Today in 80s history! What happened on June 24th 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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Michele Lee (Knots Landing) - 84
June 24, 1942 -
Mick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac) - 79
June 24, 1947 -
Peter Weller (RoboCop, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai) - 79
June 24, 1947 -
Patrick Moraz (Yes, The Moody Blues) - 78
June 24, 1948 -
John Illsley (Dire Straits) - 77
June 24, 1949 -
Nancy Allen (RoboCop, Dressed to Kill) - 76
June 24, 1950 -
Andy McCluskey (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) - 67
June 24, 1959 -
Curt Smith (Tears for Fears) - 65
June 24, 1961
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on June 24th
Hold Out
Artist: Jackson Browne
Released: June 24, 1980
Jackson Browne closed out his 70s hitmaking run with his only album to reach #1 on the Billboard 200, led by the radio-friendly rocker "Boulevard."
Featured Tracks: "Boulevard" and "That Girl Could Sing"
Chart Notes: Hit #1 on the Billboard 200.
Stink
Artist: The Replacements
Released: June 24, 1982
The Replacements followed their debut with a fast, messy and furious punk EP that helped define the Minneapolis underground sound.
Featured Tracks: "Kids Don't Follow" and "God Damn Job"
Time's Incinerator
Artist: Soul Asylum
Released: June 24, 1986
Soul Asylum gathered demos, outtakes and raw early material for this rare cassette-only release from the band's Twin/Tone years.
Featured Tracks: "Dragging Me Down" and "Freeway"
Reg Strikes Back
Artist: Elton John
Released: June 24, 1988
Elton John staged a late-80s comeback with an album that put his real first name right in the title and returned him to the U.S. Top 20.
Featured Tracks: "I Don't Wanna Go On with You Like That" and "A Word in Spanish"
Chart Notes: Reached #16 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Gold in the United States.
In Other 80s Music News
1985 - Dire Straits Releases "Money for Nothing"
Event: Single Release
Details: Dire Straits released "Money for Nothing," the MTV-era anthem featuring Sting on backing vocals. The song later reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
1989 - Richard Marx Hits #1 with "Satisfied"
Event: Billboard Hot 100 #1
Details: "Satisfied" became the #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated June 24, 1989.
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On June 24th
Porky's II: The Next Day (1983)
Release Date: June 24, 1983
Directed by: Bob Clark
Starring: Dan Monahan, Wyatt Knight, Mark Herrier, Roger Wilson, Cyril O'Reilly, Tony Ganios and Kaki Hunter
The Angel Beach gang returned for another round of raunchy comedy, this time taking on small-town censorship, politics and hypocrisy. Made for about $7 million, it earned more than $33 million domestically.
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
Release Date: June 24, 1983
Directed by: John Landis, Steven Spielberg, Joe Dante and George Miller
Starring: Dan Aykroyd, Albert Brooks, Scatman Crothers, John Lithgow, Vic Morrow and Kathleen Quinlan
Four directors brought the classic anthology series to the big screen with a mix of remakes, scares and fantasy. The film earned about $42 million at the box office.
Yellowbeard (1983)
Release Date: June 24, 1983
Directed by: Mel Damski
Starring: Graham Chapman, Peter Boyle, Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Peter Cook, Marty Feldman, Eric Idle, Madeline Kahn, James Mason and John Cleese
This pirate comedy brought together Monty Python alumni, Cheech and Chong, Marty Feldman and a stacked cast of comedy favorites. Made for about $10 million, it earned about $4.3 million at the box office.
Spaceballs (1987)
Release Date: June 24, 1987
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Starring: Mel Brooks, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman, Daphne Zuniga, Dick Van Patten, George Wyner and Joan Rivers
Mel Brooks sent up Star Wars and the sci-fi boom with one of the decade's most quotable cult comedies. Made for about $22.7 million, it earned about $38 million at the box office.
TODAY IN 80S TV
Charlie's Angels
Event: Series Finale
Network: ABC
Final Episode Date: June 24, 1981
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 115
Note: The glamorous detective series wrapped its original run after five seasons, closing out one of television's signature late-70s and early-80s hits.
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1983 - Don Sutton Records His 3,000th Strikeout
Event: MLB Milestone
Team: Milwaukee Brewers
Opponent: Cleveland Indians
Result: Brewers won 6-2
Details: Don Sutton struck out Alan Bannister in the eighth inning to become the eighth pitcher in major league history to reach 3,000 career strikeouts.
