Today in 80s history! What happened on June 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
Adrienne Barbeau (Back to School, Maude) - 81
June 11, 1945
Frank Beard (ZZ Top) - 77
June 11, 1949
Graham Russell (Air Supply) - 76
June 11, 1950
Donnie Van Zant (.38 Special) - 74
June 11, 1952
Joe Montana (San Francisco 49ers Quarterback) - 70
June 11, 1956
Magnum T.A. (Professional Wrestler) - 67
June 11, 1959
Gioia Bruno (Exposé) - 63
June 11, 1963
REMEMBERING
Jacques Cousteau (Ocean Explorer, TV Host)
June 11, 1910 - June 25, 1997 (Age 87)
Vince Lombardi (NFL Coach)
June 11, 1913 - September 3, 1970 (Age 57)
Gene Wilder (Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Stir Crazy)
June 11, 1933 - August 29, 2016 (Age 83)
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on June 11th
No Control
Artist: Eddie Money
Album Number or Album Type: 4th Studio Album
Release Date: June 11, 1982
Chart Info: Peaked at #20 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Platinum
Featuring: "Think I'm in Love" and "Shakin'"
Papa Don't Preach
Artist: Madonna
Album Number or Album Type: Single
Release Date: June 11, 1986
Chart Info: Reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100
Featuring: "Papa Don't Preach"
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On June 11th
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Release Date: June 11, 1982
Director: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Henry Thomas, Dee Wallace and Drew Barrymore
Budget: $10.5 Million
Box Office: $792.9 Million
Grease 2 (1982)
Release Date: June 11, 1982
Director: Patricia Birch
Starring: Maxwell Caulfield, Michelle Pfeiffer and Lorna Luft
Budget: $11.2 Million
Box Office: $15.2 Million
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
Release Date: June 11, 1986
Director: John Hughes
Starring: Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck and Mia Sara
Budget: $5.8 Million
Box Office: $70.1 Million
TODAY IN 80S TV
No major 80s TV items today!
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1989 - Michael Chang Wins the French Open
Event: French Open Men's Singles Final
Team: Michael Chang
Opponent: Stefan Edberg
Result: Chang won 6-1, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
Details: Chang became the youngest male player to win a Grand Slam singles title.
TODAY IN OTHER 80S NEWS
No other major 80s news today!
