Today in 80s history! What happened on July 4th 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
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Geraldo Rivera (Journalist, TV Host) - 83
July 4, 1943 -
John Waite (The Babys, Solo Artist) - 74
July 4, 1952 -
Kirk Pengilly (INXS) - 68
July 4, 1958 -
Mark Slaughter (Slaughter) - 62
July 4, 1964
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on July 4th
Kylie
Artist: Kylie Minogue
Released: July 4, 1988
Kylie Minogue’s debut album turned the Australian TV star into a full-blown pop sensation, powered by the bright Stock Aitken Waterman sound that ruled late-80s dance-pop.
Featured Tracks: "I Should Be So Lucky" and "The Loco-Motion"
Chart Notes: Reached #1 in the UK and became one of the decade’s biggest pop debuts.
Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop
Artist: Boogie Down Productions
Released: July 4, 1989
Boogie Down Productions followed By All Means Necessary with another essential KRS-One-led album, mixing hard beats with social commentary and golden-age hip-hop urgency.
Featured Tracks: "Why Is That?" and "You Must Learn"
In Other 80s Music News
1981 - Kim Carnes Holds #1 with "Bette Davis Eyes"
Event: Billboard Hot 100 #1
Details: "Bette Davis Eyes" was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated July 4, 1981, continuing one of the biggest chart runs of the decade.
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On July 4th
About Last Night... (1986)
Release Date: July 4, 1986
Directed by: Edward Zwick
Starring: Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Jim Belushi and Elizabeth Perkins
This Chicago-set romantic drama gave the Brat Pack era a more adult relationship story, following two young singles trying to turn a night out into something real. Made for about $8.5 million, it earned more than $38 million domestically.
TODAY IN 80S TV
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TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1980 - Nolan Ryan Records His 3,000th Strikeout
Event: MLB Milestone
Team: Houston Astros
Opponent: Cincinnati Reds
Result: Reds won 8-1
Details: Nolan Ryan struck out César Gerónimo at Riverfront Stadium to become the fourth pitcher in major league history to reach 3,000 career strikeouts.
1980 - Evonne Goolagong Cawley Wins Wimbledon
Event: Wimbledon Women's Singles Final
Team: Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Opponent: Chris Evert Lloyd
Result: Goolagong Cawley won 6-1, 7-6
Details: Goolagong Cawley won her second Wimbledon singles title and became the first mother to win Wimbledon since 1914.
1981 - John McEnroe Wins Wimbledon
Event: Wimbledon Men's Singles Final
Team: John McEnroe
Opponent: Björn Borg
Result: McEnroe won 4-6, 7-6, 7-6, 6-4
Details: McEnroe ended Borg’s five-year Wimbledon reign and captured his first Wimbledon singles title.
1982 - Jimmy Connors Wins Wimbledon
Event: Wimbledon Men's Singles Final
Team: Jimmy Connors
Opponent: John McEnroe
Result: Connors won 3-6, 6-3, 6-7, 7-6, 6-4
Details: Connors defeated defending champion John McEnroe in a five-set final to win his second Wimbledon singles title.
TODAY IN OTHER 80S NEWS
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