Today in 80s history! What happened on July 5th 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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Huey Lewis (Huey Lewis and the News, Back to the Future Soundtrack) - 76
July 5, 1950 -
Goose Gossage (New York Yankees, Baseball Hall of Famer) - 75
July 5, 1951 -
Marc Cohn (Singer-Songwriter) - 67
July 5, 1959 -
Edie Falco (Actress) - 63
July 5, 1963 -
RZA (Wu-Tang Clan, Rapper and Producer) - 57
July 5, 1969
REMEMBERING
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Katherine Helmond (Who's the Boss?, Soap)
July 5, 1929 - February 23, 2019 (Age 89)
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on July 5th
Suicidal Tendencies
Artist: Suicidal Tendencies
Released: July 5, 1983
Suicidal Tendencies' debut album brought hardcore punk and skate culture crashing into the early-80s underground, with a sound that helped point the way toward crossover thrash.
Featured Tracks: "Institutionalized" and "I Saw Your Mommy"
In Other 80s Music News
1986 - Billy Ocean Hits #1 with "There'll Be Sad Songs"
Event: Billboard Hot 100 #1
Details: "There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated July 5, 1986, giving Billy Ocean another major mid-80s pop hit.
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On July 5th
The Emerald Forest (1985)
Release Date: July 5, 1985
Directed by: John Boorman
Starring: Powers Boothe, Charley Boorman and Meg Foster
John Boorman's adventure drama followed a father searching the Amazon rainforest for his son after the boy is taken by an Indigenous tribe. The film earned more than $24 million domestically.
Weekend at Bernie's (1989)
Release Date: July 5, 1989
Directed by: Ted Kotcheff
Starring: Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, Terry Kiser and Catherine Mary Stewart
This dark summer comedy turned one dead boss into one of the strangest running jokes of the decade. Made for about $15 million, it earned about $30 million at the box office and became a cable-era cult favorite.
TODAY IN 80S TV
Seinfeld
Event: Series Premiere
Network: NBC
First Episode Date: July 5, 1989
Seasons: 9
Episodes: 180
Note: The pilot for what became Seinfeld aired on NBC, introducing Jerry, George and a neighbor originally called Kessler before the show became one of the most influential sitcoms in television history.
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1980 - Björn Borg Beats John McEnroe in a Wimbledon Classic
Event: Wimbledon Men's Singles Final
Team: Björn Borg
Opponent: John McEnroe
Result: Borg won 1-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-7, 8-6
Details: Borg won his fifth straight Wimbledon title in one of the most famous tennis matches ever played, including McEnroe's legendary 18-16 fourth-set tiebreak win before Borg took the fifth set.
TODAY IN OTHER 80S NEWS
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