Today in 80s history! What happened on June 15th 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
Jim Belushi (K-9, Saturday Night Live) - 72
June 15, 1954
Wade Boggs (Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees) - 68
June 15, 1958
Helen Hunt (Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Project X) - 63
June 15, 1963
Courteney Cox (Dancing in the Dark Video, Family Ties) - 62
June 15, 1964
Ice Cube (N.W.A, Rapper and Actor) - 57
June 15, 1969
Leah Remini (Living Dolls, Saved by the Bell) - 56
June 15, 1970
Neil Patrick Harris (Doogie Howser, M.D.) - 53
June 15, 1973
REMEMBERING
Waylon Jennings (Country Music Legend, The Dukes of Hazzard Narrator)
June 15, 1937 - February 13, 2002 (Age 64)
Jim Varney (Ernest, Hey Vern, It's Ernest!)
June 15, 1949 - February 10, 2000 (Age 50)
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on June 15th
Duran Duran
Artist: Duran Duran
Released: June 15, 1981
Duran Duran's debut album introduced the sleek new wave sound, sharp style and MTV-ready energy that helped make them one of the defining bands of the decade.
Featured Tracks: "Girls on Film" and "Planet Earth"
Chart Notes: Reached #10 on the Billboard 200 and #3 in the UK.
Abracadabra
Artist: Steve Miller Band
Released: June 15, 1982
Steve Miller Band leaned into a smoother, synth-kissed 80s sound and came away with one of the biggest pop-rock comebacks of the decade.
Featured Tracks: "Abracadabra" and "Cool Magic"
Chart Notes: The album reached #3 on the Billboard 200, while "Abracadabra" hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Killers
Artist: Kiss
Released: June 15, 1982
This Kiss compilation was released outside the United States and paired fan favorites with four new songs, giving the band a bridge between Music from "The Elder" and their heavier comeback era.
Featured Tracks: "I'm a Legend Tonight" and "Nowhere to Run"
Bleach
Artist: Nirvana
Released: June 15, 1989
Nirvana's debut album arrived on Sub Pop and gave the world its first full-length taste of the raw Seattle sound that would explode into the mainstream two years later.
Featured Tracks: "About a Girl" and "Blew"
Chart Notes: Later reached #89 on the Billboard 200 after Nirvana's breakthrough.
Life Is a Dance: The Remix Project
Artist: Chaka Khan
Released: June 15, 1989
Chaka Khan's remix collection brought her classic tracks into the late-80s dance era with updated mixes from major club producers.
Featured Tracks: "I'm Every Woman" and "Ain't Nobody"
Chart Notes: Reached #14 on the UK Albums Chart.
The Offspring
Artist: The Offspring
Released: June 15, 1989
The Offspring's self-titled debut was a raw Southern California punk release that planted the seeds for the band's massive 90s breakout.
Featured Tracks: "Jennifer Lost the War" and "I'll Be Waiting"
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On June 15th
Bull Durham (1988)
Release Date: June 15, 1988
Directed by: Ron Shelton
Starring: Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins
Ron Shelton's baseball comedy became one of the great sports movies of the decade, mixing minor league grit, romance and clubhouse humor. Made for about $9 million, it earned more than $50 million at the box office.
TODAY IN 80S TV
Taxi
Event: Series Finale
Network: NBC
Final Episode Date: June 15, 1983
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 114
Note: The beloved sitcom wrapped after five seasons, having started on ABC before moving to NBC for its final year.
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1983 - Keith Hernandez Is Traded to the Mets
Event: MLB Trade
Team: St. Louis Cardinals
Opponent: New York Mets
Result: Cardinals traded Keith Hernandez to the Mets for Neil Allen and Rick Ownbey
Details: The deal became one of the most important trades in Mets history, with Hernandez later helping lead New York to the 1986 World Series title.
1984 - Thomas Hearns Knocks Out Roberto Durán
Event: WBC Super Welterweight Championship Fight
Team: Thomas Hearns
Opponent: Roberto Durán
Result: Hearns won by knockout in Round 2
Details: Hearns delivered one of the most explosive wins of his career at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
1986 - Raymond Floyd Wins the U.S. Open
Event: U.S. Open Golf Championship
Team: Raymond Floyd
Opponent: Chip Beck and Lanny Wadkins
Result: Floyd won by two strokes
Details: Floyd captured the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, finishing at 1-under-par and becoming the oldest U.S. Open champion at the time.
TODAY IN OTHER 80S NEWS
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