Event: MLB All-Star Game
Team: American League
Opponent: National League
Result: American League defeated the National League, 5-3
Details: Bo Jackson homered in his first All-Star Game at-bat and earned MVP honors at Anaheim Stadium.
TODAY IN OTHER 80S NEWS
No major other news today in the 80s!
