Today in 80s history! What happened on June 22nd 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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Meryl Streep (Sophie's Choice, Out of Africa) - 77
June 22, 1949 -
Lindsay Wagner (The Bionic Woman) - 77
June 22, 1949 -
Todd Rundgren (Singer, Songwriter, Producer) - 78
June 22, 1948 -
Tim Russ (Spaceballs, Star Trek: Voyager) - 70
June 22, 1956 -
Bruce Campbell (The Evil Dead, Evil Dead II) - 68
June 22, 1958 -
Tracy Pollan (Family Ties, Bright Lights, Big City) - 66
June 22, 1960 -
Cyndi Lauper (She's So Unusual, Girls Just Want to Have Fun) - 73
June 22, 1953
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on June 22nd
Fire of Unknown Origin
Artist: Blue Öyster Cult
Released: June 22, 1981
Blue Öyster Cult roared back with one of their strongest 80s albums, mixing hard rock, sci-fi atmosphere and one of their biggest radio staples.
Featured Tracks: "Burnin' for You" and "Joan Crawford"
Chart Notes: Reached #24 on the Billboard 200.
With You
Artist: Stacy Lattisaw
Released: June 22, 1981
Stacy Lattisaw was still a teenager when this polished R&B album helped keep her early-80s momentum going.
Featured Tracks: "Love on a Two-Way Street" and "It Was So Easy"
Chart Notes: Reached #46 on the Billboard 200 and #8 on the Billboard R&B albums chart.
Pride
Artist: White Lion
Released: June 22, 1987
White Lion's breakthrough album became one of glam metal's late-80s success stories, powered by big hooks, arena guitars and MTV-friendly ballads.
Featured Tracks: "Wait" and "When the Children Cry"
Chart Notes: Reached #11 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Double Platinum.
The Living Daylights
Artist: a-ha
Released: June 22, 1987
a-ha stepped into James Bond territory with the title song for The Living Daylights, bringing their sleek synth-pop sound to 007.
Featured Tracks: "The Living Daylights"
Heavy Nova
Artist: Robert Palmer
Released: June 22, 1988
Robert Palmer followed his Riptide success with a stylish album that blended rock, pop, soul and sophistication into a late-80s hit package.
Featured Tracks: "Simply Irresistible" and "She Makes My Day"
Chart Notes: Reached #13 on the Billboard 200.
In Other 80s Music News
1985 - Bryan Adams Hits #1 with "Heaven"
Event: Billboard Hot 100 #1
Details: "Heaven" by Bryan Adams reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated June 22, 1985, giving him his first U.S. #1 single.
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On June 22nd
The Karate Kid (1984)
Release Date: June 22, 1984
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
Starring: Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue and William Zabka
Daniel LaRusso met Mr. Miyagi, learned "wax on, wax off," and gave the 80s one of its most beloved underdog movies. The film became a sleeper hit and earned Pat Morita an Academy Award nomination.
Top Secret! (1984)
Release Date: June 22, 1984
Directed by: Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Jerry Zucker
Starring: Val Kilmer, Lucy Gutteridge, Omar Sharif and Peter Cushing
The team behind Airplane! gave Val Kilmer his film debut in this absurd spy-musical parody packed with visual gags, Cold War silliness and cult-comedy energy.
Rhinestone (1984)
Release Date: June 22, 1984
Directed by: Bob Clark
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Dolly Parton and Richard Farnsworth
Dolly Parton tried to turn Sylvester Stallone into a country singer in this very 80s musical comedy gamble. It became one of the decade's more infamous star-powered misfires.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Release Date: June 22, 1988
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Cassidy and Charles Fleischer
Live action and animation collided in one of the most inventive movies of the decade. The film became a massive hit, earned more than $351 million worldwide and helped spark renewed interest in classic animation.
TODAY IN 80S TV
No major 80s TV news today!
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1981 - John McEnroe Says "You Cannot Be Serious"
Event: Wimbledon Moment
Team: John McEnroe
Opponent: Tom Gullikson
Result: McEnroe won the match
Details: During a first-round match at Wimbledon, John McEnroe delivered one of the most famous outbursts in tennis history after disputing a call with the chair umpire.
